Bloomberg Business: Sarah Palin Dings Obama on Nazis, Christians and Blaming the Victim
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NKEMCA6KLVR5 (Bloomberg Politics) — Sarah Palin rallied conservative Republicans on Thursday with a charged critique of President Barack Obama’s approach to fighting Islamic radicalism, suggesting he is betraying U.S. Christians and ignoring the lessons of the Nazis. “Did we actually win in Iraq and Afghanistan before we waved
Bloomberg Business: Obama Says Standoff With Congress Won’t Alter Immigration Plan
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NKCQDB6K50Y3 (Bloomberg) — President Barack Obama said neither a judge’s ruling nor a standoff with Congress that threatens to shut down the Homeland Security Department would derail his plan to ease deportations of undocumented immigrants. “Part of the message that I’m sending is if you qualified for the
Bloomberg Business: Emerging Stocks Rise to 3-Month High as Fed Shows Rate Patience
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NKCQ356JTSF0 (Bloomberg) — Emerging-market stocks rose to the highest in three months and currencies gained after U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen signaled that an interest-rate increase isn’t imminent. Chinese shares retreated following a weeklong holiday. Steelmaker Usinas Siderurgicas de Minas Gerais SA gained for a second day
Bloomberg Business: Donald Trump’s Political Flirtations Last an Average of 5 Months
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. David Knowles (Bloomberg Politics) — This time he means it, maybe. Donald Trump claims to be, once again, giving serious consideration to the possibility that he could soon be attempting to seek higher office. On Monday, Trump met with Republican National Committee chairman Reince Priebus in New York,
Bloomberg Business: Attendees to American Enterprise Institute’s World Forum Revealed
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NKAA9X6KLVR8 (Bloomberg Politics) — Sandwiched between two defining conservative events—CPAC and the Iowa Ag Summit—is a less publicized but crucial confab for Republican presidential hopefuls seeking support from well-heeled donors. Held at the remote, luxury Sea Island resort in Georgia, the 2015 American Enterprise Institute World Forum will bring together
Bloomberg Business: U.S. Stocks Advance on Rate Speculation After Yellen Statement
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NKABXH6KLVR9 (Bloomberg) — U.S. stocks rose to all-time highs after Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen indicated an increase in interest rates is unlikely before mid-year as inflation and wage growth remain too low. The Standard & Poor’s 500 Index rose 0.2 percent to a record 2,114.38 at 11:43
Bloomberg Business: Suburbs Are Out, Downtown Is In: U.S. Cities
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NKABXU6S972Y (Bloomberg Business) — Downtown is coming back. Just look at Charlotte, Oklahoma City and Milwaukee — classic examples of U.S. cities where the well-to-do chose to live in the suburbs. Now they are among the most vibrant U.S. city centers, thanks to a surge in job opportunities in
Out With the Old, In With the Old: Five Fitness Trends That Remain Super Hot This Year
From Lycra leotards to maple-infused water, the fitness industry is not without its fads. Luckily, for those who would rather shed pounds than dollars, this year’s trend is a “back to basics” approach using proven methods to get you fit, lean and toned. So before you leap into the rip
Bloomberg Business: Oil Holds Below $50 as U.S. Supplies Seen Worsening Global Glut
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NK9ABM6K50YI (Bloomberg) — Oil traded below $50 a barrel before U.S. government data forecast to show crude inventories expanded from a record high in the world’s biggest consumer. Futures were little changed in New York after falling 2.7 percent on Monday. Crude stockpiles probably rose by 3.75 million
Bloomberg Business: Hong Kong Stocks Fall for First Time in Six-Days as HSBC Slumps
Copyright 2015 Bloomberg. NK95NW6JTSFA (Bloomberg) — Hong Kong stocks fell, with the Hang Seng Index headed for the first loss in six sessions as its biggest stock, HSBC Holdings Plc., dropped the most since August 2013 after reporting earnings slumped. The Hang Seng slid 0.3 percent to 24,760.69 as of 9:31