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Trump tweet-rages at marchers demanding tax returns
- April 19, 2017
Meanwhile, Trump was in West Palm Beach, Fla., avoiding angry protestors, but he took the time to tweet his reaction on Easter Sunday. LEE SHEPPARD: A tax return is not an all-purpose financial-disclosure document in the United States . (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Meanwhile, Trump was in West Palm Beach, Fla., avoiding angry protestors, but he took the time to tweet his reaction on Easter Sunday. LEE SHEPPARD: A tax return is not an all-purpose financial-disclosure document in the United States . (more...)
United CEO says no one will be fired for dragging incident
- April 19, 2017
Munoz also said he sent a personal note to United's highest-spending customers, who he said reacted to the Dao incident with ideas and support for the airline. Two incidents in a row have not only caused a lot of damage to the public image of the airline's but also decline their share price by 4 percent and closed at $69 last week and the market cap decreased by $770 million to $21.5 billion. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Munoz also said he sent a personal note to United's highest-spending customers, who he said reacted to the Dao incident with ideas and support for the airline. Two incidents in a row have not only caused a lot of damage to the public image of the airline's but also decline their share price by 4 percent and closed at $69 last week and the market cap decreased by $770 million to $21.5 billion. (more...)
US VP Pence assures Japan: America is with you '100 percent'
- April 19, 2017
Pence made an unannounced visit to the Demilitarized Zone at the start of his 10-day trip to Asia in a USA show of force that allowed the vice president to gaze at North Korean soldiers from afar and stare directly across a border marked by razor wire. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Pence made an unannounced visit to the Demilitarized Zone at the start of his 10-day trip to Asia in a USA show of force that allowed the vice president to gaze at North Korean soldiers from afar and stare directly across a border marked by razor wire. (more...)
Next Time Your Flight Is Overbooked, Hold out for the Big Bucks
- April 19, 2017
Delta, which overbooks its flights, generates significantly better financial returns than its competitors who publicly say they do not overbook, says Bastian. "I don't think we need to have additional legislation to try to control how the airlines run their business in this space", Bastian said. Delta customer service employees will be permitted to offer up to $2,000 in these cases, up from the prior cap of $800. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Delta, which overbooks its flights, generates significantly better financial returns than its competitors who publicly say they do not overbook, says Bastian. "I don't think we need to have additional legislation to try to control how the airlines run their business in this space", Bastian said. Delta customer service employees will be permitted to offer up to $2,000 in these cases, up from the prior cap of $800. (more...)
Hundreds stranded as Delta cancellations reach 4th day
- April 19, 2017
Storms that hit the Southeast earlier this week have continued to wreak havoc on air travel Saturday, with Delta Air Lines canceling nearly 300 more flights at its Atlanta hub. "We now have 3 cancellations on the books for (Monday) and expect a relatively normal operational day", Thomas said . Since then, the airline has canceled about 3,000 flights including 150 flights on Sunday. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Storms that hit the Southeast earlier this week have continued to wreak havoc on air travel Saturday, with Delta Air Lines canceling nearly 300 more flights at its Atlanta hub. "We now have 3 cancellations on the books for (Monday) and expect a relatively normal operational day", Thomas said . Since then, the airline has canceled about 3,000 flights including 150 flights on Sunday. (more...)
Cautious reaction to Turkish election result from Greek leaders
- April 19, 2017
The opposition has been particularly incensed by a last-minute move from the YSK to accept ballot documents in envelopes without an official stamp, as required by Turkish law. "For 54 years, what did they make us do at the EU's door?" The referendum was presented by the government as a vote for better governance and stability in Turkey , after a long history of frequent government rotations, clashes between prime-ministers and presidents and military coups. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
The opposition has been particularly incensed by a last-minute move from the YSK to accept ballot documents in envelopes without an official stamp, as required by Turkish law. "For 54 years, what did they make us do at the EU's door?" The referendum was presented by the government as a vote for better governance and stability in Turkey , after a long history of frequent government rotations, clashes between prime-ministers and presidents and military coups. (more...)
So what that Alonso is racing the Indy 500?
- April 19, 2017
Having already lost hard-won positions to drivers he shouldn't have been mixing it with in the first place, Fernando Alonso vented his increasing frustration at a power unit that is not only woefully unreliable but equally woefully lacking in grunt. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Having already lost hard-won positions to drivers he shouldn't have been mixing it with in the first place, Fernando Alonso vented his increasing frustration at a power unit that is not only woefully unreliable but equally woefully lacking in grunt. (more...)
Victoria Beckham No Smiles on Her 43rd Birthday
- April 19, 2017
Brand Beckham continues to expand, with news that Victoria Beckham has trademarked the name of her five-year-old daughter Harper . In the sweet video captioned with "I love u" and a number of heart emojis, Harper was seen standing before a pink wall as she serenaded her mom with the famous tune while trying to snap along. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Brand Beckham continues to expand, with news that Victoria Beckham has trademarked the name of her five-year-old daughter Harper . In the sweet video captioned with "I love u" and a number of heart emojis, Harper was seen standing before a pink wall as she serenaded her mom with the famous tune while trying to snap along. (more...)
Equal Pay Day Highlights Newest Gender Wage Gap Numbers
- April 19, 2017
On average, women in America working full time make 80 percent of what white, non-Hispanic men make. Although women make up about half of the college-educated workforce, females are still underpaid in comparison to men. Immediate legislative and executive action is needed to enable women to bring home the pay they have rightfully earned. When you break the pay gap down by race and ethnicity, black women are paid 37% less and Hispanic women are paid 46% less than white men. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
On average, women in America working full time make 80 percent of what white, non-Hispanic men make. Although women make up about half of the college-educated workforce, females are still underpaid in comparison to men. Immediate legislative and executive action is needed to enable women to bring home the pay they have rightfully earned. When you break the pay gap down by race and ethnicity, black women are paid 37% less and Hispanic women are paid 46% less than white men. (more...)
Brokers Change Their Target Price On Coca-Cola Enterprises, Inc. (NYSE:CCE)
- April 19, 2017
Cardinal Capital Management increased its stake in shares of The Coca-Cola by 2.4% in the third quarter. The stock traded with the volume of 11.3 Million shares in the last trading session. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 13th. The stock now has its Annual Dividend of $1.48 and an annual Dividend Yield of 3.44 Percent. The Coca-Cola's payout ratio is 93.33%. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Cardinal Capital Management increased its stake in shares of The Coca-Cola by 2.4% in the third quarter. The stock traded with the volume of 11.3 Million shares in the last trading session. The ex-dividend date was Monday, March 13th. The stock now has its Annual Dividend of $1.48 and an annual Dividend Yield of 3.44 Percent. The Coca-Cola's payout ratio is 93.33%. (more...)
Tatts Receives AUD7.2 billion Cash Buyout Offer
- April 19, 2017
Tatts, which is now subject to a merger proposal from wagering giant Tabcorp, said on Wednesday that it is assessing the new offer from Pacific Consortium and advised shareholders not to take any action yet in relation to the offer. Representatives of Tatts, Tabcorp and the KKR-backed Pacific Consortium declined immediate comment. An all-cash bid does not require regulatory approvals. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Tatts, which is now subject to a merger proposal from wagering giant Tabcorp, said on Wednesday that it is assessing the new offer from Pacific Consortium and advised shareholders not to take any action yet in relation to the offer. Representatives of Tatts, Tabcorp and the KKR-backed Pacific Consortium declined immediate comment. An all-cash bid does not require regulatory approvals. (more...)
What frustrates tax filers the most? The answer might be surprising
- April 19, 2017
Understandably, 90 percent of taxpayers hire outside professionals or use computer software to help them file. As her book's title implies, Williamson found that Americans as a whole feel proud to pay their taxes, despite the pain and complaining associated with Tax Day . (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Understandably, 90 percent of taxpayers hire outside professionals or use computer software to help them file. As her book's title implies, Williamson found that Americans as a whole feel proud to pay their taxes, despite the pain and complaining associated with Tax Day . (more...)
CenturyLink Investment Management Co Has $297000 Stake in NVIDIA Co. (NVDA)
- April 19, 2017
Instinet increased their price objective on NVIDIA to $100.00 in a research report on Friday, February 10th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of NVIDIA to $90.00 in a research report on Friday, February 10th. Cambridge Financial Group Inc sold 30,190 shares as Nvidia Corp ( NVDA)'s stock rose 46.85%. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.09, for a total value of $76,567.50. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Instinet increased their price objective on NVIDIA to $100.00 in a research report on Friday, February 10th. Stifel Nicolaus increased their price objective on shares of NVIDIA to $90.00 in a research report on Friday, February 10th. Cambridge Financial Group Inc sold 30,190 shares as Nvidia Corp ( NVDA)'s stock rose 46.85%. The stock was sold at an average price of $102.09, for a total value of $76,567.50. (more...)
Grayson Allen to return to Duke for senior year
- April 19, 2017
Allen's return helps ease the burden, but he is at his best when he has space to attack from the wing and spot up from beyond the arc. Grayson Allen is back for one more season at Duke, the program announced on Twitter. Allen averaged 14.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists this season while helping Duke win 28 games and the ACC Tournament title before SC upset the Blue Devils in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Allen's return helps ease the burden, but he is at his best when he has space to attack from the wing and spot up from beyond the arc. Grayson Allen is back for one more season at Duke, the program announced on Twitter. Allen averaged 14.5 points, 3.7 rebounds and 3.5 assists this season while helping Duke win 28 games and the ACC Tournament title before SC upset the Blue Devils in the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament. (more...)
US judge approves $2.6 billion fine for Odebrecht in corruption case
- April 19, 2017
The payout order, by U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie in Brooklyn, came after U.S. and Brazilian authorities determined after a plea agreement was reached in December that Odebrecht could not afford to pay more than that amount. "Odebrecht, together with its co-conspirators, received approximately $3.336 billion in ill-gotten benefits", court documents state. Prosecutors brought the case to Brooklyn because some of the bribes flowed through NY banks. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
The payout order, by U.S. District Judge Raymond Dearie in Brooklyn, came after U.S. and Brazilian authorities determined after a plea agreement was reached in December that Odebrecht could not afford to pay more than that amount. "Odebrecht, together with its co-conspirators, received approximately $3.336 billion in ill-gotten benefits", court documents state. Prosecutors brought the case to Brooklyn because some of the bribes flowed through NY banks. (more...)
Trump on protests demanding he release his taxes: 'The election is over'
- April 19, 2017
It's a routine one that continues", Spicer said. Nearly reflexively, he replied, "Well, I'm not releasing the tax returns because as you know, they're under audit". "I've had it for years. I feel like I could get behind my president". "And I would love to do that", he said in an interview with Ireland's TV3 . When pressed on the issue, he said he doesn't think most Americans care. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
It's a routine one that continues", Spicer said. Nearly reflexively, he replied, "Well, I'm not releasing the tax returns because as you know, they're under audit". "I've had it for years. I feel like I could get behind my president". "And I would love to do that", he said in an interview with Ireland's TV3 . When pressed on the issue, he said he doesn't think most Americans care. (more...)
Bucks Beat Raptors 97-83 to Take 1-0 Series Lead
- April 19, 2017
Terrill). However, losing Game 1 doesn't mean the series is over. The NBA Playoff Odds for the game have the Raptors favored to pick up the win at home. All the attention was on the Celtics' Isaiah Thomas, though, following his personal tragedy in the build-up to the series opener, where his sister died in a auto crash. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Terrill). However, losing Game 1 doesn't mean the series is over. The NBA Playoff Odds for the game have the Raptors favored to pick up the win at home. All the attention was on the Celtics' Isaiah Thomas, though, following his personal tragedy in the build-up to the series opener, where his sister died in a auto crash. (more...)
Nintendo's first Switch sales numbers are out
- April 19, 2017
Either way, it's an impressive first month of sales for Nintendo's new console; whether the long-time Japanese game console maker can sustain that momentum is another question altogether. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game sold over 1.3 million units*. Because of the fast start, SuperData said that it is revising its projected sales figures for 2017 to 7.2 million units sold, up from 5 million. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
Either way, it's an impressive first month of sales for Nintendo's new console; whether the long-time Japanese game console maker can sustain that momentum is another question altogether. The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild game sold over 1.3 million units*. Because of the fast start, SuperData said that it is revising its projected sales figures for 2017 to 7.2 million units sold, up from 5 million. (more...)
EASTER MESSAGE: To be dead to sin and be alive in God
- April 19, 2017
The resurrection of Christ was announced at the stroke of midnight at churches and special prayers and services were held to mark the occasion. Easter is a joyous reminder that Jesus' Resurrection overcomes fear and doubt, the US bishops said in their 2017 Easter message. (more...)
- April 19, 2017
The resurrection of Christ was announced at the stroke of midnight at churches and special prayers and services were held to mark the occasion. Easter is a joyous reminder that Jesus' Resurrection overcomes fear and doubt, the US bishops said in their 2017 Easter message. (more...)
Congress accuses Modi of 'hoodwinking' people over Mallya's arrest
- April 19, 2017
The self-proclaimed "King of Good Times", who led a lavish lifestyle while racking up $1.4 billion in debt as his airline business collapsed, was detained before an extradition hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court, according to a statement from Metropolitan Police in London . (more...)
- April 19, 2017
The self-proclaimed "King of Good Times", who led a lavish lifestyle while racking up $1.4 billion in debt as his airline business collapsed, was detained before an extradition hearing at Westminster Magistrates' Court, according to a statement from Metropolitan Police in London . (more...)
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