Asia shares gain despite Wall St. slip dollar edges higher Asia shares gain despite Wall St. slip dollar edges higher: Asian shares shrugged off a lackluster start and pushed higher, while the dollar edged up as investors priced in more U.S. rate hikes after upbeat economic data. MSCI’s broadest index […]
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Steven Mnuchins wife strikes a pose with a sheet of money Steven Mnuchins wife strikes a pose with a sheet of money: Louise Linton, the wife of Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, looks thrilled that her husband’s signature made it onto the dollar bill. Linton and Mnuchin posed with sheets of […]
Foxconns third quarter profit tumbles after iPhone X production hurdles Foxconns third quarter profit tumbles after iPhone X production hurdles: While the 10th anniversary version of iPhone has seen parts suppliers struggle with specifications for new features such as facial recognition and edge-to-edge display, red-hot demand for the product, which […]
Bill Gates Is Now Tackling Alzheimers With a Huge Investment in Dementia Research Bill Gates Is Now Tackling Alzheimers With a Huge Investment in Dementia Research: Bill Gates is adding Alzheimer’s to the roster of causes he has put his money behind. The billionaire is investing $50 million of his […]
U.S. toymaker Hasbro makes new approach to buy Matte U.S. toymaker Hasbro makes new approach to buy Matte: Hasbro Inc (HAS.O) has made an approach to acquire rival Mattel Inc (MAT.O), a source familiar with the matter said on Friday, the latest attempt to combine the two biggest U.S. toymakers […]
MLPs poised for bounce but could be short lived MLPs poised for bounce but could be short lived: Master limited partnerships (MLPs) have been beaten down in 2017, but conditions may be turning in their favor for a short-term bounce by year-end. An MLP is a limited partnership that is […]
GOP Tax Cuts Expected To Push Up Nations Debt GOP Tax Cuts Expected To Push Up Nations Debt: When Republicans began assembling their tax overhaul proposals they were aiming to make them revenue neutral; the tax cuts could not lead to increased deficits. Holding the line on deficits has long […]
News Corp profit beats on digital real estate unit strength News Corp profit beats on digital real estate unit strength: News Corp said revenue in its rapidly growing digital real-estate unit, which includes REA Group Ltd (REA.AX), rose nearly 20 percent to $271 million. Increased competition from digital media and […]
Asian Stocks slip as U.S. tax doubts snap global winning streak Asian Stocks slip as U.S. tax doubts snap global winning streak: MSCI’s broadest index of Asia-Pacific shares outside Japan .MIAPJ0000PUS fell 0.2 percent. Japan’s Nikkei .N225 lost 1.1 percent, slipping off Thursday’s 21-year high after almost relentless 16-percent rally […]
America global influence has dwindled under Donald Trump America global influence has dwindled under Donald Trump: A presidential tour of Asia cannot hide the fact that America has turned inward, hurting itself and the world. A YEAR ago this week Donald Trump was elected president. Many people predicted that American […]
