Congressman: I'll carry a gun now after Scalise shooting
Representative Chris Collins says he will now carry a gun following the shooting of House Majority Whip Steve Scalise during a GOP Congressional baseball practice on Wednesday.
Costs of being A dad
Since you are now responsible for another human being, you should know that the estimate of what it will cost to raise your child is approximately a quarter of a million dollars.
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Sears says some Kmart customer credit card numbers compromised
Sears Holdings said on Wednesday it found a security breach involving "unauthorized" credit card activity following some customer purchases at its Kmart stores.
Ship carrying vehicles on fire off Greek island of Rhodes
Greek authorities say a cargo ship carrying vehicles has caught fire off the island of Rhodes but none of the 32 people on board are in immediate danger.
Greece gets $9.5 billion, plus promise of future debt relief
Greece is hoping to secure more bailout funds to meet a summer debt repayment hump as well as a debt relief deal at a meeting of finance ministers from the 19-country eurozone.
Illinois will lose Powerball, Mega Millions without budget
A published report says the multi-state lottery association overseeing Powerball and Mega Millions games will dump Illinois by the end of June if the state doesn't end its budget impasse.
ETFs
Technology
Markets Right Now: Technology stocks lead US indexes lower
The latest on developments in financial markets (All times local): 9:35 a.m.
Uncertainty as Nevada aims to launch recreational pot soon
Nevada voters legalized recreational marijuana in November, and officials are trying to put rules in place to start selling it on July 1.
Grain mixed livestock mixed
Grain futures were mixed Wednesday on the Chicago Board of Trade.
Nike to slash 1,400 jobs, cut sneaker styles in shakeup
Nike wants to be more nimble on its feet and sell more shoes directly to customers online as part of a restructuring in which it plans to cut about 1,400 jobs and reduce the number of sneaker styles it offers by a quarter.
White House without a plan to address debt ceiling
The White House lacks a unified plan to increase the government's borrowing cap as a likely September deadline is drawing near, said Mick Mulvaney, director of the Office of Management and Budget.
Ruling on Dakota Access pipeline surprises oil industry
A judge's ruling that might open the door for at least a temporary shutdown of the disputed Dakota Access pipeline surprised the industry that hailed the project as a "game changer" for North Dakota oil.
The Latest: Greece to get $9.5 billion bailout payment
The Latest on the Greek bailout discussions (all times local): 1:05 p.m.
Illinois governor calls special session to force budget deal
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner is calling state legislators into a special session to work out a budget deal and end an impasse that could soon enter a third year.
Greece set to receive $9.5 billion bailout instalment and IMF to provide new stand-by arrangement
Greece set to receive $9.5 billion bailout instalment and IMF to provide new stand-by arrangement.
Bank of America laying off staff in Charlotte
Bank of America is cutting an unspecified number of positions in the Charlotte, North Carolina area.
Stocks
Greece wins approval to get more bailout cash, gets OK for a debt relief package when its bailout ends next year
Greece wins approval to get more bailout cash, gets OK for a debt relief package when its bailout ends next year.
Pershing Announces New No-Transaction-Fee ETF Platform – FundVest ETF
As inflows into exchange traded funds on the Pershing platform increased 20 percent in 2016 from the previous year, Pershing announced Thursday its new no-transaction-fee ETF platform: FundVest ETF. The no-transaction-fee platform requires no purchase minimums or holding period, and will be available to all Pershing clients. Pershing Director of Financial Solutions Justin Fay said as…
3 Surprising Hot ETF Following the Fed Rate Hike
Contrary to what many expected, Treasury bond exchange traded funds were among the best performers after the Federal Reserve raised benchmark interest rates for the third time in six months. Among the top performing ETFs, the iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF (NYSEArca: TLT), PIMCO 25+ Year Zero Coupon US Treasury (NYSEArca: ZROZ) and Vanguard…
Oil Settles Under $45 a Barrel For a Second-straight Session
Oil prices settled under $45 a barrel Thursday for a second-straight session.
Settlement reached in Arkansas oil spill case
Exxon Mobil has settled a lawsuit over a 2013 pipeline spill that dumped tens of thousands of gallons of crude oil into an Arkansas neighborhood.
Twitter Unveils Updates To Its Platform
Twitter Inc. unveiled an updated platform Thursday that puts the user's profile, additional accounts and privacy in the same tab, which is now a side-navigation menu.
Retirement
Snacks with added fiber a part of Nutrition Facts delay
Snack bars, cereals and brownies with added fiber may not appear as filling under a new labeling rule.
Overcoming Opioids: Easing an epidemic 1 doctor at a time
Even doctors can be addicted to opioids, in a way: It's hard to stop prescribing them.
The Latest: Friend: UPS victim was teddy bear with big heart
The Latest on a deadly shooting at a UPS warehouse in San Francisco (all times local): 10 a.m.
Students out thousands of dollars after flight school closes
International students at a Connecticut flight school that closed after two fatal plane crashes say they're out thousands of dollars and are being forced to return to their home countries because their student visas were canceled.
U.S. Stock ETFs Can’t Shake Ongoing Tech Weakness
The weakness in the technology sector has been an ongoing theme, weighing on broad U.S. equities and stock exchange traded funds, on increased anxiety over lofty valuations as markets hover near record highs. The S&P 500 Index, along with related funds including the SPDR S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca: SPY), iShares Core S&P 500 ETF (NYSEArca:…
Gold Settles At Three-week Low As Fed Interest-rate Hike Lifts The Dollar
Gold prices settled at their lowest level in three weeks on Thursday, as the U.S. dollar strengthened in the wake of the U.S. Federal Reserve's decision Wednesday to raise interest rates.
Goldman Sachs raises $7B to buy secondhand stakes in private equity: Report
Goldman Sachs Group Inc has collected more than $7 billion for a fund which purchases secondhand stakes in private equity funds, far exceeding its initial target, according to two people familiar with the matter.
Lost tax break for Kushners add to woes in New Jersey city
The real estate firm owned by the family of Jared Kushner has withdrawn a request for a big tax break for one its buildings in Jersey City, New Jersey, the latest setback for the company in the area.
Illinois governor calls special legislative session after lawmakers unable to agree on budget for third year
Illinois governor calls special legislative session after lawmakers unable to agree on budget for third year.
The Latest: Flight school denies claims in students' lawsuit
The Latest on students suing a Connecticut flight school under investigation after two fatal plane crashes in five months (all times local): 1:05 p.m.
London Police say a criminal investigation has been launched in the wake of the fatal fire in west London
London Police say a criminal investigation has been launched in the wake of the fatal fire in west London.
Cyber Security ETF Unveils a Lower Fee
Many exchange traded funds that can be considered highly focused or niche products sport annual fees that are higher than their plain vanilla counterparts. At least the PureFunds ISE Cyber Security ETF (NYSEArca: HACK) is doing something about that. HACK’s annual fee is now 0.6%, down from 0.75%. That new fee went into effect on…
Nestle may put US candy business on the block
Nestle may sell its U.S. candy business, which makes classics like the Butterfinger candy bar, Raisinets and Nerds.
APNewsBreak: Official says more Hanford nuke mishaps likely
Future accidental radiation releases at the largest U.S. site of waste from nuclear weapons production are likely following back-to-back emergency evacuations of workers in May and June because aging infrastructure is breaking down, the top Energy Department official at the site told The Associated Press.
Another skid for tech companies sends US stocks lower
U.S. stocks are falling Thursday morning and following international markets lower.
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