Gold futures climb on Thursday in the wake of President Donald Trump’s impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives, but price moves are modest as benchmark bond yields push higher amid an easing of U.S.-China trade tensions. “The gold market has lacked definitive direction this week as safe haven issues have been moderated at the […]
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — A Chinese national trespassed at President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club Wednesday and was arrested when she refused to leave, police said, the second time this year a woman from that country has been charged with illicitly entering the Florida resort. Jing Lu, 56, was confronted by the private club’s security […]
McDonald’s closed its restaurants across Peru for two days this week to mourn the deaths of two teenage workers, the company announced on Twitter. The teens, Alexandra Porras Inga and Gabriel Campos Zapata, died in an “accident” at a restaurant in the capital of Lima, the company that runs McDonald’s restaurants in Latin America told CBS […]
WASHINGTON — On the House floor, impeachment is all but certain, with a sizable Democratic majority in the chamber assuring that both articles against President Trump — abuse of power and obstruction of Congress — will be endorsed. Yet the starkly partisan nature of the vote has forced Democrats to explain why no Republicans are […]
Key Point: Pairing a supersonic missile with a jet fighter strengthens one leg of India’s nuclear triad. India’s nuclear command has begun receiving fighter jets armed with the country’s most advanced, supersonic cruise missile. According to media reports, India’s Strategic Forces Command (SFC) has begun receiving 42 Su-30MKI air dominance fighters modified to carry air-launched […]
While you’re shopping for deals on holiday gifts, remember this is a great time to find stock market bargains. Investors have big gains this year, with the S&P 500 Index SPX, +0.01% up nearly 30% including dividends. Some are now looking to sell losers to ring up losses to offset the gains. A winning strategy […]
It’s almost the end of 2019, and that means the internet is replete with punditry about where the stock market will wind up in 2020. These columns can sometimes be way off the mark. At the beginning of 2019, for instance, you probably would have thought me a Pollyanna if I had predicted that the […]
U.S. stocks were slightly higher Wednesday as investors hoped to keep a five-day winning streak going in the wake of a preliminary U.S.-China trade deal and fading worries over the global economic outlook. The likely impeachment of President Trump by the U.S. House of Representatives in Washington later Wednesday held little geopolitical risk for investors, […]
Being head-over-heels in love with fall has gotten a bit of a bad rap in recent years. Fall fanatics are often written off as boring or basic. But what’s not to love about autumn?! The air has finally cooled and leaves are turning magnificent shades of yellow, orange and red. No more humidity, no more […]
Every restaurant business starts with a passion for food, but the recipe for success also includes a well-equipped cooking space and support from the community. Let’s not forget other factors too, including insurance, packaging, marketing and even social media expertise. Luckily, startups and small businesses can get all of the above and more at incubator kitchens, […]