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NEWS | August 3, 2020
Trump fires Tennessee Valley Authority chair, cites high pay
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Monday that he had fired the chair of the Tennessee Valley Authority, saying the executive ... TRENDING NOW
Tyson Foods Tops Q3 Earnings Forecast, Dean Banks Named New CEO
Tyson foods, the world's biggest meat producer, said costs linked to COVID-19 rose to $340 last quarter, and will likely continue to impact volumes and production into the coming fiscal year. 
The 10 Best Destinations for New Year's Eve
Have a little extra time off after Christmas? Try planning a trip to one of these ten destinations. 
Clorox Tops Q4 Earnings Forecast on Cleaning Sales Surge
Clorox followed rivals Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive in recording a surge in cleaning supply sales during the peak of the coronavirus pandemic that helped drive stronger-than-expected quarter earnings. 
Hollywood Just Lost a Big-Name Director
Alan Parker, a successful and sometimes surprising filmmaker whose diverse output includes Bugsy Malone, Midnight Express , and Evita , has died at 76, his family said. A Briton who became a Hollywood heavyweight, Parker also directed Fame , The Commitments , and Mississippi Burning . Together his movies won 10 Academy Awards and 19... 
Instagram Flags Madonna Over Bogus Virus Video
Madonna shared a coronavirus conspiracy theory on Instagram on Tuesday, quickly leading her account to get flagged for spreading "false information." The video—the same one Twitter removed from the accounts of President Trump and his son , Donald Trump, Jr., per USA Today —showed Texas primary care physician Dr. Stella... 
Employers Can't Find Workers, So They're Making It Harder to Get a Job
A recent study from Harvard underscores a longstanding paradox in the labor market. Employers say they can't find workers, and act like they have too many. 
Ruining the CFPB Would Put Our Money at Risk
Washington is battling over who runs the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. So here's a look at what this relatively young agency does for your money. Without it, we'd suffer huge vulnerabilities. 
10 Ways the Tyranny of Email at All Hours Hurts Everyone
Thanks to smartphones, email has crept into just about every aspect of our personal lives. This isn't a good thing for anyone. Plus, those late-night emails could be against the law. 
9 saving and investing tips for all ages
No matter what age you are, you should save and invest. These tips are for everyone. 
Next big COVID-19 treatment may be manufactured antibodies
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - As the world awaits a COVID-19 vaccine, the next big advance in battling the pandemic could come from a class of biotech therapies widely used against cancer and other
What's the right way to take money out of my IRA?
Find out where to go and what to do when it's time to start drawing down your IRA. 
Anxious WHO implores world to 'do it all' in long war on COVID-19
By Michael Shields and Emma Farge GENEVA (Reuters) - The World Health Organization warned on Monday that there might never be a "silver bullet" for COVID-19 in the form of a perfect vaccine and that 
Microsoft, Apple lift Wall St. as investors await stimulus
By Sagarika Jaisinghani and Medha Singh (Reuters) - Wall Street's main indexes rose on Monday as a rebound in multi-billion dollar deals, including Microsoft's pursuit of TikTok's U.S. 
What is price variance in cost accounting?
Understand what price variance is in relation to cost accounting. Learn the most common way price variance arises and how companies can reduce price variance. 
Modern Monetary Theory (MMT) Definition
Modern Monetary Theory is a macroeconomic framework that says monetarily sovereign governments should sustain higher deficits and print as much money as needed because they do not need to worry about insolvency and inflation is a distant possibility. 
Wilford Brimley Dies at 85
Wilford Brimley, who worked his way up from movie stunt rider to an indelible character actor who brought gruff charm, and sometimes menace, to a range of films that included Cocoon, The Natural, and The Firm, has died. He was 85. Brimley’s manager, Lynda Bensky, said the actor died Saturday... 
Analyzing Starbucks’ Value Chain
A value chain is a series of activities or processes that aims at creating and adding value to an article at every step during the production process. 
Pompeo: Some Software Is 'Feeding Data' to Communists
President Trump plans to take action on a what he sees as a broad array of national security risks presented by software connected to the Chinese Communist Party, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Sunday, per the AP . Pompeo's remarks followed reports that Microsoft is in advanced talks to buy...
Calculating the cost basis of a long-time family property
When you're gifted property that goes back generations, you have homework to do.
Drawbacks of refinancing into a 15-year mortgage
A 15-year mortgage has some downsides compared with a 30-year loan of the same amount.
Home equity loans vs. lines of credit
There are two types of home equity debt. Learn the differences, and why they matter in the long run.
 Rescue Team: Danger from Outer Space!Alawar Entertainment delivers an out of this world adventure in Rescue Team: Danger from Outer Space! Don’t expect friendly E.T. The team has been called to stop an alien threat from wreaking untold devastation on Earth! After a meteor strikes Florida and releases strange spores, weird plants begin to grow and destroy entire cities! Worse, the pieces of the meteorite are emitting a bizarre form of radiation that reduces people to a stupor! Only the Rescue Team has the skills to deal with this menace from outer space! To face this new threat, you’ll need to plan strategically and race against the clock to remove obstacles, gather resources and complete thrilling quests!  |
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You may find it hard to trust others today, Gemini. Trust your instincts - they're probably right. Don't take anything at face value. There's a fanciful frenzy that's threatening to... Read More
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