Month: June 2019

May’s overall job growth disappointed, but there were pockets of strength with strong hiring in the health care, computer and digital design and food service industries. The Labor Department’s Friday report on the employment situation also showed a decline in retail positions while manufacturing continued to added to a string of lackluster prints. CNBC studied
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Bitcoin miners in China are increasingly looking for diversification out of the country because of the anticipated crypto mining ban, the Chinese government’s thoughtful position regarding cryptocurrency, and the increasing pressure from the ongoing trade war with the US. Squire Mining to Host 41,000 ASICs Canadian-based blockchain firm Squire Mining, a leading miner in the
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Antique USA map close-up detail: Los Angeles, California Getty Long before the last Los Angeles real estate bubble when real, inflation-adjusted house prices nearly tripled from 1997 to 2006 but then fell nearly in half by 2011… And long before the S&L bubble when real Los Angeles house prices fell over 40% from the peak
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Since last decade, NASA has turned repeatedly to Colorado companies to produce the technology it needs to not only send astronauts on new lunar missions but also to Mars and into the depths of space. Above, the International Space Station. NASA | Getty Images National Aeronautics and Space Administration is opening the International Space Station
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Barcelona, Spain Wikipedia Last month the regional government of Catalonia approved a controversial decree law to regulate the housing rental market. In order to address the rising price of rent, the measure introduces rent controls through an official reference index in those neighborhoods where rental prices are considered disproportionate or where there is a high demand
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In the wee hours Thursday morning, Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont closed the General Assembly’s five-month regular session. “I hope it didn’t take too much of a toll on you,” he said, pun intended. “Which reminds me, we have a little bit of unfinished business.” Gov. Ned Lamont said a tolling package is necessary to fix
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Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Shares of Beyond Meat soared 14% in extended trading on Thursday after the plant-based alternative meat company reported its first quarterly report since going public. The company reported revenue of $40.2 million, surpassing the expected $38.9 million, and earnings of 14 cents per share. The company
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Ken SalazThe Eternal Now, Saint Mary’s LakeOil on canvas 30 inches by 40 inches Rehs Contemporary The setting sun’s multi-faceted reflection on the water draws the viewer into the sweeping landscape of The Eternal Now, Saint Mary’s Lake, as if s/he were wandering toward the mountains, peering into the sky, and soaking in an awe-inspiring moment in
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The White House has invited some of President Donald Trump’s key allies in the business world to an event later this month in Bahrain intended to kick-start the administration’s long-awaited Middle East peace plan. The meeting is part of Trump’s effort to strike the “deal of the century” for Israeli-Palestinian peace. The Bahrain gathering will
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The SEC this week voted to approve a financial investment reform package. Known as “Regulation Best Interest” or “Reg BI,” the package is intended to strengthen protections for investors by requiring financial advisors and in particular broker-dealers to disclose conflicts of interest. Does it provide more protection for investors than previous rules? It depends on
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The Government Finance Officers Association presented awards for excellence in financial reporting to New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer on Wednesday. The awards were presented at the comptroller’s annual closing and accounting seminar at Police Plaza in Manhattan by Dawn Donovan, Town of Eastchester Comptroller and GFOA board member. The GFOA’s certificate of excellence in
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