- UAE official: Qatar must change its ways as part of talks
Miami Herald, Sunday - 07/23/2017 - 04:07 AMA top official in the Arab bloc isolating Qatar says the Gulf state needs to change its policies as part of any direct negotiations to resolve the crisis. Qatari Emir …
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - US states vie for big Foxconn display panel factory
Daily Oklahoman, Saturday - 07/22/2017 - 02:47 PMTaiwanese electronics maker Foxconn's plan to build a display panel factory in the U. S. has sparked a flurry of lobbying by states vying to land what some economic development officials say is a once-in-a-generation prize. It's not just jobs that are up for grabs.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Judge halts Wisconsin county rule for apps like Pokemon Go
Daily Oklahoman, Saturday - 07/22/2017 - 10:47 AMA judge says a Wisconsin county is likely violating the U. S. Constitution with its requirement that game developers obtain permits for augmented-reality apps like Pokemon Go to be played in parks. U. S. District Judge J. P. Stadtmueller said in a ruling Thursday that Milwaukee County can't enforce the ordinance for now.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Scaramucci: NYC financier turned Trump communications chief
Associated Press, Friday - 07/21/2017 - 07:19 PMHe was the only Trump ally on stage that day.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Legendary wildcatter Boone Pickens takes a Texas-sized fall
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Friday - 07/21/2017 - 10:47 AMT. Boone Pickens, who is suffering from a series of strokes, took a "Texas-sized fall" that put him in the hospital last week.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Macron, seeking stronger EU, meets Brexit negotiator Barnier
Associated Press, Friday - 07/21/2017 - 06:32 AMFrench President Emmanuel Macron is meeting with the European Union's chief Brexit negotiator with both men looking for more clarity from Britain over its departure from the bloc.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Quake damages buildings on Greek island; 2 killed, 100 hurt
Miami Herald, Thursday - 07/20/2017 - 10:49 PM
A powerful earthquake struck Greek islands early Friday morning, damaging buildings and a port, killing at least two people and causing more than 100 injuries, authorities said. The island of …
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - The Latest: Bag laced with moon dust sells for $1.8 million
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Thursday - 07/20/2017 - 04:32 PM
The latest on the auction of a bag containing traces of moon dust (all times local):
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Honorably discharged veterans will soon get to shop tax-free
Associated Press, Thursday - 07/20/2017 - 11:47 AMHey veterans, you can soon shop tax free.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - US weekly requests for jobless aid fall to 233,000
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Thursday - 07/20/2017 - 09:49 AM
Fewer Americans applied for jobless aid last week, as the number of people seeking benefits remains near historic lows indicating a robust job market.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - California farm region plagued by dirty air looks to Trump
Tampa Tribune, Thursday - 07/20/2017 - 03:32 AM
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Sports retailer stocks fall as Hibbett posts gloomy outlook
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, 07/24/2017 - 9:17amNEW YORK (AP) — More bad news for sporting goods retailers: Hibbett, a chain with more than 1,000 stores, said it expects a key sales figure to fall due to a "challenging" retail environment.
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- US home prices reach record high for 6th straight month
Kansas City Star, Tuesday - 07/25/2017 - 10:02 AMU. S. home prices reached a new high in May for the sixth straight month, raising fears of another housing bubble roughly a decade after a previous one burst. The Standard …
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - GM 2Q net earnings fall on loss from sale of European unit
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Tuesday - 07/25/2017 - 09:02 AMGeneral Motors' second-quarter net profit fell more than 40 percent as the company posted a loss from the sale of its European unit and charges for restructuring in India and selling its business in South Africa.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Stronger demand boosts Caterpillar, 2017 outlook raised
Associated Press, Tuesday - 07/25/2017 - 08:10 AMCaterpillar recorded a very strong second quarter with demand beginning to the rise after the company cut costs vigorously.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - South Korea shifts gears, aims at more labor-friendly growth
Associated Press, Monday - 07/24/2017 - 10:16 PMSouth Korea's new administration is shifting gears to achieve a fair and labor-friendly economy after decades of growth led by big businesses.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Iowa firm tied to truck deaths has history of legal problems
Minneapolis Star Tribune, Monday - 07/24/2017 - 05:40 PM
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - IMF upgrades eurozone, Japan; leaves world outlook unchanged
Daily Oklahoman, Monday - 07/24/2017 - 10:20 AMThe International Monetary Fund is upgrading the economic outlook for Europe, Japan and China this year.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - KKR's Internet Brands buying WebMD in $2.8B deal
Associated Press, Monday - 07/24/2017 - 07:24 AMKKR is buying health information website WebMD in a deal valued at about $2.8 billion.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Russia calls for tighter compliance with oil output cuts
Associated Press, Monday - 07/24/2017 - 07:17 AMRussia's energy minister has called on major oil producers to show greater discipline in sticking to output cuts aimed at raising the price of crude.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Asian shares mostly lower as attention turns to Fed meeting
Kansas City Star, Sunday - 07/23/2017 - 11:49 PMAsian shares mostly slid Monday, with Chinese benchmarks countering the trend, as market attention turns to the U. S. Federal Reserve meeting later in the week. KEEPING SCORE: Japan's benchmark Nikkei …
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kasey Kahne ends victory drought at marathon Brickyard 400
Daily Oklahoman, Sunday - 07/23/2017 - 09:19 PMKasey Kahne survived a crash-marred Brickyard 400 on Sunday for his first NASCAR Cup victory in three years. The Hendrick Motorsports driver won under caution in the race that took more than six hours to complete, finally finishing in fading light after 167 laps and double overtime. Brad Keselowski finished second. It was a wild day at Indianapolis Motor Speedway with Kyle Busch and Martin Truex Jr.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Divided UK, inconclusive election could put brakes on Brexit
Tampa Tribune, Sunday - 07/23/2017 - 02:47 PM
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Some urge sprinkler mandates across US after Honolulu fire
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Sunday - 07/23/2017 - 11:48 AMThe U. S. has a mixed bag of laws on whether older high-rise apartment buildings must install fire sprinklers that weren't required when the towers were first built.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Chicago festival to mark Pokemon Go anniversary goes awry
Associated Press, Saturday - 07/22/2017 - 06:27 PMA Pokemon Go festival at Chicago's Grant Part to celebrate the virtual game's one-year anniversary went awry when a technical glitch prevented many players logging on.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Kushner discloses additional $10M in assets
Tampa Tribune, Saturday - 07/22/2017 - 12:47 PM
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Spicer out, Sanders and Scaramucci rise in Trump shake-up
St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Saturday - 07/22/2017 - 04:02 AMWhite House press secretary Sean Spicer abruptly resigned Friday over President Donald Trump's decision to tap a camera-ready financier to lead the beleaguered White House communications team. The departing spokesman said the president "could benefit from a…
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Trump to attend commissioning of USS Gerald R. Ford
Miami Herald, Saturday - 07/22/2017 - 04:02 AMPresident Donald Trump will help commission the USS Gerald R. Ford, a $12.9 billion warship that will officially be turned over to the Navy. The nation's commander in chief is …
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