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Parents face tougher rules to get immigrant children back
Parents face tougher rules to get immigrant children back

MIAMI (AP) - Armando Tabora desperately wants to get his teenage daughter out of the government detention facility where she has been for more than three months. He has been stymied at every turn.

The Latest: White House skeptical of Ford
The Latest: White House skeptical of Ford's offer to speak

The White House is casting doubt on the willingness of a college professor to speak publicly about her sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh. Attorneys for Christine Blasey Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee she would be willing to appear next week. A

Comcast outbids Fox with $39 billion offer for Sky in auction
Comcast outbids Fox with $39 billion offer for Sky in auction

Comcast beat Rupert Murdoch's Twenty-First Century Fox in the battle for Sky after offering around 30 billion pounds ($39 billion) for the British broadcaster in a rare auction to decide the fate of the pay-television group. U.S. cable giant Comcast bid 17.28 pounds a share for control of London-listed

Mark Cuban is worth $3.9 billion - see how he earns and spends his massive fortune
Mark Cuban is worth $3.9 billion - see how he earns and spends his massive fortune

Mark Cuban has an estimated net worth of $3.9 billion. Cuban has spent millions on private airplanes, a yacht, and a luxurious Dallas home, not to mention $2 million in fines from the NBA. Cuban is in the news this week after an investigation into the Mavericks organization surfaced evidence of a hostile

Google CEO Sundar Pichai warns employees: Don
Google CEO Sundar Pichai warns employees: Don't get too political, or else (GOOG, GOOGL)

In a memo to employees, Google CEO Sundar Pichai warned that there will be consequences if they let politics get in the way of the work. The White House is considering an antitrust investigation of Google and Facebook over "online platform bias," it was reported on Saturday.

Why Apple
Why Apple's iPhone XS and XS Max Might Be Discontinued in 2019

Apple's latest flagships may suffer the same fate the iPhone X did.

These Marijuana Stocks Are Outselling Tilray
These Marijuana Stocks Are Outselling Tilray

Tilray's revenue is growing, but its not nearly as big a cannabis company as its competitors are.

Rosenstein on Knife Edge After Reports Question His Objectivity
Rosenstein on Knife Edge After Reports Question His Objectivity

President Donald Trump is widely expected to replace Sessions, whom he has constantly berated, after the midterm election, as cued by some key senators. Whoever replaces Sessions would also presumably step in to mind Robert Mueller's Russia probe. Now, details about Rosenstein's actions could put things

Rosenstein
Rosenstein's fate could turn on which account Trump believes

The answer could turn on whether Trump believes the account of an ex-FBI official who he once tweeted had "LIED! LIED! LIED!"

5 Signs Your Company Is Trying to Get You to Quit
5 Signs Your Company Is Trying to Get You to Quit

It's a bad position to be in. Here's how to know when your firm wants you out.

Here Are the Big Winners in the 2019 Defense Budget
Here Are the Big Winners in the 2019 Defense Budget

Congress went above and beyond what the Pentagon requested in some areas. Here are the biggest beneficiaries of the largesse.

Senior Citizens Named This as Their Top Financial Regret
Senior Citizens Named This as Their Top Financial Regret

Hint: They wished they had saved more money when they were younger.

What Social Security Benefits Can Same-Sex Couples Get Now?
What Social Security Benefits Can Same-Sex Couples Get Now?

Find out what recent rulings mean for what you can get from Social Security.

Gunmen attack Iran military parade, killing at least 24
Gunmen attack Iran military parade, killing at least 24

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) - Gunmen disguised as soldiers attacked an annual Iranian military parade Saturday in the country's oil-rich southwest, killing at least 24 people and wounding 53 in the bloodiest assault to strike the country in recent years.

Committee gives Kavanaugh accuser more time
Committee gives Kavanaugh accuser more time

The high-stakes brinkmanship over whether Brett Kavanaugh's accuser would testify before the Senate Judiciary Committee came to a momentary standstill as GOP Chairman Chuck Grassley gave Christine Blasey Ford more time to decide on the terms of her appearance. The Republican-led committee insisted

Impeaching President Trump Would Cost Millions
Impeaching President Trump Would Cost Millions

See what a Trump impeachment trial would actually cost.

Iranian Military Parade Attacked, Leaving Many Dead and Injured
Iranian Military Parade Attacked, Leaving Many Dead and Injured

Gunmen attacked an annual Iranian military parade Saturday in the country's oil-rich southwest, killing at least eight members of the country's elite Revolutionary Guard and wounding 20 others, local media reported. No group immediately claimed responsibility for the assault in Ahvaz, which

Cruz, O
Cruz, O'Rourke trade attacks during testy 1st Texas debate

A Texas Senate race that long looked like a cakewalk for the conservative incumbent now appears to be anything but that.

China Cancels Trade Talks With U.S and Won
China Cancels Trade Talks With U.S and Won't Send Delegation to Washington: WSJ

China canceled trade talks with the U.S. and will no longer send Vice-Premier Liu He to Washington next week, the Wall Street Journal reported, without saying where it got the information. A mid-level delegation from China had been due to travel to the U.S. capital to pave the way for Liu's trip, and

Billionaire investor questions Elon Musk getting
Billionaire investor questions Elon Musk getting 'a pass' after bombshell tweets

Billionaire investor Sam Zell says he would have been imprisoned if he had followed Tesla CEO Elon Musk when announcing taking a company private.

Analysis: Trump upends GOP strategy on assault claim
Analysis: Trump upends GOP strategy on assault claim

President Donald Trump went there. Republicans for days have been trying, with some success, not to blame the accuser in the high-stakes he-said-she-said roiling the Supreme Court nomination of Brett Kavanaugh. "I have no doubt that, if the attack on Dr. Ford was as bad as she says, charges would

Rod Rosenstein secretly wore wire to record Trump: Report
Rod Rosenstein secretly wore wire to record Trump: Report

"The Russia Hoax" author Gregg Jarrett and Judicial Watch Director of Investigations Chris Farrell weigh in on The New York Times report that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein discussed wearing a wire to secretly record President Trump.

Tech Stocks This Week: Amazon
Tech Stocks This Week: Amazon's Big Hardware Bet and Apple's Launch Day

Can these two tech companies attract new customers with fresh Alexa-enabled devices and new iPhones?

PayPal is the latest platform to ditch Alex Jones, Infowars
PayPal is the latest platform to ditch Alex Jones, Infowars

You won't be able use PayPal anymore to buy fluoride-free toothpaste or a bottle of The Real Red Pill Plus from right-wing conspiracy promulgator Alex Jones. The digital payments company is the latest ...

Will Democrats pursue impeachment after a Kavanaugh confirmation?
Will Democrats pursue impeachment after a Kavanaugh confirmation?

Former Justice Neil Gorsuch nomination communication strategist Ron Bonjean says any argument to impeach Judge Brett Kavanaugh after being confirmed as a Supreme Court Justice will fire up the conservative base.

3 Ways You Can Lose Your Social Security Benefits
3 Ways You Can Lose Your Social Security Benefits

There's little sense getting less from Social Security than what you're entitled to -- so learn about the ways that could happen to you and how you might get the most out of the program.

Alibaba (BABA) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know
Alibaba (BABA) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know

Investors will be hoping for strength from BABA as it approaches its next earnings release, which is expected to be November 1, 2018. In that report, analysts expect BABA to post earnings of $1.25 per share. It is also important to note the recent changes to analyst estimates for BABA.

Why GTx, Tilray, and United Natural Foods Slumped Today
Why GTx, Tilray, and United Natural Foods Slumped Today

Sometimes, what goes up must come down.

Markets Right Now: Dow inches to another all-time high
Markets Right Now: Dow inches to another all-time high

Stocks are closing mixed on Wall Street even as the Dow Jones Industrial Average crept up to another all-time high. Chipmaker Micron fell 2.9 percent after saying its profits would be hurt by tariffs on Chinese imports that go into effect on Monday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 86 points,

Warren Buffett Invested $5B in Goldman During the 2008 Crisis. What
Warren Buffett Invested $5B in Goldman During the 2008 Crisis. What's It Worth Now?

Buffett takes the long view. Will you invest in Goldman, too?

Should You Buy Kroger Stock After Its No-Good, Terrible Month?

Shares of Kroger (NYSE:KR) fell 10% in early trade Sept. 13 after it released earnings that beat estimates on the bottom line but came up short on the top. Kroger said it earned $797 million, 62 cents per share fully diluted, on sales of $27.869 billion, and declared a 14 cent per share dividend. The fall may have been inevitable considering the rise in Kroger stock since March when it dropped to as low as $23 per share.

Papa John
Papa John's May Be Changing Its Name. But You'd Barely Notice

Papa John's May Be Changing Its Name. But You'd Barely Notice

Toyota Agrees to Add Android Auto in Its Cars
Toyota Agrees to Add Android Auto in Its Cars

Toyota Motor Corp. agreed to add Android Auto to its vehicles, according to a person familiar with the matter, ending years of resistance to the Google infotainment software due to safety and security concerns. For the first time, Toyota will allow Android Auto devices to connect directly to its cars

Toyota Agrees to Add Android Auto in Its Cars
Toyota Agrees to Add Android Auto in Its Cars

Toyota Motor Corp. agreed to add Android Auto to its vehicles, according to a person familiar with the matter, ending years of resistance to the Google infotainment software due to safety and security ...

Rosenstein Suggested He Secretly Record Trump: NYT
Rosenstein Suggested He Secretly Record Trump: NYT

Sep.21 -- Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein in 2017 suggested he record President Trump to show the chaos in the administration, and talked about signing up cabinet members to invoke the 25th Amendment to remove Trump from office, the New York Times reported. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli has more on "Bloomberg Markets: The Close." (Corrects headline to clarify the Times did not report Rosenstein actually recorded Trump.)

The Latest: GOP senator
The Latest: GOP senator 'appalled' by Trump's tweet on Ford

Sen. Susan Collins says she's "appalled" by President Donald Trump's tweet challenging Brett Kavanaugh's accuser by name. Earlier Friday, Trump had abruptly abandoned his restraint and said if the attack had been that "bad" then she would have filed charges.

Michael Cohen Makes Unannounced Visit to New York Federal Courthouse
Michael Cohen Makes Unannounced Visit to New York Federal Courthouse

President Donald Trump's former lawyer, Michael Cohen, has paid an unannounced visit to the federal courthouse in New York where he pleaded guilty a month ago. Cohen is awaiting a December sentencing after pleading guilty to tax fraud, bank fraud and campaign finance violations. During his plea

Is iQiyi Really the Netflix of China, And Is It a Buy?
Is iQiyi Really the Netflix of China, And Is It a Buy?

It was a name that we found early, allowing us to nab IQ stock in the low-$20s. Anyway, maybe investors are now wondering whether iQiyi stock is a buy at current levels. After its huge rise, IQ stock has come back to earth and has been basing in the $26 to $28 range.

Kavanaugh allegations
Kavanaugh allegations '35 years too late': Ex-State Department official

Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser could be open to testifying late next week. Former Assistant Secretary of State under Bush 43 Robert Charles with more.

30 Marijuana Stocks to Buy as the Future Turns Green

With the previous presidential administration's frankness on the matter, marijuana has become more blasé. Naturally, marijuana stocks have also increased in popularity, where we have more choices today than was previously thought possible. For instance, some of the top marijuana stocks are levered toward medical cannabis.

The lines to buy a new iPhone on launch day are shorter than they were last year (AAPL)
The lines to buy a new iPhone on launch day are shorter than they were last year (AAPL)

Apple fans love lining up outside Apple stores before a new iPhone comes out.This year, lines around the world were shorter than they've been in previous years for the new iPhone XS and iPhone XS Max. Apple has encouraged customers who want an iPhone on the first day it's available to pre-order

Why Did McDonald
Why Did McDonald's (MCD) & Starbucks (SBUX) Stock Jump Friday?

Shares of both McDonald's MCD and Starbucks SBUX surged Friday. MCD stock jumped on the back of a dividend hike, while SBUX climbed for less obvious reasons. McDonald's announced on Thursday that its board approved the firm's 42nd consecutive annual dividend hike.

Stocks - Wall Street Opens at Record Highs Despite Trade War Warnings
Stocks - Wall Street Opens at Record Highs Despite Trade War Warnings

In commodities, gold futures inched down 0.75% to $1,202.20 a troy ounce, while crude oil futures jumped 1.21% to $71.17 a barrel. The U.S. dollar index, which measures the greenback against a basket of six major currencies, rallied 0.37% to 93.82.

Is Ford Stock Too Cheap to Ignore?

If Ford (NYSE:F) stock was a car, it would be…an Edsel. There's something else: Ford must deal with the technological disruptions in the auto industry. Keep in mind that the company's CEO, James Hackett, has been making bold moves.

AT&T Stock Upgraded: Is This the Cheapest It
AT&T Stock Upgraded: Is This the Cheapest It's Ever Been?

UBS sees "all-time low valuations" as a reason to buy AT&T right now. Is it right?

Gabelli says the US is
Gabelli says the US is 'finally' putting money into defen...

Traders Josh Brown, Jim Lebenthal, Stephanie Link and Jon Najarian are joined by Mario Gabelli, chairman and CEO of Gamco Investors, to discuss the record rally in the markets.

Walmart Inc (WMT) Eyes Price Increases Because of Tariffs

With the S&P 500 index up another 9.6 percent year-to-date, American investors have been able to mostly ignore the trade dispute between the U.S. and China up to this point. Just days after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods, Walmart sent a letter to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer urging a de-escalation of the trade war and warning that import tariffs have broad consequences for U.S. businesses. "As the largest retailer in the United States and a major buyer of U.S. manufactured goods, we are very concerned about the impacts these tariffs would have on our business, our customers, our suppliers and the U.S. economy as a whole,"...

US stocks head higher, set stage for more milestones
US stocks head higher, set stage for more milestones

U.S. stocks moved broadly higher in early trading Friday, extending gains from a day earlier when the market climbed to all-time highs. Technology companies accounted for much of the market's gains. Retailers and other consumer-focused stocks also rose. Utilities and other high-dividend paying stocks

I made the switch from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - this is what I love and what I
I made the switch from iPhone to Samsung Galaxy Note 9 - this is what I love and what I'll miss

If you're going to make the switch from Apple to Android, prepare to give up these features but also get some new ones.

Ford Motor told to pay Thai customers for transmission woes
Ford Motor told to pay Thai customers for transmission woes

BANGKOK (AP) - A Thai court has ordered Ford Motor Co. to pay 291 customers a total of about $720,000 in compensation for selling cars equipped with faulty transmissions.

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