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Report: Facebook Looking To Ease Cannabis Advertising Rules
Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - 3:50pm | 340Legal cannabis vendors frustrated with Facebook, Inc. (NASDAQ: FB)'s restrictive promotional rules may find the latest report from The Telegraph encouraging. What Happened Facebook is reportedly looking at changing rules on "regulated goods," which would give cannabis sellers the...
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Children Among The 22 Dead In Latest UK Terror Attack
Tuesday, May 23, 2017 - 8:21am | 388Terrorism struck yet again in the United Kingdom. Two months after a terrorist drove a car into pedestrians on the iconic Westminster Bridge in London, authorities are saying a suicide bomber blew himself up at the conclusion of an Ariana Grande concert in Manchester. 22 Dead, 59 Injured, 13...
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British Pound Falls As U.K.'s Ambassador To The EU Unexpectedly Resigned
Tuesday, January 3, 2017 - 11:54am | 284Ivan Rogers, the United Kingdom's ambassador to the European Union, unexpectedly resigned from his post, which could derail the already fragile Brexit process. Rogers was expected to serve as ambassador until his term was up in October. He was also considered to play a crucial role in negotiating a...
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Failed Turkish Coup Consequences: Heightened Western Tensions, Increased Authoritarianism And 'Fleeing' Foreign Capital
Monday, July 18, 2016 - 3:27pm | 578The recent failed coup d'état in Turkey attempt has caused headaches for Turkish investors due to three immediate consequences from the event. These reactions include increased U.S./E.U.-Turkey relations, heightened authoritarianism from Recep Erdogan, president of Turkey and increased...
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The 411 On Deciding To Downsize In Retirement
Sunday, April 3, 2016 - 7:05pm | 992There are many reasons retirees may consider selling their home once they retire or hit a certain point in retirement. Making that decision, however, is not easy, nor should it be taken lightly. Moving Motivations Before any decisions are made, it is important to delve into the reasons you wish to...
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Tim Cook: But Seriously, Why Would Anyone Buy A PC Anymore?
Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - 9:43am | 476Is the PC dead? If it isn't already, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL)'s CEO Tim Cook wants to lay it to rest. Cook, promoting Apple's new iPad Pro, questioned why anyone would still buy a PC in today's market. The launch of the new iPad device follows the company's fourth...
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J.P. Morgan Getting Squeezed In Silver Market? (SLV, JPM)
Monday, December 6, 2010 - 3:44am | 934It is widely known that J.P. Morgan (NYSE: JPM) holds a giant short position in silver. Furthermore, some observers are accusing the bank of acting as an agent for the Federal Reserve in the market - every tick higher in the price of silver undermines confidence in the U.S. Dollar. A lower silver...
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Asset Appreciation: “Correlations hold Until they Don’t”
Thursday, June 10, 2010 - 6:00am | 1501Part platitude, part mindless blather, I’m sorry to break out the following trading-floor ‘truism’: “Correlations hold until they don’t.” It’s a sloppy, shorthand way to reminding yourself about the dangers of being complacent. Much of this on-going crisis is the result of...
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General Motors (GM) Close To Extending Its Partnership With Renault On Its Luton Plant
Tuesday, March 23, 2010 - 9:04am | 215Telegraph has cited the chief executive of General Motors (NYSE: GM) as saying that the company is about to sign a joint-venture agreement that will help it in keeping its Luton van plant functioning until after 2013. GM Europe is operating its Luton plant through a partnership with Renault until...