The Federal Communications Commission approved a $4.6 billion Nexstar Broadcasting Group acquisition that will require it to divest WFFT-TV, a Fox affiliate in Fort Wayne.
Day: January 14, 2017
Proposed Bill aimed to eliminate call completion problems in rural areas
Completed calls is a problem that has been haunting many home and business owners in rural areas for a long time. “We run an operation of 350 trucks and phone calls are very important to us,” said Ryan Viessman, with Cliff Viessman Inc. “It”s a challenge when the phone calls are getting terminated when you have 300 drivers calling in everyday, you got 50 to 100 customers and it causes a lot of frustration and retention in our drivers,” added Viessman.
The 10 Biggest Video Game Hits of 2016
As such, you won’t find Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on this list of last year’s biggest hits, but you will find a game that first hit shelves more than three years ago. 10 stocks we like better than Electronic Arts When investing geniuses David and Tom Gardner have a stock tip, it can pay to listen.
7 Reasons to Use a Roth IRA to Save for Retirement
The Roth IRA is one of the best, but least understood, ways for Americans to save and invest for their retirement. There are several things most people don’t realize about Roth IRAs — for example, did you know that you can withdraw your Roth contributions whenever you want, without penalty? Here’s what you need to know about the benefits of investing with a Roth IRA.
The actor/director has not been repped by an agency since being dropped by WME in 2010.
The actor-turned-director was famously dropped in 2010 by WME following anti-semitic statements made by Gibson that went public. Gibson has not been represented by an agency since WME parted ways.
Proposal funds rural high-speed internet with phone bill fee
Phone bills would go up slightly under an Arizona Corporation Commission member’s proposal to help fund high-speed internet for rural schools and libraries in Arizona. The commission approved a sample order that estimates the year-long increase at 15 cents per month, reported the Arizona Capitol Times .
Facebook’s Newest Billion-Dollar Product
Last August, Instagram introduced a new feature called Stories that directly copied one of the core features of Snapchat. It took just five months for Facebook ‘s Snapchat clone to reach 150 million daily active users.
Can Automatic Savings Plans Solve America’s Retirement Woes?
It’s no secret that Americans’ retirement readiness is abysmal. According to a 2013 study , more than half of American households won’t be able to live as comfortably in retirement as they did while working.
5 Smart IRA Moves You Can Make in 2017
Your IRA shouldn’t just be something you toss a little money into every year or two. According to the 2016 Retirement Confidence Survey published by the Employee Benefit Research Institute, about 29% of workers expect their IRAs to be a major source of income in retirement.
5 Signs Under Armour Inc’s High Growth Days are Over
The stock subsequently tumbled to the low $30s on concerns that its high-growth days were ending. Let’s take a look at five reasons why that bearish outlook might be true.
SpaceX launches first rocket since explosion in Florida
A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from California on Saturday and placed a constellation of satellites in orbit, marking the company’s first launch since a fireball engulfed a similar rocket on a Florida launch pad more than four months ago. The two-stage rocket lifted off from Vandenberg Air Force Base at 9:54 a.m. carrying a payload for Iridium Communications Inc., which is replacing its entire global network with 70 next-generation satellites.
Hidden Fees Cost Consumers Billions: Which Ones Are the Worst?
Fees for common items like mortgages, credit cards, bank accounts and online deliverables, among many others, can really add up, and do hit consumers hard in the pocketbook. That goes double for so-called “hidden fees” – shadowy charges on goods and services that buyers usually don’t know about.
Why Tyson Foods, Inc. Stock Gained 16% in 2016
The meat processor benefited from strong profit growth in the first half of the year, though the stock fell in the closing months as commodity prices dropped and CEO Donnie Smith announced his retirement. Tyson Foods kicked off the year with a blowout earnings report in February as the stock jumped 16% in two days.
Why Taking Social Security Early Takes a Permanent Toll on Your Monthly Check
In this video from the Motley Fool Answers podcast,Alison Southwick and Robert Brokamp welcome Sean Gates to the show as they answer listener questions. This listener wants to know more about the country’s biggest entitlement program and how it works.
Why Investors Should Be Happy With Bank of America’s Q4 Earnings
Bank of America still has a lot of ground to make up, but its latest earnings report confirms it’s on the right track. Image source: iStock/Thinkstock.
When Is It Best to Claim Your Social Security Benefits?
Roughly one-third of Americans rely on Social Security for more than 90% of their retirement income, so choosing when to claim Social Security can be one of the most difficult and most important decisions you face in your 50s and 60s. If you’re struggling to decide when to claim your Social Security benefits, you’re not alone.
What’s Hot and What’s Not From CES 2017
The huge annual tech show in Las Vegas known as CES is now history . . . and it’s time to start breaking down the winners and losers.
What Does 2017 Hold for Obamacare?
The Affordable Care Act became law in 2010, and the law has remained controversial long after its enactment. Until recently, policymakers didn’t expect any major changes to Obamacare during 2017, but they acknowledged that the outcome of the 2016 presidential election would have huge implications for the fate of healthcare reform going forward.
Wells Fargo Reports a Rare Disappointing Quarter
Net income at the nation’s third biggest bank by assets fell in the fourth quarter of last year to $4.9 billion, down from $5.2 billion in the year-ago period. Wells Fargo’s downbeat earnings come amid a swell in profits at other banks.
United Airlines Can’t Get Rid of the Boeing 747 Fast Enough
United Airlines has been flying one version or another of Boeing’s iconic jumbo jet since 1970. However, United’s management recently decided to accelerate the retirement of the carrier’s remaining 747s for the second time in less than a year.
Top Precious Metal Stocks to Buy in 2017
The phrase “precious metals” usually conjures up images of gold and silver, but the category also includes platinum and palladium. These metals are rare, economically valuable, and act as a hedge against inflation and uncertainty, which is why precious metal stocks soared in 2016 — a year fraught with unpredictable events.
These 3 Deals Show Just How Desperate Sears Holdings Is
Sears has time and again had to resort to one-time infusions of cash simply to keep the lights on at its Sears and Kmart stores. Image source: Sears Holdings.
Should Investors Bet on Gilead Sciences Version 3.0?
CEOMark Pruzanski presented late Wednesday at the J.P. Morgan Healthcare Conference. Pruzanski obviously focused on Intercept’s achievements and plans.
Umb Bank N a Mo Sells 3,275 Shares of Dish Network Corporation
UMB Bank N A MO reduced its position in DISH Network Corporation by 41.7% during the third quarter, Holdings Channel reports. The fund owned 4,575 shares of the company’s stock after selling 3,275 shares during the period.
Cuba sees explosion in internet access as ties with US grow
In this Jan. 6, 2017 photo Roberto Carlos Villamar uses his laptop on the new experimental internet in the living room of his home in Havana, Cuba. For many Cubans, the start of home internet in December breaks a longstanding barrier against private internet access in a country whose communist government remains deeply wary about information technology undermining its near-total control of media, political life and most of the economy.
Cuba sees explosion in internet access as ties with US grow
In this Jan. 6, 2017 photo Roberto Carlos Villamar uses his laptop on the new experimental internet in the living room of his home in Havana, Cuba. For many Cubans, the start of home internet in December breaks a longstanding barrier against private internet access in a country whose communist government remains deeply wary about information technology undermining its near-total control of media, political life and most of the economy.
For Bonds It’s D j vu All Over Again
One of the issues I’ve been pounding hard on over the past year is that there is no pent-up consumer demand, and there can’t be because all income is now collateralized to meet current debt-servicing requirements. As simple as this observation is I keep repeating it because I keep receiving communications from subscribers that essentially start with “Yeah, but…” and then go on to point out some way that demand may be caused to actualize.
U.S. House Votes to Begin Repealing Obamacare
U.S. House Republicans on Friday won passage of a measure starting the process of dismantling Obamacare, despite concerns about not having a ready replacement and the potential financial cost of repealing repealing Democratic President Barack Obama’s landmark health insurance law. The House of Representatives voted 227-198 to instruct committees to draft legislation by a target date of Jan. 27 that would repeal the 2010 Affordable Health Care Act, popularly known as Obamacare.
U.S. Banks to Stay in Fashion as Earnings Kick Off
U.S. bank stocks will stay in favor with investors as long as earnings reports in the coming week show an improving profit outlook while investors wait to see if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump lives up to his campaign promises. Wells Fargo & Co.
San Bernardino terror attack survivors still report treatment problems
Survivors of the Dec. 2, 2015 terrorist attack in San Bernardino said Friday that treatment is still being delayed or denied after the county assigned an outside firm to expedite workers’ compensation claims. As of Jan. 5, an employee with Sherman Oaks-based IW Care Connection said the firm had contacted only about half of survivors, who work for the San Bernardino County public health department’s Environmental Health Services division, survivors said Friday.
Inauguration Week: All Eyes on Central Banks
Leading up to Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 20, the momentum on Wall Street belongs to financial services. As President-elect Donald Trump mounts the inaugural podium on Jan. 20, resurgent central banks already occupy center stage.
Inauguration Week: All Eyes on Central Banks
Leading up to Donald Trump’s swearing-in ceremony on Jan. 20, the momentum on Wall Street belongs to financial services. As President-elect Donald Trump mounts the inaugural podium on Jan. 20, resurgent central banks already occupy center stage.
Apple and Lululemon Surprisingly May Have One Thing in Common
“I really think of ourselves as a tech company more than an apparel company,” Lululemon CEO Laurent Potdevin told TheStreet in an interview Tuesday. For Potdevin, it’s the success at broadening Lululemon’s brand into training, running, swim and other categories for both men and women that will prove instrumental in achieving some robust long-term targets.
Italy Rejects Germany’s Request on Fiat Cars in Months-Long Feud
Italy rejected Germany’s request to look closer at Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV’s vehicles to ensure they meet European emission rules, as the months-long feud between the countries over the issue escalated. Italian Deputy Transport Minister Riccardo Nencini said the “insistence of the German government after the responses given by the Italian ministry is incomprehensible.”
Why Jim Cramer Won’t Buy Foreign Stocks Right Now
Jim Cramer says he won’t buy foreign stocks right now because “you may make money on the actual stock performance, but you’ll lose it in the currency [conversion].” “Even if you own a stock, say, in Britain and it’s hitting the ballout the park — I mean, [we’ve had] 12 straight days of Britain being up — you’re going to lose on a currency translation,” Cramer said Wednesday in a conference call with members of his Action Alerts PLUS investment club.
Don’t Be Fooled by Earnings From Wells Fargo, JPMorgan and Bank of America
Having said that, I am not backing off my call that the financial sector will enjoy a good 2017 despite the “disappointment” yesterday when the three biggies reported their numbers for the fourth quarter. As most investors in the sector saw, the reaction to their respective earnings was rather muted.
FCC Chairman warns Republicans against net neutrality repeal – CNET
In his last speech as chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler defends his controversial open internet rules that prohibit broadband providers from favoring their own services at the expense of their competitors. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies before a House subcommittee in March 2015 defending his agency’s controversial net neutrality rules.
FCC Chairman warns Republicans against net neutrality repeal – CNET
In his last speech as chairman of the FCC, Tom Wheeler defends his controversial open internet rules that prohibit broadband providers from favoring their own services at the expense of their competitors. Federal Communications Commission Chairman Tom Wheeler testifies before a House subcommittee in March 2015 defending his agency’s controversial net neutrality rules.
How to Trade Wells Fargo, Pandora and More of the Week’s Most Active Stocks
Put down the 10-K filings and the stock screeners. It’s time to take a break from the traditional methods of generating investment ideas.
How to Trade Wells Fargo, Pandora and More of the Week’s Most Active Stocks
Put down the 10-K filings and the stock screeners. It’s time to take a break from the traditional methods of generating investment ideas.