Steve Nedved
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Dec 24
Dow Jones opens 170 points lower after Mnuchin comments on banks
Fischerrx6/iStock(NEW YORK) — The Dow Jones Industrial Average opened lower on Monday, after U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin shocked investors worldwide over the weekend by tweeting that he had spoken to the CEOs of the six largest U.S. banks to ensure they were liquid. The Dow opened 170 points lower, following the index’s worst week …
Dec 24
What to expect as the holiday travel rush reaches its peak
anyaberkut/iStock(NEW YORK) — Millions of last-minute travelers are set to hit the roads, rails or skies on Monday, hoping to be home in time for Christmas Eve dinner. And, for some travelers, the conditions may actually be favorable. “Christmas Eve this year ended up on a Monday. That means that over the weekend everybody got …
Dec 24
The big ag stories of 2018 – Part 1
Trade wars. Tariffs. And Market Facilitation Payments. In this Managing for Profit, ag economist David Widmar recaps some of the top issues the ag sector faced in 2018 and how it played a role in farmers profitability. AUDIO: Managing for Profit, David Widmar – Year In Review Part 1 Continue reading The big ag stories …
Dec 24
She won’t be the one that got away: Carly Pearce and Michael Ray are engaged
ABC/Image Group LAHe’s gonna kiss her in the morning — for the rest of their lives. Carly Pearce has said “yes” to Michael Ray‘s proposal. The happy couple took to Instagram over the weekend to announce their engagement. Captioning a photo of the proposal — with Michael down on one knee and Carly covering her …
Dec 24
Rideshare companies gearing up for a busy New Year’s Eve
Tero Vesalainen/iStock(NEW YORK) — Are you looking to make some extra cash fast to help offset all of those gifts you bought this holiday season? If so, you might want to consider signing up to drive with a rideshare company, like Lyft or Uber. But you’ll need to be ready to work by next week. …
Dec 24
Take a sneak peek at the first-ever roller coaster at sea
Carnival Cruise Line(NEW YORK) — Just went you think cruise lines can’t get any more extreme, they go ahead and put a roller coaster on board. Behold the Bolt Ultimate Sea Coaster. It’s the first-ever coaster onboard a cruise ship and will debut on the Carnival Mardi Gras. Bolt offers almost 800 feet of twists, …
Dec 23
Evidence in case of missing Colorado mom Kelsey Berreth discovered in Idaho: Police
Woodland Park Police Department(DENVER) — The search for a missing Colorado mother who police suspect was killed by her fiancé has turned up evidence in Idaho, some 700 miles from her home, officials said. The last confirmed sighting of Kelsey Berreth, 29, was on Thanksgiving Day, when surveillance cameras videotaped her going into a Safeway …
Dec 23
Pacific Northwest facing several rounds of rain, snow
ABC News(NEW YORK) — As the Northeast gets a break from unsettled weather — at least for the time being — attention turns to the Pacific Northwest. Radar and satellite imagery from Sunday morning shows that the first of several rounds of storms is already affecting the area from Northern California all the way up …
Dec 23
At least 200 dead as tsunami hits Indonesia following volcanic eruption
ABC(JAKARTA, Indonesia) — Scores were left dead and hundreds more injured in Indonesia early Sunday as a tsunami hit the island nation following a volcanic eruption. The tsunami killed at least 222 people and injured 843 more as the wave came crashing ashore late Saturday on the eastern side of Java, one of the large …
