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Arsenal Opening Game: What does it tell us about the season ahead?
But he drew encouragement from his side's display. The third goal, where Vardy headed a Riyad Mahrez corner into goal, was also a clear indication of ball-watching by Xhaka, who was supposed to mark the Leicester striker. Over the years, we've seen a clear pattern of how Arsenal's seasons usually plan out, and they should look to distinguish that this season. Despite being surrounded by ... [Full Article...]
Pandora names former Sling TV executive its CEO
Before assuming the role of Dish's President and COO in 2015, Carlson was EVP of operations and oversaw Dish's in-home services, customer service centers, customer billing, and IT organizations. In June, Pandora received a $480 million lifeline from SiriusXM in exchange for 19 percent of it equity and three board seats. AMD shares rose 4.3 percent to close Monday at $12.76 as investors came back... [Full Article...]
US, France pledged to work to denuclearize North Korea
That phrase is something that North Korean propaganda uses a lot. "You don't tell your enemy, I'm going to do this to you, so it gives them time to do something to you before you do it to them", said Alfred Wayne Patterson, who served as a military police officer in the U.S. [Full Article...]
If Trump is bluffing on North Korea, the results could be catastrophic
Venezuela's Defence Minister Vladimir Padrino slammed the President and called the threat "an act of craziness". US and South Korean troops just across the Chinese border is a prospect that Beijing does not want to have to face - and that's what war would bring. [Full Article...]
Moon promises to avert war in Liberation Day speech
General Joseph Dunford, chairman of the U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff, will meet with senior military officials along with Moon, according to an official with South Korea's Blue House who asked not to be identified. As U.S. and North Korean tensions have escalated since then, some diplomats predict the 15-member Security Council could soon negotiate on a ninth resolution. [Full Article...]
China tightens noose on North Korea but warns Trump over trade
In an editorial Monday, the China Daily, a mouthpiece of the ruling Communist Party, linked Trump's trade announcement against China to his disappointment over China's purported failure to rein in North Korea . If an investigation begins, the USA government could seek remedies either through the World Trade Organization or outside of it. "After that, entry of these goods will be prohibited"... [Full Article...]
Pulling Back the Layers on iShares Currency Hedged MSCI EAFE ETF (HEFA)
This may prove to be a successful strategy, but this may also create many missed opportunities. Knowing every little detail about a company may not be overly necessary, but it may help provide a bit more direction when navigating the stock market maze. [Full Article...]
North American stock markets start week on a positive note, loonie down
Shares in Southeast Asia were mostly higher. The dollar rose against the yen on Tuesday, pulling away from a recent four-month low, as concerns over tensions between the United States and North Korea eased for now, supporting risk appetite. [Full Article...]