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After British Brexit, most Scots back independence

After British Brexit, most Scots back independence

Minister says new vote on leaving UK likely in order to keep Scotland from being forced out of European Union   GLASGOW, United Kingdom —… Read More ›

A dangerous ‘confluence of forces’ is threatening the US economy

A dangerous ‘confluence of forces’ is threatening the US economy

  The International Monetary Fund released a preliminary report on Wednesday that predicted that the US economy will grow 2.2% this year, and 2.5% in… Read More ›

HEDGE FUND: ‘There’s too much short-termism in the market’

HEDGE FUND: ‘There’s too much short-termism in the market’

  Harlan Zimmerman thinks that there’s a problem with stock buybacks. Companies in the US have spent billions of dollars to gobble up their own… Read More ›

US stock futures are getting slammed after early Brexit surprises

US stock futures are getting slammed after early Brexit surprises

After early surprises in the UK’s EU referendum, US stock futures have turned negative. Near 9:05 p.m. ET, S&P 500 futures were down by as… Read More ›

German cinema attacker takes hostages before being killed by police

German cinema attacker takes hostages before being killed by police

A masked gunman stormed a German cinema Thursday afternoon, taking hostages before he was killed by police, officials said. The rifle-wielding man entered the cinema… Read More ›

Five reasons Europe would miss the UK

Five reasons Europe would miss the UK

Brussels, Belgium – Britain’s referendum on EU membership stands to be the biggest change in the Union’s history. It would be the first time a… Read More ›

Brexit figurehead Farage says UK will likely stay in EU

Brexit figurehead Farage says UK will likely stay in EU

UKIP leader says his party will ‘only continue to grow stronger’ even if ‘Leave’ campaign fails   Anti-EU figurehead Nigel Farage said Thursday it appeared… Read More ›

First mainland Brexit results closer than expected

First mainland Brexit results closer than expected

Pound takes wild ride as markets react to early vote counts, which indicate contest over staying or leaving EU is neck and neck   LONDON… Read More ›

First Sudanese asylum seeker receives refugee status

First Sudanese asylum seeker receives refugee status

Sudanese asylum seeker who’s home was burned down in Darfur and who crossed Israel’s border in 2009 has been granted refugee status for first time… Read More ›

Secretive $20 billion startup Palantir is buying $225 million of stock back from employees in exchange for their silence

Secretive $20 billion startup Palantir is buying $225 million of stock back from employees in exchange for their silence

  Palantir, the secretive $20 billion data-mining startup cofounded by Peter Thiel, is buying $225 million of stock back from employees. The catch, reports BuzzFeed’s… Read More ›

Twilio, the closely watched tech IPO, is already beating Wall Street expectations

Twilio, the closely watched tech IPO, is already beating Wall Street expectations

  Twilio, one of the few tech companies testing the IPO waters in 2016, just priced its offering at $15 a share – above its… Read More ›

Wall Street is turning its back on Elon Musk

Wall Street is turning its back on Elon Musk

  Investors may be finally turning their backs on Elon Musk. Musk’s electric-car company,Tesla, made an offer on Tuesday to buy Musk’s solar-power company, SolarCity.… Read More ›

Chicago, IL – Ex-Speaker Hastert Enters Prison _ Now Inmate No. 47991-424

Chicago, IL – Ex-Speaker Hastert Enters Prison _ Now Inmate No. 47991-424

  Chicago, IL –  Former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert wheeled himself into a federal prison in Minnesota on Wednesday to serve his 15-month sentence… Read More ›

Orlando, FL – Florida Gator That Killed Boy Likely Removed: Authorities

Orlando, FL – Florida Gator That Killed Boy Likely Removed: Authorities

  Orlando, FL –  The Florida alligator that killed a vacationing 2-year-old boy at Disney World Resort has likely been removed from the area of… Read More ›

Iceland: Island’s saga just got ‘crazy’ with England up next

Iceland: Island’s saga just got ‘crazy’ with England up next

Written off by Cristiano Ronaldo as having a “small mentality,” Iceland struck it big at Euro 2016 after beating Austria in dramatic finish to reach… Read More ›

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal star throws reporter’s microphone into lake

Cristiano Ronaldo: Portugal star throws reporter’s microphone into lake

  Without a win or a goal at Euro 2016, is Cristiano Ronaldo starting to crack under the pressure? The Portugal star was out for… Read More ›

Inside the Pennsylvania home where 12 girls were kept for years

Inside the Pennsylvania home where 12 girls were kept for years

Feasterville, Pennsylvania – Police knocked on the bright blue door of Lee Kaplan’s home in Feasterville, Pennsylvania. When the detective stepped inside, the children scattered.… Read More ›

UK politicians make final appeals ahead of Brexit vote

UK politicians make final appeals ahead of Brexit vote

Two polls show the ‘Leave’ camp with the slimmest of leads, both within the margin of error   LONDON (AFP) — Prime Minister David Cameron… Read More ›

The 10 most important things in the world right now

The 10 most important things in the world right now

  Hello! Here’s what you need to know on Wednesday. 1. Tesla shares cratered after the company offered to buy SolarCity, Elon Musk’s solar energy… Read More ›

Wall Street banks are losing their allure

Wall Street banks are losing their allure

Banking is still the career of choice for the majority of MBA students – but the percentage of those choosing it is dropping. The financial… Read More ›