Look Who’s Driving the U.S. Housing Market
published Oct 19th 2016, 5:01 am, by Patrick Clark (Bloomberg) — Not very long ago, it was fashionable to ask if millennials would ever crawl out of their parents’ basements and into a realtor’s office. Enthusiasm for that view, which had gained wide exposure by 2012, lost steam as mortgages
Tale of the Tape: Trump Unbound in Final Showdown With Clinton
published Oct 19th 2016, 9:44 pm, by Justin Sink (Bloomberg) — Donald Trump had two choices to try to pull out of a dive in the polls during the final presidential debate: serious and sober, or classic, combative Trump. In a way, he tried both — and the contest Wednesday
Devotional 10/19: A Question About Hillary For You!
I apologize that I do not have a real devotional available for you this week. However, recently, I have been thinking a lot about the upcoming election and the candidates. I have had a couple of huge questions on my mind that I was hoping to get some feedback on. The
Pressure Cited Against Marking Clinton E-Mails Classified
published Oct 17th 2016, 2:51 pm, by Chris Strohm, Andrew Harris and Ben Brody (Bloomberg) — A State Department team responsible for determining which records should be kept secret felt “immense pressure” not to label any of about 300 e-mails found on Hillary Clinton’s private e-mail server as classified, according
Rubio Stays With Trump, Taking Sides in Unfolding Republican War
published Oct 11th 2016, 3:57 pm, by Steven T. Dennis (Bloomberg) — Marco Rubio is still on Team Trump, sticking with the man who humiliated him as “Little Marco” in the primaries even as other Republicans ditched his embattled campaign in droves. There may be no better example of the
Can Alibaba’s Jack Ma Spread Jobs Around the World?: Adam Minter
published Oct 17th 2016, 5:00 pm, by Adam Minter (Bloomberg View) — Alibaba’s Jack Ma has big dreams. Having transformed Chinese retail, he’s now determined to reinvigorate globalization. The way to do so, according to his annual shareholder letter released last week, is for other countries to use or replicate
Congratulations America: Your Paycheck Will Soon Clear in One Day
published Sep 27th 2016, 1:16 pm, by Ben Steverman and Jennifer Surane (Bloomberg) — It’s Friday, and your paycheck is missing a zero. Even if payroll owns up to it, you could be waiting until Wednesday to get your money. Your power company is threatening a penalty for an overdue
Putin Hopeful Russia-U.S. Ties Can Be Restored After Elections
published Oct 16th 2016, 9:29 am, by Stepan Kravchenko (Bloomberg) — Russia hopes its ties with the U.S. can be restored after elections regardless of who wins, according to President Vladimir Putin. While Democrat Hillary Clinton so far is aggressive toward Russia and Republican Donald Trump wants cooperation, the Kremlin
Red Star Over Hollywood: ‘Dr. Evil’ Says China Wants the Movies
published Oct 16th 2016, 4:00 pm, by Anousha Sakoui and David McLaughlin (Bloomberg) — The billboard towers over Sunset Boulevard, a marionettist’s hand, a la “The Godfather” posters of decades ago, pulling the strings in Hollywood. It poses an unsettling question: “China’s Red Puppet?” The sign is the work of
Women and Family: Don’t Blame Divorce on Money. Ask: Did the Husband Have a Job?
published Jul 27th 2016, 11:01 pm, by Ben Steverman (Bloomberg) —Financial stress and fights over money can eat away at a marriage. But do they cause divorce? That’s a more complicated matter. A Harvard University study suggests that neither financial strains nor women’s increased ability to get out of an unhappy