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Russia Is Puny
Russia's recent activities have captured the attention of the world.It's role in destabilizing Ukraine have earned it economic sanctions from the U.S. and European Union. And Russia has returned fire...
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There's An Amazing Health Care Revolution Happening In Maryland — And Almost...
CUMBERLAND, Md. — When Dr. Joshua Sharfstein first visited the Western Maryland Regional Medical Center one year ago, he thought he entered the wrong building. The hospital was too quiet. There were no...
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European Markets Are Mixed, Germany Is Down, US Futures Are Up (DIA, SPY,...
European markets are mixed early in Tuesday trading. Here's the scorecard:Britain's FTSE 100 is up 0.04%.France's CAC 40 is down 0.35%.Germany's DAX is down 0.38%. Spain's IBEX is up 0.59%.Italy's FTSE...
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The Euro Is Tumbling
The euro is sinking following a horrible German investor confidence report.It's currently at $1.3343, down 0.3% for the day.Germany's ZEW investor confidence survey index plunged to 44.3 in August from...
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10 Things In Tech You Need To Know Today (AAPL, FB, TWTR)
Good morning! There's an 80% chance of rain in New York, so bring an umbrella, and maybe a rain coat. Or is that like a belt with suspenders? Anyway, here's the news:Fast Company has a big, excellent...
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Two Hipster Economic Datapoints Are Coming Out Today
There are two datapoints coming today in the US.Via Calculated Risk, they are: • At 7:30 AM ET, the NFIB Small Business Optimism Index for July.• At 10:00 AM, the Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey...
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We've Detailed The Finances Of The UK Minister Who Quit On Claims He Couldn't...
Foreign Office minister Mark Simmonds said on Monday he was resigning from Parliament because his government salary and rent allowances were not enough for his family of five to live on.The...
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10 Things You Need To Know Before The Opening Bell (DIA, SPY, SPX, QQQ, TSLA,...
Good morning! Here's what you need to know:Germany In A Word: Grim. The ZEW investor confidence survey index plunged to 44.3 in August, which was much worse than the 54.0 expected by economists. To...
View ArticleHere's A 10-Second Guide To What Traders Are Talking About Today
From Dave Lutz of JonesTrading, here's a very quick guide to what traders are talking about today.Good morning! Some divergence US and German Futures this AM, with S&P 60bp above the DAX as...
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Ex-Administration Official Destroys Obama's Argument For Not Helping Syrian...
For the past two years, the main criticism of the Obama administration's policy toward Syria has been that the U.S., "rather than read the signals early on and arm the Syrian opposition when it was...
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Everything Small Businesses Are Telling Us Points To Higher Wages
Despite an unemployment rate that remains high at 6.2%, good labor in America is in short supply.This is the message of the NFIB's July small business optimism survey.Forty-two percent of respondents...
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Here's Robin Williams' Unforgettable Joke About The Invention Of Golf From...
The world lost a legend on Monday.Robin Williams changed TV forever, became a highly decorated film actor, and won five Grammies for his stand-up comedy and voice work.One joke, from the Grammy-winning...
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Here's A Crazy Statistic That Shows The Huge Disconnect In The Job Market
At 6.2%, the unemployment rate remains uncomfortably high. And yet, companies are increasingly saying they're having a hard time finding workers.This statistic from the latest NFIB small business...
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Fans Have Turned The Famous Bench From 'Good Will Hunting' Into A Memorial...
The Boston Garden bench made famous in a scene from "Good Will Hunting" was transformed into a memorial for Robin Williams on Monday night following news of the actor's sudden death. This image above...
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Here's What $5 Million Buys In Housing Markets Across The Globe
If you're looking for a pricey vacation home for the end of summer, we've checked out what $5 million can get you in real estate around the world. Our friends at Point2Homes helped us find everything...
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Rand Paul Has 'Mixed Feelings' On Iraq Airstrikes
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) told an audience at the Campbellsville Chamber of Commerce in Kentucky on Monday that he has "mixed feelings" about the airstrikes President Barack Obama launched in Iraq...
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It Looks Like Microsoft's Virtual Assistant Cortana Is Coming To Laptops And...
Cortana, Microsoft's virtual assistant, is likely to debut on Windows laptops, tablets, and desktop computers with the release of Windows 9.Tech blog Neowin, which has a solid track record when it...
View Article11 Mindblowing Facts About North Korea
How much do you really know about one of the most controversial countries in the world? Learn some mindblowing facts about this hermit kingdom that hangs off the east coast of China.Produced by Matthew...
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Ukrainian Hryvnia Sinks To Record Lows Against US Dollar (USD, UAH)
The Ukrainian hryvnia just made a new low against the U.S. dollar. On Tuesday, one dollar bought 13.4 hyrvnias, with the hryvnia losing more than 4% against the dollar just today. The latest drop in...
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Biotech Stock Surges 50% After Good News On Liver Disease Treatment (ICPT)
Shares of Intercept Pharmaceuticals were up 50% in pre-market trade on Tuesday after the company announced development updates for several of its drug candidates.The company, which has a market cap of...
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