Cohn, who is Jewish, allegedly considered resigning after Trump criticized "alt-left" protesters and said there were many "fine people" who marched with neo-Nazis and white nationalists. But the relationship is not great enough, evidently, for Cohn to be named as Trump's new Fed Chair. Other names Trump has discussed as possible nominees include former governors Lawrence Lindsey and Kevin Warsh... [Full Article...]
In economic news, Australia second-quarter Gross Domestic Picture rose 1.8% compared to the previous year, a tad below a poll forecasting a 1.9% increase. After the USA ramped up the rhetoric over North Korea's nuclear activities, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned of a global catastrophe unless a diplomatic solution is reached. [Full Article...]
The figure amounts to roughly 10% of the 2,000 Gap and Banana Republic stores around the world. Both Gap and Banana Republic have seen declining sales in recent years and they've struggled to compete with so-called fast fashion retailers such as Forever 21 and H&M. [Full Article...]
Last week three trailers, each of which houses a half-ton of highly flammable materials, exploded at the flooded Arkema plant in Texas due to the of degrading chemicals in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. "EPA has about 145 personnel and TCEQ has about 500 people supporting the response efforts for Hurricane Harvey and have established a Unified Command with other state and federal partners, an... [Full Article...]
The average number of fibers found in each 500ml sample of tap water ranged from 4.8 in the U.S.to 1.9 in Europe, Orb told The Guardian . The theory is that particles get into water through many common means. The new research tested 159 samples using a standard technique to eliminate contamination from other sources and was performed at the University of Minnesota School of Public Health. [Full Article...]
He pointed out that Francois was the only Seminole hurt in the game . The Gators found themselves desperately missing starting running back Jordan Scarlett and starting receiver Antonio Callaway, both of whom were suspended for yesterday's game . [Full Article...]
During the last month, the stock has changed -0.52% and performed 2.74% over the last 6 months. MGM Resorts International (NYSE:MGM) declared that its board has authorized a stock repurchase plan, which permits the company to repurchase $1.00 billion in shares on Tuesday, September 5th, EventVestor reports. [Full Article...]
Mr Davis claimed that the government would "intensify" the frequency of the negotiation session, in the wake of complaints by the European Union side that recent talks have failed to deliver " decisive " progress. "The original objective of Brexit, as I understood it, was to take back control to the British parliament. It would allow the government to seize control from the parliament that the... [Full Article...]