Separatist rebels fired on Ukrainian positions nearly 50 times in the past 24 hours and Russia is sending more tanks into Ukraine despite a ceasefire that was supposed to take effect five days ago, a Ukrainian military spokesman said Friday.
France admits West African colonial ‘massacre’, Senegal President Faye says
France has for the first time acknowledged that its soldiers carried out a "massacre" in Senegal in which dozens – perhaps hundreds – of West African troops were killed almost exactly 80 years ago, Senegalese President Bassirou Diomaye Faye has said.Those who died were part of the Tirailleurs Senegalais unit, recruited at the start of World War Two to help defend France, the colonial power.On returning to Senegal in 1944 many protested about their pay, historians say, which led to a brutal response.The killings have been a point of contention between Senegal and France and their reported acknowledgement by Paris…
Fire Engulfs Japan Rocket Test Site
Large plumes of smoke billowed from the launch site at Tanegashima Space Center, Japan, after a malfunction during an engine test. Source link
At least one dead and three injured near Vilnius
At least one person has died and three others have been injured after a cargo plane crashed near Vilnius airport in Lithuania in the early hours of Monday.The Boeing 737, operated for DHL by the Spanish cargo airline Swiftair, crashed near a house as it was on its final approach for landing, local authorities said.All 12 people have been safely evacuated from the property, police said.The cause of the crash is still unclear but the defence minister said there were no initial signs it was sabotage or terrorism. The aircraft departed from DHL's hub at Leipzig Airport in Germany just…
US Embassy: Turkey, US sign deal to train, arm Syrian rebels
“‘ Turkey and the United States signed an agreement Thursday to train and arm Syrian rebels fighting the Islamic State group, said the U.S. Embassy in Ankara. The two countries have been in talks about such a pact for several months.
Private land parking fees queried
The RAC Foundation estimates in 2013 drivers might have been overcharged by A 100 million for parking on private land The RAC Foundation estimates in 2013 drivers might have been overcharged by A 100 million for parking on private land Drivers may have been illegally charged many millions of pounds for overstays while parking …
Suicide attack targets Somali officials in hotel, kills 10 people – Reuters
CBC.caSuicide attack targets Somali officials in hotel, kills 10 peopleReutersMOGADISHU (Reuters) – Islamist rebels detonated a car bomb at the entrance of a hotel in the Somali capital on Friday and then stormed inside where politicians had gathered, killing at least 10 people including a lawmaker and lightly wounding two ministers …Attacks …
Cyclone Marcia Batters Australia’s Queensland State – NBCNews.com
NBCNews.comCyclone Marcia Batters Australia's Queensland StateNBCNews.comNBC News Category 5 storm destroyed homes, cut power and caused flash floods as emergency services told people to barricade themselves inside to avoid 177 mph winds. Published February 20th 2015, 2:10 am. advertisement. Related Videos.Trains collide near Zurich, causing injuries0:36The AustralianTwo Major Cyclones …
The mixed-up world of investing in emerging markets
OK, that’s a trick question. The three economies don’t have much in common, except that they’re all members of a group called the emerging world.
Sling TV Quick Review and Promo: Prepay 3 Months, Get Free Fire TV Stick, Free Roku Stick, or $50 off Amazon Fire TV
Sling TV is now live and indeed allows you to stream a package of major cable networks live over the internet. I previously wrote about Sling TV from Dish Network when it was announced in January at the 2015 Consumer Electronics Show. Here is the base package that runs $20 a …
New Trade: Long Google ($GOOG) & Short eBay ($EBAY)
Yesterday was a very good day (I’m closing my first trade) and the average trade return so far this year as shot up north of 7{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540}. Of course, it’s still very early and things could (and will) change significantly but it’s obviously better to have a good …
Simple Strategy Alert: Premium Decay
We all think we know what premium decay is right? Well, I thought I knew how it worked until I watched this new video from our trading partner John Carter of Simpler Options. I never knew just how powerful and simple it was to apply knowledge of the decay principal …
Top Earnings Season Triple Plays
The fourth quarter earnings season unofficially came to an end today now that Wal-Mart (WMT) has reported its quarterly numbers. This earnings season, more than 1,700 companies reported their quarterly numbers, and our job here is to identify the reports that look the best. One way that we narrow our …
Shake Shack getting more Reasonable
The stock price keeps coming down. The best IPO of 2015 and stock to own is Shake Shack (SHAK). Now that its stock price is coming down, I’m interested. From $52 to today’s price of $39, SHAK continues to drop. Last time we commented on the Shack it was flying high…
Is an Unpaid Internship Worth It?
Unpaid internships are more prevalent in some industries than others. But is it worth working for free? Photo: Kris Krug Unpaid internships are definitely a hot-button issue for college students and recent grads. Ross Perlin, author of “Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave …
As CEOs seek tax cuts, senator slams corporate tax haven use
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Bernie Sanders lashed out on Wednesday at widespread use of offshore tax havens by U.S. companies, and the liberal independent targeted a group that represents CEOs of big corporations and wants corporate taxes lowered. Sanders, top opposition member on the U.S. Senate …
Time to Go Small? Stocks Mixed as Dow Dips, Nasdaq Rises
Another mixed day for stocks as the status quo stayed the status quo. Reuters The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} to 17,985.77, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} to 4,924.70. The S&P 500 finished down 0.1{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} at 2,097.45, while the small-company Russell 2000 was little changed at 1,227.90. And like the market, our …
Futures little changed, S&P on track for flat week
On Thursday, Germany rejected a Greek proposal for a six-month extension of its euro zone loan agreement, saying it fell short of conditions set by the country's euro zone partners. While U.S. equities have little direct exposure to Greece, a relatively small economy in the euro zone, …
Can Emoticons Help Convey Your Brand? This Team Nailed It!
I’m not really an emoji guy. Frankly I’m still impressed by the variety and creativity in emoticons. But when I got my iPhone 6 and the emoji were just sitting there waiting to be used – I gave in. I like to combine them in goofy messages for my kids. (Chicken …
Fixin’ It Friday – Greece Talks Yet Again
Wheeeee, what a ride! ; As you can see from the chart, Greece has been up and down 10{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} 4 times in 5 days and last week we gave you a Trade Idea for trading Greece long using the GREK Feb (expires today) $11/12 bull call spread at 0.50 to make 100{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} in 5 days…
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.76 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates have risen for a second straight week yet remained near historically low levels.