Asia stocks edge up in positive start to 2017, dollar resumes climb Asia stocks edge up in positive start to 2017, dollar resumes climb:- Global markets marched confidently into 2017 on Tuesday, with Asian stocks extending gains after European shares surged to their highest in a year, while the dollar […]
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Twitter China boss Kathy Chen quits after 8 months Twitter China boss Kathy Chen quits after 8 months:- Twitter Inc (TWTR.N) executive Kathy Chen, brought in to run Greater China just over eight months ago, has quit, according to a tweet sent by her over the weekend. Twitter has been […]
Oil prices rise as markets eye OPEC, non-OPEC production cuts Oil prices rise as markets eye OPEC, non-OPEC production cuts:- Oil prices rose in the first trading hours of 2017, buoyed by hopes that a deal between OPEC and non-OPEC members to cut production, which kicked in on Sunday, will […]
5 Killed, 41 Wounded in New Year’s Weekend Shootings Across Chicago 5 Killed, 41 Wounded in New Year’s Weekend Shootings Across Chicago:- Five people were killed and at least 41 others have been wounded in shootings across the city over the New Year’s holiday weekend, according to Chicago Police. The […]
Obama To Make His Presidential Farewell Address In Chicago Since George Washington penned his farewell address in 1796, announcing he would not seek reelection and laying out his hopes and fears for the nascent country, presidential farewell speeches have become an enshrined tradition in the peaceful and democratic transfer of […]
4 children die when pesticide, water mix creates toxic gas 4 children die when pesticide, water mix creates toxic gas:-Â Four children died after someone at their home sprayed water on an applied pesticide, causing a reaction that resulted in toxic gas, officials in Amarillo, Texas, said. At least five other […]
Computer outage disrupts customs at US airports A US Customs computer outage was affecting operations at airports nationwide Monday night, officials said, creating long lines of disgruntled passengers. Airport officials and travelers across the country reported delays ranging from 30 minutes to two hours. Customs and Border Protection officers processed […]
House Republicans vote to rein in independent ethics office House Republicans vote to rein in independent ethics office:- Defying the wishes of their top leaders, House Republicans voted behind closed doors Monday night to rein in the independent ethics office created eight years ago in the wake of a series […]
ISIS claims responsibility for nightclub shooting ISIS claims responsibility for nightclub shooting:- Terror group ISIS has claimed responsibility for the deadly New Year’s attack that left at least 39 club patrons and staff dead at an upscale Istanbul nightclub. “In continuation of the blessed operations which ISIS carries out against […]
Obamacare Is First Item On Congress Chopping Block Obamacare Is First Item On Congress Chopping Block:- Congress is back in session on Tuesday, and leaders of both houses say their first order of business will be to repeal Obamacare. If they do that, it will be a slap in the […]
