Abrams tells Georgia Democrats turnout is key to success
Georgia's Democratic candidate for governor says her party's fate in November rests with people who don't usually vote.
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Biden backs Abrams in closely-watched Georgia race
Former Vice President Joe Biden endorsed Stacey Abrams Wednesday in her bid to become Georgia's first Democratic governor in 15 years and the nation's first-ever black female state executive. The former vice president hailed Abrams in a statement to The Associated Press for her "track record of building consensus across party lines" while still advancing Democratic priorities like Medicaid expansion and public education.
RPT-Cotton makes a comeback in U.S. Plains as farmers sour on wheat
Farmers in Kansas and Oklahoma are planting more land with cotton than they have for decades as they ditch wheat, attracted by relatively high cotton prices and the crop's ability to withstand drought. A 20-percent increase from last year marks a sharp turnaround for the crop that once dominated the Mississippi Delta into Texas.
A new model for progressive politics in the heart of deindustrialization
That's what happened in Peoria in late 2016 when a survey by the online publication 24/7 Wall St. rated the central Illinois city at the top of its list of the "Worst Cities for Black Americans." The slap at Peoria wasn't even the worst indignity suffered by the people of the city at that time.
Head to Head Survey: Gulf Island Fabrication
Gulf Island Fabrication and Valmont Industries are both oils/energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, risk, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations. This is a summary of recent recommendations and price targets for Gulf Island Fabrication and Valmont Industries, as reported by MarketBeat.
Robbins Arroyo LLP: Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. (CX) Misled Shareholders…
Robbins Arroyo LLP: Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Misled Shareholders According to a Recently Filed Class Action Robbins Arroyo LLP: Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. Misled Shareholders According to a Recently Filed Class Action Shareholder rights law firm Robbins Arroyo LLP announces that purchasers of Cemex, S.A.B. de C.V. have filed a class action complaint against the company's officers and directors for alleged violations of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 between August 14, 2014 and March 13, 2018. Cemex, together with its subsidiaries, produces, markets, distributes, and sells cement, ready-mix concrete, and other construction materials.
Investor Warren Buffett says good deals tough to find
Investor Warren Buffett says the acquisition frenzy on Wall Street is making it hard for him to find deals at the right price, but his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate recorded a $29 billion gain because of the tax... Investor Warren Buffett says the acquisition frenzy on Wall Street is making it hard for him to find deals at the right price, but his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate recorded a $29 billion gain because of the tax reforms Congress passed. . FILE - In this Dec. 20, 2010 file photo, evangelist Billy Graham, 92, speaks during an interview at the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association headquarters in Charlotte, N.C. Graham, who died Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2018, at h... The Rev.
Portside: Dredges working overtime to finish outer harbor
With an important environmental window narrowing, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and its dredging contractor have been working around the clock to make sure a major component of the Savannah Harbor Expansion Project is completed on time. Dredging of the 20-mile-long entrance channel from 42 to 47 feet must be completed soon, as the quicker and more efficient hopper dredges can only operate during winter months, when impacts to sea turtles and endangered sturgeon are lowest.
Dow falls more than 200 pts, extending decline to 2nd day after early rally in 2018
Stakes are high for President Donald Trump as he prepares to give his first State of the Union Address and is tasked with helping his party keep control of Congress in the midterm election. Veuer's Chandra Lanier has the story.
Power on the Way to Major Urban Areas as Fluor Completes Work on Priority Lines in Puerto Rico
The completion allows the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority to re-energize lines in Rio Piedras, Caguas and Minillas, as well as lines that run from Canovanas to Palmer. These lines will carry electricity to a pharmaceutical manufacturing facility in Caguas, schools, residential neighborhoods and several busy commercial districts.
Fenwick Officials Worry Beach Pumping Delay Could Impact Summer
Delays in a long-awaited beach replenishment project could push the completion date for Delaware beaches into the summer season. Last month, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Philadelphia District awarded a $17.2 million contract to Great Lakes Dredge and Dock Company to dredge 1.2 million cubic yards of sand to fortify the beaches and dune system in Bethany, South Bethany and Fenwick Island.
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'It was very dark and dangerous': Hillary Clinton slams Trump's Trump's UN speech as she tells Stephen Colbert the President should not have called Kim Jong-un 'Rocket Man' KB Home CEO Jeffrey Mezger called his neighbor Kathy Griffin a 'bald d**e' and 'c**t' after her boyfriend called the LAPD to report his grandchildren for being too loud First college football player charged in hazing incident turns himself after being accused of trying to 'sodomize and beat a freshman before leaving him naked in a park' 'Evacuate or die': US Virgin Islands are lashed by 175mph Hurricane Maria as Puerto Rico declares state of emergency after Category 5 storm caused 'mind-boggling' devastation in Dominica Outrage as Missouri highway trooper is given just 10 DAYS 'shock time' in jail after man, 20, he improperly handcuffed fell off a boat and drowned while in his custody Have you been brushing your teeth ... (more)
The Bachelor’s Laura Byrne knew Matty Johnson before
'It was very dark and dangerous': Hillary Clinton slams Trump's Trump's UN speech as she tells Stephen Colbert the President should not have called Kim Jong-un 'Rocket Man' KB Home CEO Jeffrey Mezger called his neighbor Kathy Griffin a 'bald d**e' and 'c**t' after her boyfriend called the LAPD to report his grandchildren for being too loud First college football player charged in hazing incident turns himself after being accused of trying to 'sodomize and beat a freshman before leaving him naked in a park' 'Evacuate or die': US Virgin Islands are lashed by 175mph Hurricane Maria as Puerto Rico declares state of emergency after Category 5 storm caused 'mind-boggling' devastation in Dominica Outrage as Missouri highway trooper is given just 10 DAYS 'shock time' in jail after man, 20, he improperly handcuffed fell off a boat and drowned while in his custody Have you been brushing your teeth ... (more)
NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak return in trailer for of RHOA
At least 139 people are killed after devastating 7.1-magnitude earthquake rocks Mexico City, triggering explosions, collapsing buildings and sending people fleeing into the street 'It was very dark and dangerous': Hillary Clinton slams Trump's UN speech as she tells Stephen Colbert the president should not have called Kim Jong-un 'Rocket Man' Paul Manafort fights back at 'politically motivated' surveillance against him amid claims Robert Mueller's probe into alleged financial crimes stretches 'over a decade' NHL journeyman Brian Boyle is diagnosed with leukemia - but still hopes to play in New Jersey Devils' opener next month Muslim cult 'trafficked woman for a decade, starting when she was 11, forcing her to work for free and subjecting her to emotional abuse' KB Home CEO Jeffrey Mezger calls his neighbor Kathy Griffin a 'bald d**e' and 'c**t' after her boyfriend calls LAPD to report ... (more)
After scraping Monsanto deal, Deere agrees to buy precision farming startup Blue River for $305M
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This Is Why Trump’s Speech in Arizona Was Over the Top
President Trump's remarks in Arizona on Tuesday night sparked renewed fears of a government shutdown, which put pressure on stocks Wednesday. "I think the speech was over the top, and I think you can now say that without worry because since the CEOs have resigned from the councils you realize there's a Trump who is coherent and a Trump who is rambling," said TheStreet's founder and Action Alerts PLUS portfolio manager Jim Cramer said in an interview.
Graniteville neighbors win partial victory in Act 250 case
State regulators last week denied an Act 250 land use permit for the Northeast Materials Group -- which leases the land from the Rock of Ages Quarry. The neighbors have complained about noise and dust after the crushing began several years ago.
BUFFETT: This is ‘the number one problem with mankind’ (BRK.A,…
Registration will allow you to post comments on ctpost.com and create a ctpost.com Subscriber Portal account for you to manage subscriptions and email preferences. "I'm very pessimistic on weapons of mass destruction generally although I don't think that nuclear probably is quite as likely as either primarily biological and maybe cyber," Buffett said during Berkshire Hathaway's annual shareholders' meeting on Saturday.
Buffett: Trump Tax-Cut Plan Won’t Affect Berkshire
U.S. President Donald Trump's plan to cut the corporate tax rate to 15 percent would be a tailwind for profitability at Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc., but won't fundamentally change how its business units operate, Buffett said. "The deferred taxes that are applicable to unrealized gains on securities would all be applicable to us," Buffett said during Berkshire's annual shareholders meeting on Saturday.
The Latest: Buffett says $143B Unilever talks soured quickly
Warren Buffett says the proposed $143 billion offer to acquire Unilever, a deal with links to his company, fell apart quickly because the European company wasn't interested. Buffett said Monday on CNBC that his Berkshire Hathaway and 3G Capital abandoned Kraft Heinz Foods' bid for Unilever because they were interested only in a mutually agreed upon tie-up, not a hostile takeover.