Trump Attacks Puerto Rico, Threatens To Pull Emergency Responders Trump Attacks Puerto Rico, Threatens To Pull Emergency Responders:- President Donald Trump slammed Puerto Rico on Thursday, saying its power grid and infrastructure were a “disaster” before two hurricanes hit last month and he threatened to pull federal emergency management workers […]
Trump: We cannot aid Puerto Rico ‘forever’ Trump: We cannot aid Puerto Rico ‘forever’:- President Donald Trump suggested Thursday that Puerto Rico is going to have to shoulder more responsibility for recovery efforts from Hurricane Maria, saying the federal government’s emergency responders can’t stay there “forever.” His comments — in […]
Trump to Scrap Critical Health Care Subsidies, Hitting Obamacare Again Trump to Scrap Critical Health Care Subsidies, Hitting Obamacare Again:- President Trump will scrap subsidies to health insurance companies that help pay out-of-pocket costs of low-income people, the White House said late Thursday. His plans were disclosed hours after the […]
Kroger exploring sale of convenience stores shares rise Kroger exploring sale of convenience stores shares rise: Kroger Co (KR.N) said on Wednesday it was exploring the sale of its nearly 800 convenience stores as the No. 1 U.S. supermarket operator strengthens its online businesses in a market share war that […]
Goldman creates ‘brain trust’ in effort to boost deals business Goldman creates ‘brain trust’ in effort to boost deals business: Goldman Sachs Group Inc (GS.N) is betting it can get its money-making mojo back by pitching creative deals to big, complex clients, marking a return to its investment banking roots […]
Delta refuses to pay tariffs on Bombardier CSeries jets Delta refuses to pay tariffs on Bombardier CSeries jets: Delta Air Lines Inc on Wednesday said it would refuse to pay a 300 percent U.S. tariff on Canadian-built Bombardier CSeries jets, raising doubts about its purchase of 75 of the new […]
Oil prices settle up on demand forecasts Kurdistan tensions Oil prices settle up on demand forecasts Kurdistan tensions: Oil prices rose for the third day on Wednesday as OPEC forecast higher demand for 2018 and heightened tensions in Kurdistan supported prices. Brent crude futures LCOc1 rose 33 cents, or 0.6 […]
Oil slips despite expected OPEC extension of output cuts Oil prices slipped on Thursday as U.S. fuel inventories rose despite efforts by OPEC to cut production. Brent crude oil was down 20 cents at $56.74 a barrel by 0840 GMT. U.S. light crude was 35 cents lower at $50.95. Both […]
Fed divide on inflation intensified at September policy meeting Fed divide on inflation intensified at September policy meeting: Federal Reserve policymakers had a prolonged debate about the prospects of a pickup in inflation and slowing the path of future interest rate rises if it did not, according to the minutes […]
Wall Street ends higher dollar down after Fed minutes Wall Street ends higher dollar down after Fed minutes: Wall Street stocks rose on Wednesday as the minutes from the Federal Reserve’s September policy meeting merely confirmed expectations that interest rates would rise, while the euro gained on the dollar after […]
