Crude Oil Prices Could Increase As U.S. Leaves Iran Nuclear Deal
Crude oil prices have been rising for months and could climb higher now that the United States is pulling out of the Iran nuclear deal.
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Carson And HUD Are Sued Over Delaying Anti-Segregation Rule
The federal lawsuit stems from the department's decision to postpone a requirement that recipients of funding study how inclusive their communities are and plan how to overcome historic segregation.
The Good, The Bad and The Tax Cuts
The corporate tax cut passed in December was supposed to compel businesses to boost investment. Is it working, or are companies just passing the savings on to their owners?
Likely 2020 Democratic Candidates Want To Guarantee A Job To Every American
Cory Booker, Kirsten Gillibrand, Bernie Sanders and others back "job guarantee" programs to assure jobs for all who want them. It's another sign of top Democrats embracing further left positions.
How Prized Bull Semen And DNA Testing Are Reshaping America's Beef Herd
Cattle ranchers know that making the best steak starts with the genetic makeup of the herd. Now those genetics have taken a historic leap thanks to new, predictive DNA technology.
Bank Of America Loan Calls Into Question Its Recent Weapons Pledge
Bank of America has pledged to stop making loans to the manufacturers of "military-style" weapons, but it is also one of the banks providing financing to help Remington Outdoor emerge from bankruptcy.
Can A New Business Model Save Small-Town Papers?
GateHouse Media is thriving in the beleaguered newspaper industry. Critics say GateHouse makes money by decimating news operations. The company says it's saving newspapers with efficiencies of scale.
Strike By University Of California Workers Disrupts Medical Appointments
It's day two of a three-day strike for service workers in the University of California system. At UC San Francisco, the strike means rescheduling more than 12,000 medical appointments.
Reports: Intel Firm Was Hired To Discredit Former Obama Iran Deal Negotiators
Obama foreign policy adviser Colin Kahl was reportedly targeted by the Israeli company Black Cube: "It's especially awful that they not only went after me, but that they went after my family."
The 'I' Of The LIBOR
The LIBOR interest rate was at the center of a huge international scandal back in 2012. Regulators believed it had to replaced. But is that even possible?