Monthly Archives: June 2019

IMF bullish on US economy, but warns of trade war wildcard

The International Monetary Fund on Thursday raised its economic growth assessment for the U.S. this year, but warned that escalating global trade disputes could pose a threat to that outlook. Continue Reading Below Click Here: toulon rugby shop melbourne In an overarching review of the U.S. economy, the IMF said it anticipates the economy to […]

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NASA allowing commercial travel to International Space Station, but it’ll cost you

NASA will begin allowing tourists to visit the International Space Station, but the trip is likely to be reserved for the ultra-rich who can afford the expected multimillion-dollar price tag. Continue Reading Below The agency will not coordinate the trips directly but plans to work with outside firms, it said on Friday. The nightly price […]

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Raining and pouring: Midwest farmers fret about wet spring

The corn on Matt Boucher’s farm by this time of year has typically sprouted – and is ready to be fertilized for summer. Continue Reading Below “Sometimes, it even comes up to your knees by now,” Boucher told FOX Business. But on this rare, sunny day in northern Illinois, Boucher is driving across a barren field […]

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Nike’s new day care plan angers hundreds of employees: report

Nike's new plan to accommodate working moms and dads is apparently backfiring. Continue Reading Below Hundreds of employees are roasting the footwear giant for expanding its child development program — a company perk that includes an on-site day care facility at Nike's headquarters near Portland, Oregon. Currently, there are more than 500 families taking advantage of the […]

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Economist Art Laffer, Medal of Freedom winner, on why he won’t join Trump team

A day after economist Steve Moore floated former Reagan Economist Art Laffer as a replacement for Trump’s top economist Kevin Hassett, Laffer told FOX Business “it just ain’t gonna happen.” Continue Reading Below “The president has too much moxie than to make a mistake in picking someone like me to be chairman after Kevin Hassett, […]

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Car costs rising, tariffs not the problem. Here’s why.

Vehicle costs are rising for U.S. consumers, but there still may be deals to be had for those looking to buy an SUV, pickup truck or one of the production lines recently discontinued by major car manufacturers. Continue Reading Below Compared to last year, the average transaction price in May rose 3.8 percent to $36,954, […]

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Inside the Dow’s 1168+ point weekly gain

That was fast. The Dow Jones Industrial Average clawed back 1,168 +points giving the blue-chip benchmark its best seven days since November of 2018, according to the Dow Jones Market Data Group and the best five days of 2019. The Dow crossed back above 26,000, an important psychological level for many traders, before settling just below that level on […]

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US weekly jobless claims unchanged, point to labor market strength

The number of Americans filing applications for unemployment benefits was unchanged last week, suggesting the labor market remains on solid footing despite slowing economic activity. Click Here: cheap kanken backpack Continue Reading Below Initial claims for state unemployment benefits were unchanged at a seasonally adjusted 218,000 for the week ended June 1, the Labor Department […]

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Walmart CEO: Sam’s Club China business growing ‘very rapidly’

Walmart CEO Doug McMillan said the escalating trade war between the U.S. and China is not impacting business. Click Here: kanken mini cheap Continue Reading Below “We haven't seen a difference,” he told FOX Business during an exclusive interview with Maria Bartiromo. “We've been in China for a very long time, since 1996 when we […]

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Patriotic London pub renamed ‘The Trump Arms’ to honor president

A London pub owner has renamed his business “The Trump Arms” to tribute President Trump during his state visit this week. Continue Reading Below “This is an incredible man, you know, and we have to show the American people and the president that he’s a tremendous operator and a great man for his country and […]

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