Category: Finance News

Oct 30

Tourist arrested for hiding a loaded firearm at Walt Disney World's Magic Kingdom

A 27-year-old woman has been arrested for hiding a loaded firearm at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office confirmed to USA TODAY. Officers say Marcia Temple hid her purse behind a planter before proceeding through security metal detectors at the Disney Ticket and Transportation Center on Oct. 8, according to a redacted incident report provided […]
Oct 30

Key Words: Russia is ‘the New England Patriots of messing with elections,’ says Dan Coats, Trump’s ex-intel chief

Director of National Intelligence Dan Coats speaks during a press briefing at the White House in July 2019. AFP/Getty Images “ “They’re the New England Patriots of messing with elections. I think they do it better than anybody else.” ” That’s Dan Coats, President Donald Trump’s former Director of National Intelligence, in an interview with […]
Oct 30

MarketWatch First Take: Apple, Amazon, Facebook and Google all produce record sales amid Big Tech backlash

Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Alphabet’s Google all reported earnings Thursday. AFP via Getty Images Federal antitrust charges against Alphabet Inc.’s Google; advertiser and user boycotts of Facebook Inc.; increasing scrutiny of Apple Inc. and Amazon.com Inc. by the news media and government regulators — all in the middle of a pandemic. Yet, when Big Tech […]
Oct 29

Biden eyes Florida win as an early knockout blow to Trump

With just five days left until the election, President Trump and his rival, former Vice President Joe Biden, spent Thursday focused on the key battleground state of Florida, holding dueling rallies there.  For Trump, who is behind in numerous swing state polls, Florida increasingly looks essential to his prospects for being reelected. Biden doesn’t necessarily […]
Oct 29

Malaysian ex-PM tweets that Muslims have 'right' to kill French people after deadly Nice attack

Malaysia’s former Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad – REUTERS/Lim Huey Teng Malaysia’s former leader Mahathir Mohamad tweeted Thursday Muslims had a right “to kill millions of French people” after a deadly attack in Nice, sparking widespread anger and prompting Twitter to delete his post. Three people were killed at a church in the southern French city, […]
Oct 29

: A Biden win could be good news for Europe, and these stocks will benefit the most, say strategists

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks just days ahead of Tuesday’s election. Jim Watson/Agence France-Presse/Getty Images A win for Joe Biden in the presidential election is likely to be beneficial for European stocks, strategists say, with a number of sectors set to stand out. The Democratic nominee and former vice president has long held a […]
Oct 29

Tax Guy: Just sold your home? Here’s how to take advantage of one of the most valuable personal income tax breaks on the books

It’s a seller’s market in some areas, and big home-sale gains are likely. Great, if you’re a seller. But what about taxes? Getty Images/iStock For all the obvious reasons, many suburban real estate markets are red hot. In these seller’s markets, big home-sale gains are likely. Great, if you’re a seller. But what about taxes? […]
Oct 29

MarketWatch First Take: The pandemic has sent people flocking to Pinterest and Snap, which could be a bad sign for Facebook

Pinterest Inc. continued to experience a surge in new users during the COVID-19 pandemic . iStock/Getty Images Pinterest Inc. and Snap Inc. have pushed hopes for an online-advertising rebound from the doldrums experienced early in the COVID-19 pandemic, but the optimism that has spilled over to the entire sector — especially Facebook Inc. — may […]