WTO Flashes Warning About Global Economy

Posted: February 17, 2020 at 8:42 am

The World Trade Organization (WTO) warned that the economy, based on world merchandise trade slowed toward the end of last year. Its researchers warned that the outbreak of COVID-19 are ...
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The Best (And Worst) States for Older Americans, Ranked

Posted: February 17, 2020 at 8:39 am

The retirement-age population in the United States is projected to nearly double between 2018 and 2060. For many Americans entering their golden years, living somewhere that is warm -- ...
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Why Aren’t Imminent Defense Contracts Lifting Northrop Grumman Stock?

Posted: February 17, 2020 at 7:40 am

When the White House announced its fiscal year 2021 budget on February 10, the Pentagon once again came out a big winner. The proposed budget included $705.4 billion in fiscal ...
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Japan GDP Drops 6.3%, Raises Specter Of Global Recession

Posted: February 17, 2020 at 7:17 am

The Japan Cabinet Office released GDP numbers for the fourth quarter of 2019. They were more than dismal. GDP dropped a breathtaking 6.3%. Combined with a blow to China's economy, ...
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Bloomberg Jumps Ahead Of Biden In National Poll

Posted: February 17, 2020 at 6:52 am

PredictIt is not a normal national poll. It is, rather, a huge set of bets with odds based on how the bettors think an election will finish. However, it has ...
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Beautiful Places to Visit Instead of Overcrowded Tourist Destinations

Posted: February 16, 2020 at 10:38 pm

Dreaming about a vacation? Your dream probably doesn’t include crowded beaches, hordes of people taking selfies, and lines to get into literally any shop or restroom. Unfortunately, many of the ...
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Why Kroger Looks So Valuable to Warren Buffett, Even in the Age of Amazon and Walmart

Posted: February 16, 2020 at 10:31 am

When it comes to ranking the greatest investors, Warren Buffett has ranked among the best investors of the modern era and he has previously held the title of being the ...
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How Many Gas Stations Are In U.S.? How Many Will There Be In 10 Years?

Posted: February 16, 2020 at 8:15 am

There are about 115,000 gas stations in the U.S. That figure has dropped sharply over the last two decades. The reasons are primarily a fall off in the margins owners ...
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Deere, Domino’s, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Walmart and More Big Earnings Coming This Week

Posted: February 16, 2020 at 7:05 am

The fourth-quarter earnings reporting season is winding down, but many more major companies will be sharing their results soon. With the coronavirus and China dominating the news flow, it is ...
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How Many People Will Be Fired When Sprint Is Married to T-Mobile?

Posted: February 15, 2020 at 8:40 am

Sprint Corp. (NYSE: S) and T-Mobile US Inc. (NASDAQ: TMUS) finally will merge. As is true in all such combinations of similar companies, some people will lose their jobs. Sprint ...
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Walmart Starts the Year on Down Note

Posted: February 15, 2020 at 8:35 am

Shares of Walmart Inc. (NYSE: WMT) are down 1.18% to $117.44. It is among the worst-performing Dow Jones industrial stocks. The index itself is higher by 3.01% to 29,398.08. The ...
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Kraft Heinz Downgraded to Junk

Posted: February 15, 2020 at 8:20 am

Food maker and distributor Kraft Heinz Co. (NASDAQ: KHC) was downgraded to a junk rating. It is among the largest companies in its industry. It is also the most troubled. ...
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States Where Americans Are Paying the Most Taxes

Posted: February 14, 2020 at 5:10 pm

With Tax Day -- April 15, 2020 -- drawing ever closer, Americans from all corners of the country will be completing and submitting their 1040 forms to the Internal ...
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30 Most Popular Big Dog Breeds in America

Posted: February 14, 2020 at 4:42 pm

America loves dogs. More than 85 million families have chosen to take care of a four-legged furry friend. A lot goes into the decision of what dog to adopt. The ...
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20 Dogs That Stay Puppies the Longest

Posted: February 14, 2020 at 3:09 pm

Americans love dogs, there’s no doubt about that. It’s estimated that the dog population in the United States is almost 80 million, and that 44% of households have a dog. ...
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