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- Nikkei22,200.56+0.50%
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- FTSE 1007,459.88-0.15%
- BTC-USD5,276.39-0.25%
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- PSE Index7,835.15+0.11%
- Reuters•18 minutes ago
U.S. arrests former Marine connected to North Korea embassy raid in Spain
U.S. authorities on Thursday arrested a former U.S. Marine who is a member of a group that allegedly raided the North Korean embassy in Madrid in February and stole electronics, according to two sources familiar with the arrest. Christopher Ahn was arrested and is expected to be arraigned on Friday
Reuters•20 minutes agoSNB can take rates even more negative says Jordan - Blick
The Swiss National Bank could loosen its already ultra expansive monetary policy if necessary and take interest rates even further into negative territory, Chairman Thomas Jordan said. The SNB currently charges an interest rate of -0.75 percent on cash it holds for commercial banks above a certain level
- Motley Fool•47 minutes ago
PepsiCo Earnings Extend Positive Momentum Into 2019
The snack and beverage titan announced a few positive operating trends in its first-quarter results.
Reuters•47 minutes agoBoeing 737 MAX joint governmental review will begin April 29 - FAA
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that a joint governmental review of the now grounded Boeing 737 MAX will begin on April 29 and will include 9 other aviation regulators from around the world. The FAA said earlier this month it was forming an international team to review the safety
- Motley Fool•49 minutes ago
Younger Adults Think They'll Be Student Debt-Free Before Age 30
It's a great goal to achieve -- but it's easier said than done.
Reuters•52 minutes agoPepsiCo results beat as new CEO's ad push lifts sales
Shares of PepsiCo hit a record high of $125.92 in morning trading after the company said its core sales grew at the fastest pace in more than three years. The results come as a boost for Chief Executive Officer Ramon Laguarta who took over from Indra Nooyi six months ago. Under his watch, Pepsico has
- Associated Press•52 minutes ago
Business Highlights
Businesses inside and outside the multibillion-dollar marijuana industry are embracing the once-counterculture four-twenty holiday. Lyft and Carl's Jr. are among the businesses using April 20 to roll out marketing and social media messaging aimed at cannabis consumers. WASHINGTON (AP) -- U.S. home
- Reuters•1 hour ago
Report: Raiders send scouts home ahead of draft
The Oakland Raiders sent their scouts home for the weekend and are not expected to bring them back before the draft begins on Thursday, NFL Network reported Friday. The report adds it is believed head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Mike Mayock "don't know who to trust and wanted to clear
- Motley Fool•2 hours ago
7 Retirement Rules to Live By
Take these rules to heart and act on them to make your retirement much more comfortable and secure.
- Bitcoin Magazine•2 hours ago
FinCEN Issues First-Ever Civil Penalty Against Bitcoin Exchange
The Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), a bureau within the U.S. Department of the Treasury, has imposed its first-ever penalty on a peer-to-peer crypto exchange for violating AML regulations, among other violations.FinCEN announced the penalty on its website on April 18, 2019, declaring that
AFP News•2 hours agoAssad urges progress on Idlib deal ahead of Syria talks
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Friday called for progress on a stalled buffer zone deal around jihadist-dominated Idlib region ahead of fresh talks aimed at ending his country's eight-year war. Assad met envoy Alexander Lavrentiev from key ally Russia in Damascus to discuss the negotiations
- U.S.News & World Report•2 hours ago
What Is a Budget Calendar -- and Do I Need One?
Most of us rely on calendars to keep track of everything in our lives, from after-school activities for kids to doctors' visits and vacations. "Budgeting allows you to allocate enough money to pay your bills, so you aren't struggling paycheck to paycheck," says Leslie Tayne, debt resolution
- CCN•2 hours ago
Bitcoin Bear Market Forces Korea’s Fifth-Largest Crypto Exchange to Close
By CCN: The bitcoin bear market might be over, but it hasn’t finished claiming victims. Coinnest — South Korea’s fifth-largest crypto exchange — shut down this week. Users have until April 30 to withdraw any remaining funds. The closure comes months after a series of scandals roiled the crypto platform
AFP News•2 hours agoMacron sparks Turkish anger by meeting Syrian Kurds
French President Emmanuel Macron on Friday hosted representatives of the Kurdish-led force that defeated Islamic State (IS) extremists in Syria, drawing a sharp rebuke from Turkey's foreign ministry. "We condemn the reception by French President Emmanuel Macron of a delegation of so-called
- Bitcoin Magazine•2 hours ago
Adamant Capital: BTC Price Bottom Is Likely In, Accumulation Phase Has Begun
Bitcoin fund Adamant Capital is convinced that the bottom of the bear market is in, and true to its name, the firm has laid out an unwavering case for this position with some persuasive hard data and fundamental analysis.The report, authored by Adamant founders Tuur Demeester and Michiel Lescrauwaet,
Associated Press•3 hours agoOnce-counterculture 420 marijuana holiday goes mainstream
Potheads have for decades celebrated their love of marijuana on April 20, but the once counter-culture celebration that was all about getting stoned now is so mainstream Corporate America is starting to embrace it. No, Hallmark doesn't yet have a card to mark "420." But many other businesses
- Reuters•3 hours ago
Higher state minimum wage tied to lower suicide rates
Although a small proportion of the population works for minimum wage, people living in low-income households have a higher risk of suicide than more affluent people, researchers note in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Raising the minimum wage has been linked to a number of positive outcomes
- Motley Fool•3 hours ago
Age Discrimination: What It Looks Like, and What to Do When It Happens
It can be subtle, but if you spot it, you’re well within your rights to take action.
AFP News•3 hours agoIMF approves $118.2 mn rapid credit for Mozambique
The International Monetary Fund board on Friday approved an $118.2 million credit that will be rushed out for cyclone-devastated Mozambique to help with the recovery efforts. The zero-interest, 10-year loan will help shore up the country's budget amid the reconstruction efforts after the massive
- Motley Fool•3 hours ago
How Investors Will Know Whether Starbucks Has Finally Turned the Corner
These three numbers would show a healthy rebound for the coffee giant's business.
- Oilprice.com•3 hours ago
The Firm Floor Under Oil Prices
The continued slowdown of US shale production and the looming deadline for Iran sanctions waivers have put a floor under oil prices this week
- CCN•3 hours ago
Sexy Stablecoins Are the ‘Bridge’ to Mainstream Crypto Adoption
By CCN: Stablecoins on the surface might seem boring. After all, most don’t come with the volatility that’s inherent with most cryptocurrencies, especially bitcoin, and therefore have an entirely different risk/return profile. Stablecoin Tether (USDT) has been an exception to this rule after it lost
- U.S.News & World Report•3 hours ago
How to Save Money for Your Kids
"A lot of parents view their home equity as a savings account," says Jon Brodsky, CEO, USA of finder.com, a personal finance comparison website. -- Create a children's savings account. -- Leverage a 529 college savings or prepaid tuition plan.
- Motley Fool•3 hours ago
Glacier Bancorp Inc (GBCI) Q1 2019 Earnings Call Transcript
GBCI earnings call for the period ending March 31, 2019.
- Motley Fool•4 hours ago
Top Gene-Sequencing Stocks for 2019
These next-generation companies are working on game-changing ways to obtain and profit from genetic insight.
