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An Alabama tractor company might be the first American manufacturer to open up shop in Cuba since 1959

An Alabama tractor company might be the first American manufacturer to open up shop in Cuba since 1959

  HAVANA (Reuters) – The U.S. government has granted an Alabama company permission to build tractors in Cuba, one of the company’s co-owners said on… Read More ›

The weekend is over and stocks are surging

The weekend is over and stocks are surging

The weekend* is over and stock futures in the US are higher. At around 7:15 p.m. ET Monday night, Dow futures were up more than… Read More ›

Microsoft is marking the end of an era with a $199 Windows phone for the business customer

Microsoft is marking the end of an era with a $199 Windows phone for the business customer

  After lots of speculation, and somesignificant information leakage, Microsoft finally and officially announced the Lumia 650 — a budget $199 smartphone running Windows 10… Read More ›

Turkish leader: U.S. responsible for ‘sea of blood’ for supporting Syrian Kurds

Turkish leader: U.S. responsible for ‘sea of blood’ for supporting Syrian Kurds

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has had no shortage of harsh, withering words for enemies involved in the bloody civil war in neighboring Syria. Now,… Read More ›

Senate approves new North Korea sanctions

Senate approves new North Korea sanctions

Washington – The Senate on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved new sanctions against North Korea to punish the rogue nation for carrying out recent nuclear and ballistic missile… Read More ›

Chris Christie suspends campaign, source says

Chris Christie suspends campaign, source says

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has suspended his campaign for the Republican presidential nomination after a disappointing finish in New Hampshire, a source close to… Read More ›

Russia offers March 1 ceasefire in Syria, US wants it now

Russia offers March 1 ceasefire in Syria, US wants it now

Washington concerned Moscow wants more time to help Assad hit moderate rebels hard   MUNICH (AP) — Russia has proposed a March 1 ceasefire in… Read More ›

Aleppo synagogue sustains minor damage in Syria fighting

Aleppo synagogue sustains minor damage in Syria fighting

Damage, apparently caused by shelling, affects corner of building believed to have been constructed in 9th century AD The Central Synagogue of Aleppo sustained minor… Read More ›

As sands shift, US struggles to stitch together Syria ceasefire

As sands shift, US struggles to stitch together Syria ceasefire

As Munich confab opens, White House torn between changing priorities and confusing mix of allies and enemies in ending five-year-old civil war   MUNICH (AP)… Read More ›

West Palm Beach, FL – Man Arrested For Tossing Gator At Drive-thru Restaurant

West Palm Beach, FL – Man Arrested For Tossing Gator At Drive-thru Restaurant

  West Palm Beach, FL – Alligators have been used as shoes, briefcases, university mascots, lunch and now, authorities say, a deadly weapon. Joshua James,… Read More ›

New York – Democratic Nomination Will Likely Be Won In March: Clinton Campaign Manager

New York – Democratic Nomination Will Likely Be Won In March: Clinton Campaign Manager

  New York – Hillary Clinton’s campaign manager said on Tuesday the Democratic nomination for the 2016 presidential election would “very likely” be decided in… Read More ›

Manchester, NH – For Clinton, Fight Goes On After Her NH Setback

Manchester, NH – For Clinton, Fight Goes On After Her NH Setback

  Manchester, NH – The fight goes on for Hillary Clinton. Even after losing to Bernie Sanders in the Democratic presidential primary in New Hampshire… Read More ›

Ten dead, 17 critically injured after head-on train crash in Bavaria, Germany

Ten dead, 17 critically injured after head-on train crash in Bavaria, Germany

Ten people are dead, 17 are critically injured and one person is missing after a head-on collision between two trains in Germany’s southern state of… Read More ›

Another skin cancer for actor Hugh Jackman

Another skin cancer for actor Hugh Jackman

  Actor Hugh Jackman has revealed yet another bout with skin cancer, warning fans to wear sunscreen to keep the common disease at bay. Jackman,… Read More ›

Kashrut certification pulled from PA West Bank factories over ‘security concerns’

Kashrut certification pulled from PA West Bank factories over ‘security concerns’

For food to be marked as kosher, it must be certified as such by the Chief Rabbinate.   Several food factories based in Palestinian-administered areas… Read More ›

Sanders campaign plans clash with political realities

Sanders campaign plans clash with political realities

Democratic hopeful rallies progressives with talk of social, economic ‘revolution,’ but critics question its feasibility   PORTSMOUTH, New Hampshire (AP) — Bernie Sanders promises voters… Read More ›

YELLEN SPEAKS: Your complete preview of this week’s big economic events

YELLEN SPEAKS: Your complete preview of this week’s big economic events

  What a week! The first full week of February saw the release of the January jobs report — a mixed report that “confused” some… Read More ›

JPMORGAN: US recession risk is growing

JPMORGAN: US recession risk is growing

  Last Friday the US labor market continued to deliver the goods, despite a smaller-than-expected rise in payrolls growth. Unemployment fell to just 4.9%, the… Read More ›

Michael Kors has identified a huge weakness in its business — and it should terrify Macy’s

Michael Kors has identified a huge weakness in its business — and it should terrify Macy’s

  Michael Kors’ just identified a huge weakness in its business — American malls. Despite strong gains in the overall business, the handbag retailer says… Read More ›

Washington – Trump: No White House Run If He’d Bought The Buffalo Bills

Washington – Trump: No White House Run If He’d Bought The Buffalo Bills

  Washington –  Donald Trump’s flirtation with professional football lasted for three decades. He never ended up with an NFL franchise despite repeated demonstrations of… Read More ›