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Trump says N.Korea threat must be 'dealt with rapidly'

Although Moon has said he has no intention to put THAAD on hold or even reverse the deployment as Beijing has repeatedly requested, the new South Korean leade...

Is Wal-Mart Prepared To Face The Amazon - Whole Foods Combination?

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Utah wildfire grows to largest active fire in US

Almost 1,000 firefighters are working to contain the blaze. The blaze that started June 17 is only 10 percent contained, and fire officials continue to battle...

Google Fined A Record €2.4 Billion For Abusing Search Results

Google Senior VP and General Counsel Kent Walker explained why the company gave preference to its own search results over its competitors, a practice that an...

There's still no jury for the Martin Shkreli trial

He's been accused of running a Ponzi-like scheme, where he founded new companies and used their assets to pay off debts from other companies he owns. Shkreli...

ACE announces National Portfolio arts organisations for 2018-22

Overall funding to London will not change. The separate Arts Council investment has been awarded as part of Create joining the distribution body's new portf...

President Temer Charged With Corruption

According to the charges, Temer was the final recipient of a R$ 500,000 (US$ 150,000) weekly graft payment promised by JBS - the Brazilian meatpacker whic...

May outlines guarantees for European Union citizens post-Brexit

She said that people with " settled status " would have equal rights to British citizens if they wanted to bring over family members. European nationals livin...

Large Cyberattack Hits Ukraine, Snarling Electric Grids And Banks

MERCK & Co: The pharmaceutical company Merck & Co. said on Twitter its computer network was compromised as part of a global hack. U.S. pharmaceutical giant M...

Haley says warning to Syria also aimed at Russia and Iran

Washington now has more than 5,000 troops in Iraq and about 1,000 in Syria . Neither White House nor Pentagon officials said an attack, or retaliation, ...

Russia claims it has killed ISIS leader al-Baghdadi

Islamic State , also known as Isis, are close to defeat in the twin capitals of the group's territory, Mosul in Iraq and Raqqa in Syria , after almost three ...

Qatar Airways interested in buying 10% stake in American Airlines

American CEO Doug Parker is not amused. Today American Airlines said it received an unsolicited notice from Qatar Airways of its intention to make a "no...

China can control risks, hit 2017 growth target

Premier Li called on countries around the world to safeguard economic globalization to achieve inclusive growth. Among those risks is high levels of debt, whi...

Mike Pence Hires Criminal Defense Lawyer

The president has also hired a private lawyer, Marc Kasowitz . The Washington Post was the first to report the news Thursday, noting that Pence had hired...

Bank of England tightens credit rules for banks after Brexit resilience

It said 31 of 34 firms "at the core of the United Kingdom financial system" that it has quizzed on the issue now have "action plans" in place. The FPC also ti...

GOP health bill: Big tax cuts for rich, not much for others

The CBO estimated the number of uninsured people under that bill would increase by 23 million by 2026 compared to under current law, and the deficit would...

Shawbrook Group PLC (SHAW) Given Average Recommendation of "Hold" by Brokerages

It has a 27.09 P/E ratio. It operates through three divisions: Paragon Mortgages, Idem Capital and Paragon Bank. Investors sentiment decreased to 1.05 in 2016...

Iranian Official On Syrian Attack: Israel Should 'Worry'

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility. "The IRGC warns the Takfiri terrorists and their regional and trans-regional supporters that they would be...

For Whole Foods workers, fears of robots, drones and culture clash

JPMorgan analyst Doug Anmuth believes that the buyout would allow Amazon to be more innovative in delivering the customer buying experience in Whole Foods s...

Ocado shares race ahead as investors cheer prospect of Amazon deal

Though it's not yet clear whether Whole Foods will continue to operate with its current strategy but it is likely as Mackey will continue to operate as CEO. and...

Valeant Pharmaceuticals International, Inc. (VRX) Given "Sell" Rating at Wells Fargo & Company

Finally, Norges Bank purchased a new stake in Valeant Pharmaceuticals International during the fourth quarter valued at $39,286,000. Valeant Pharmaceuticals I...

NVIDIA Corporation (NVDA) Position Raised by Turner Investments LLC

About 217,723 shares traded. NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ: NVDA ) has risen 212.28% since June 27, 2016 and is uptrending. It has outperformed by 195.58% the S&...

New Cyberattack Spreads Across Europe, Hits Rosneft, Maersk

British advertising agency WPP is among those to say its IT systems have been disrupted as a outcome. Firms in Ukraine , including the state power company ...

Mother of police victim gets nearly $3M settlement

The settlement avoids the drawn-out process of a federal wrongful death lawsuit stemming from Philando Castile's death. Jackson's assessment of the killing ...

Nigeria On The Verge To Unseat Angola As Africa's Largest Oil Exporter

USA inventories fell less than forecast last week, keeping supplies more than 100 MMbbl above the five-year average, according to data from the EIA on Wednesday...

CBO Says Senate Healthcare Bill Would Leave 22 Million More Uninsured

And then there are a set of trade-offs in between how we think about taxes and how we think about coverage, especially in the Medicaid program, that are not t...

Yellen says reforms have made financial system safer

While investors seem to have come to a consensus view that the US dollar rally is coming to an end, Credit Agricole has offered a contrarian take: There is room...

Trump, Modi reaffirm Indian-US relations with a hug

Five US senators signed a letter to Trump expressing concern about violations of religious liberty in India , including discrimination against religious-based ...

Euro zone bond yields jump as Fed and BoE defy weak data

According to investing.com's fed rate monitor tool, almost 90% of traders expect the Fed to raise rates from 0.75-1% to 1-1.25%. U.S. Federal Reserve on Wedne...

EU antitrust regulators hit Google with record 2.42 billion euro fine

The EU's approach to near-default companies like Google is that they are not simply tools for browsing the web, but influence peddlers on an unrivaled scale. ...

IMF cuts US growth outlook

Instead, the fund forecasts the growth rate will steadily fall over the next five years to around 1.7%, assuming no major policy changes. The IMF, after a rev...

New study suggests that Seattle's $13 minimum wage is hurting workers

But some analysts doubt the study's methodology, and attribute the low-wage job decrease to Seattle's booming labor market. As America Rising Squared spokesma...

Wal-Mart Stores' (WMT) Market Perform Rating Reaffirmed at Wells Fargo & Company

It has underperformed by 2.87% the S&P500. Nelson Van Denburg And Campbell Wealth Gru Ltd Llc reported 0.01% stake. The shares were sold at an average price of ...

Escaped Ga. Inmates Who Killed 2 Guards Captured In Tennessee, Police Say

Donnie Rowe , 43, and Ricky Dubose , 24, had been on the run since Tuesday after killing two guards on a prison bus in Georgia . "There's a lot of hurt ...

Ukraine central bank says cyberattack hits lenders

Group IB, a Moscow-based cyber security company, said that hackers used a cryptolocker called " Petya ", which blocks access to computers and displays a message...