Wildfires continued to wreak havoc along the US west coast on Thursday as firefighters battled about 100 major blazes that have so far claimed the lives of at least seven people, authorities said. Oregon, California and Washington state have all been heavily affected by what is already a record-breaking year, even before what is regarded
If there’s one thing clients have always relied on in troubled times, it’s that last bastion of savings, the retirement account — whether it be a 401(k) or an IRA. But we’re now into the ninth month since COVID-19 hit our shores and nothing can be taken for granted. Business closures, bankruptcies and lawsuits from
Ethereum Classic Labs, the entity behind the Ethereum Classic (ETC) asset, and blockchain analysis outfit Chainalysis have joined forces. Aside from its work on ETC-related technology, ETC Labs also operates an accelerator wing for backing and helping startups in the crypto industry. Thanks to an alliance with Chainalysis, these startups can get a discount on
Taxes are an expense we all have, not really an opportunity. Yet if you play your cards right, tax savings and opportunities can now go together in a big way. The big federal tax bill passed in the closing days of 2017 is loved or hated by some, but few provisions have sparked as much
Daniel Acker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Independent mortgage banks and mortgage subsidiaries of chartered banks reported a net gain of $4,548 on each loan they originated in the second quarter of 2020, up from $1,600 in the first quarter, according to the Mortgage Bankers Association. “Fueled by a surge in borrower demand and record-low
Digital Currency Group has acquired South African cryptocurrency exchange Luno, which has more than five million customers in over 40 countries. The acquisition will help Luno expand globally, including across its existing markets in Africa, Europe, and Asia. DCG Committed to Helping Luno Expand Globally New York-based Digital Currency Group (DCG), an investment firm that
getty Are you ready to learn about the basics and start investing? Do you want to know the difference between a stock and a bond? You’ve probably heard of stocks and bonds. Both are essential building blocks of most investment portfolios and are often mentioned in the same breath. Stocks and bonds are two types
In the first two months of fiscal 2021, Georgia saw state revenue collections exceeded prior year levels despite lingering elevated unemployment rates. Net state revenue collections in August totaled $1.89 billion, an increase of 7.7% over 2019, Gov. Brian Kemp said Thursday. In July, revenues totaled $2.15 billion for an increase of $311.8 million or
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President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by the military/security complex for making the same point… by Paul Craig Roberts via PaulCraigRoberts.org Let’s Give Trump Some Credit—On Labor Day He Threw Down the Gauntlet to the Corrupt Military Brass Paul Craig Roberts Trump said that the Pentagon brass don’t love him, “because they want to do
Goldman Sachs upgraded Sanderson Farms to Buy from Hold and raised the price target to $139 (14.3% upside potential) from $127 on attractive valuation. Shares have lost 31% this year. The stock is up about 2% in pre-market trading. Goldman analyst Adam Samuelson said an “increasingly attractive valuation for SAFM in light of near-term poultry
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: AstraZeneca (AZN) – The drugmaker said it should know before the end of the year whether its experimental Covid-19 vaccine is effective, if it can resume clinical trials soon. Late-stage trials are currently suspended while an independent safety committee investigates an illness suffered
The health of the financial services sector is integral to the overall level of global economic activity. For this reason, the major macroeconomic indicators are also very important pieces of data for the outlook of this sector. Financial services companies rely on high levels of business activity to generate revenue because they act as the
The foreign ministers of China and India are due to meet on Thursday in a bid to defuse the military stand-off along their disputed Himalayan border. S. Jaishanakar, India’s foreign minister, will hold talks with Wang Yi, his Chinese counterpart, in Moscow just days after the countries accused each other of firing the first shots
For restaurants, Monday is traditionally the quietest day of the week. In the past, restaurateurs have tried to combat this, but with little real success. Some, for example, have offered free corkage, converting their places into bring-your-own-bottle establishments for the evening — a tactic that may increase the number of diners but at a price,
Nearly $3 trillion that acts as a barrier against the cuts to Social Security benefits from insolvency could run out even sooner than previously expected. The Old-Age and Survivors Insurance Trust Fund will begin sustaining annual deficits of more than $100 billion by next year — and vanish by 2031, according to a Sept. 2
Cryptocurrencies are not immune to the feverish climate in 2020 — a year in which the line between mainstream politics and an online morass of conspiratorial theories is becoming ever more blurred. Former CIA counterintelligence and staff investigator Kevin Shipp, who has close to 150,000 followers on Twitter, has now dragged a recent Microsoft cryptocurrency
Kellie Rastegar is Co-Founder and Creative Director at Rastegar Property Group. Getty The home has always been important, but it’s safe to say that this year, the significance of the home greatly increased. Your place of residence is now everything — a home office, a home gym, a safe sanctuary for relaxation and leisure time and
A man enters a building with rental apartments available on August 19, 2020 in New York City. Exodus out of New York has leaded the city into a highest number of retails and apartments left to rent after the Coronavirus pandemic. Eduardo MunozAlvarez | VIEW press | Corbis News | Getty Images The number of
Monthly cryptocurrency transfers to and from Africa under $10,000 soared more than 56% from a year ago to reach $316 million in June, according to new research by U.S. crypto analytics firm Chainalysis. Altogether, $8 billion worth of crypto was received into the continent and $8.1 billion sent onchain in the last year. The total
Medicare Open Enrollment and the donut hole. Getty The Medicare Open Enrollment Period (OEP) is a very important time for anyone who has a Medicare Advantage or Part D drug plan. Here are some important points. The OEP begins October 15 and ends December 17. This is your opportunity to review your coverage for next year. Watch
A $95 million bond issue to finance a student housing and academic facility at the University of Illinois’ Chicago campus lost one of its investment grade ratings as the COVID-19 pandemic threatens to damage occupancy levels. S&P Global Ratings cut by two notches to BB from BBB-minus the 2017 student housing revenue bond issue sold
An increase of 0.02% in spot gold price in India was seen since yesterday, taking the value to Rs 50,510 from Rs 50,500. Although, It was also lower than the previous week average of Rs 50,528.57 by 0.04%. Although the global gold prices($1945.0) dropped by 0.08%, the spot gold prices in India(Rs 50,510.0) saw a
This is clearly not the first time in history that a small number of crazy people end up causing havoc and devastation to an entire society… by Simon Black of Sovereign Man In the spring of 1692, Giles Corey was 80 years old when his wife was accused of witchcraft. The entire town was in
Despite a challenging business environment, convenience store chain Casey’s General Stores beat analysts’ earnings expectations and was essentially in line with revenue forecast for the first quarter of fiscal 2021, which ended on July 31. Casey’s (CASY) offers self-service gasoline, grocery items and freshly prepared food items in over 2,200 stores. The company’s first-quarter EPS
Chris Ratcliffe | Bloomberg | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Slack — Shares of Slack tanked 14% after its quarter results showed steady growth instead of an expected boost from the coronavirus. Although it beat on full-year guidance, the team communications software company’s revenue growth came in below 50%
by Michael Snyder 2020 has been an incredibly difficult year for the U.S. as a whole, but no part of the country has been hit harder than the states along the west coast. It has just been one thing after another all year long, and now unprecedented wildfires have turned the skies bright orange and
Bank exchange-traded funds (ETFs) offer investors exposure to the banking and financial sector of the economy. Banking services include taking deposits, making loans, and facilitating payments. Other financial services include investment management, retirement planning, insurance, and brokerage services. Aside from charging fees for these services, banks earn profits by charging higher interests rates on the
California reported its smallest daily increase in coronavirus cases since late May. A further 1,616 people in the most populous US state tested positive for the disease over the past 24 hours, health authorities revealed, down from 2,676 on Tuesday and compared with 4,255 last Wednesday. New York City is set to allow limited indoor
Fast food group Yum China’s stock fell on its Hong Kong debut, as the latest so-called “homecoming” listing of a Chinese company struggled to get investors’ pulses racing. Shares in Yum China, which operates KFC and Pizza Hut restaurants in the world’s second-biggest economy, slipped as much as 4.1 per cent in early morning trading on Thursday after the