Starbucks, citing ocean threat, is ditching plastic straws
Starbucks will eliminate plastic straws from all of its locations within two years, citing the environmental threat to oceans. Continue Reading Below The coffee chain […]
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England may win the World Cup, but its economy won’t be lifting any trophies
What have Brexit and the brilliant England run in the soccer World Cup actually got in common? To judge from the thousands of column inches […]
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Will These Trends Shape Retail for the Next 25 Years?
A lot can happen in 25 years — like e-commerce evolving from a cutting-edge concept to one of the most important channels in retail. In […]
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The 3 Worst Energy Stocks of 2018 (So Far)
The average energy stock in the S&P 500 gained 5% in the first half of 2018, which is noteworthy considering that the index was only […]
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Pompeo, in surprise visit to Afghanistan, urges Taliban peace talks
KABUL (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, on a surprise visit to Afghanistan on Monday, promised support for President Ashraf Ghani’s bid to […]
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Good super returns for most, but for the rest who knows
Most super fund members have enjoyed another bumper year of returns of 9.1 per cent for the financial year just ended. That's the estimated typical […]
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The Oldest and Youngest County in Each State
As baby boomers continue to age, the nation’s median age also continues to rise. The median age rose from 35.3 years in 2000 to 37.9 […]
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Shocking! IHOP acknowledges it faked IHOb name change
IHOP has come clean. Continue Reading Below The pancake chain has acknowledged that a name change announced last month was just a publicity stunt to […]
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China June Producer Inflation Hits 6-Month High, Limited Tariff Impact So Far
China’s producer inflation accelerated to a six-month high in June, lifted by strong commodity prices and threatening to put more pressure on the country’s exporters […]
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Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh seen by conservatives as a legal superstar
In nominating Judge Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, President Donald Trump selected a scion of the Republican legal establishment who has fought to complete […]
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Gold In Recovery Mode
Gold prices rose Monday morning, further trimming recent losses. Gold began to recover last week, posting a modest gain following June’s drubbing. Sept. gold was […]
Continue reading » Why Clorox Company Stock Jumped 11.9% in June to Deliver Its Best Month This Year
What happened Clorox (NYSE: CLX) shares made a dramatic comeback in June, ending the month 11.9% higher according to data provided by S&P Global Market […]
Continue reading » Box office top 20: 'Ant-Man and the Wasp' stings with $75.8M
Marvel Studios landed its 20th straight no. 1 box-office debut with an uncharacteristically small superhero for the swaggering comic-book juggernaut. "Ant-Man and the Wasp" opened […]
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3 ETFs to Watch When Value Investing Makes a Comeback
This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com. CNBC recently highlighted the woes of Greenlight Capital hedge fund manager David Einhorn, a noted value investor, who […]
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Saudi bid to protect pre-Islamic sites upends religious dictates
RIYADH (Reuters) – Saudi Arabia is preserving pre-Islamic heritage sites, like a date palm oasis from the Stone Age, in a break with the austere […]
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Poundworld boss says his bid to save 186 stores and 3,000 jobs was rejected
Poundworld boss Chris Edwards will not bail out the troubled retailer, it has emerged. The chain’s founder, Chris Edwards is out of the running to […]
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UK PM a ‘little surprised’ by Johnson resignation: letter
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prime Minister Theresa May was a “little surprised” by Boris Johnson’s resignation as foreign minister, after he had agreed to her […]
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Beers, burgers and TVs: World Cup spending helps UK retailers
LONDON (Reuters) – The soccer World Cup prompted shoppers in Britain to spend more on beer, barbecues and big-screen televisions in June but the overall […]
Continue reading » Why CTI BioPharma, PetMed Express, and Pfizer Slumped Today
Major market benchmarks extended Friday's gains on Monday, as investors ignored continued trade tensions to instead look forward to the start of a potentially strong […]
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Supreme Court Justice Nominee Brett Kavanaugh Is No Fan of Net Neutrality Rules
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh may be a bit ambiguous in where he stands on some highly divisive issues, but he […]
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