Massive fire breaks out at London apartment building
A fire broke out at a high-rise apartment building in West London early Wednesday morning, requiring at least 40 fire engines and 200 firefighters, according to the London Fire Brigade. “Firefighters...
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Traders are loading up on bets against Apple
Historically viewed as one of the crown jewels of the stock market, Apple is adjusting to its new role as a lightning rod for bearish tech speculators. Short interest on Apple has climbed by $1.3...
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White House throws cold water on rumors an angry Trump may fire Robert Mueller
President Donald Trump has no intention to fire Robert Mueller, the former FBI director in charge of investigating Russia’s US-election meddling, the White House said Tuesday. “While the president has...
View ArticleIBM is letting Watson loose on Wall Street regulations
IBM is unleashing Watson, the tech company’s artificial intelligence platform, on financial regulations. On Wednesday, the New York-based technology firm rolled out a suite of software solutions that...
View ArticleHow a 1972 book about tennis helps Warriors coach Steve Kerr deal with...
Last night, the Golden State Warriors faced a tense situation, eerily reminiscent of the 2016 NBA Finals: They were up 3-1 against the Cleveland Cavaliers going into Game 5 at Oakland’s Oracle Arena....
View ArticleGOLDMAN SACHS: Bitcoin is looking ‘heavy’
Bitcoin has had a blistering start to 2017. It’s up about 180% so far this year. However, its near-term outlook isn’t looking so hot, according to a note released on Monday by Goldman Sachs head of...
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President Donald Trump turned 71 today — here are 29 photos of his life
On January 20, 2017, Donald J. Trump pulled off the impossible and became the 45th President of the United States. Much like his presidency thus far, his life and personality has been well-documented...
View ArticleDana White offers more details on the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight
The highly anticipated Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor fight is now official. UFC president Dana White was a guest on ESPN and explained exactly when and how the fight will go down. As reported...
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ISIS has taken bin Laden’s old Afghan stronghold of Tora Bora from the Taliban
ISIS militants in Afghanistan have apparently been undeterred by the ‘Mother of All Bombs’ that the US dropped on them in April. ISIS-Khorasan, or ISIS-K, the Islamic State’s force in Afghanistan,...
View ArticleThe collapse in public trust is dangerous to lawmakers — and they can fix it
I think a reason the reaction among Republican and Democratic lawmakers to Wednesday’s shooting has been so unified, and mostly devoid of point-scoring, is that members of Congress in both parties are...
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Trump is reportedly being investigated for obstruction of justice
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the US election is reportedly expanding to include possible obstruction of justice by President Donald Trump. Mueller is...
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These are the 47 things Uber has agreed to do to change its company’s culture
For Uber to get past its series of scandals and transform itself into a kinder, gentler Uber 2.0, it will likely have to follow a long and winding path. Fortunately for the ride-hailing company,...
View ArticleSnapchat is struggling to get marketers interested
Snap has more than its share of skeptics and critics. And if its stock price is any indication – Snap shares are now trading near their IPO price – it’s not come close to quieting them. One group Snap...
View ArticleAn ‘active shooter’ incident at Travis Air Force Base was reportedly just a...
Authorities who were responding to earlier reports of an active shooter situation at Travis Air Force Base in Northern California are now calling it a “false alarm.” Rep. John Garamendi of California...
View Article‘Bachelor in Paradise’ contestant DeMario Jackson breaks silence: My...
“Bachelor in Paradise” contestant DeMario Jackson issued his first statement Wednesday since he was accused of sexual misconduct involving another participant on the show. In the statement, Jackson...
View ArticleCongressman in critical condition after being shot by gunman during baseball...
Rep. Steve Scalise of Louisiana was in “critical” condition Wednesday night after sustaining a gunshot wound to the left hip when a gunman opened fire on Congress members and staff attending baseball...
View ArticleHere’s the Fed’s plan to unwind its massive $4.5 trillion balance sheet
During the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve built up a store of roughly $4.5 trillion in Treasurys and other assets, like mortgage backed securities, on its balance sheet. Since then, when these...
View ArticleJared Kushner’s finances and business dealings are now a focus of the...
The business dealings of Jared Kushner have become a focus in special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 election, according to a Washington Post report...
View ArticleDepartment of Energy to close climate technology office and eliminate 11...
The Department of Energy is closing its Office of International Climate and Technology and will eliminate its 11 staff positions, according to a New York Times report Thursday. The small office first...
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Deputy attorney general Rod Rosenstein set off alarms with a veiled statement...
US Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein issued a statement Thursday night that appeared to reference leaks and urged Americans to be skeptical of “stories attributed to anonymous ‘officials.'” The...
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