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Goldman Wants a 100% Margin on Some Bitcoin Futures Trades
TD Ameritrade, which features the largest futures operation of any online brokerage, will allow bitcoin futures to be traded on its platform starting Monday. At $17,000 per bitcoin, that is about $8.5 billion. During the first two days of trading, bitcoin futures had a volume of $107 million, a figure that may not be enough for price discovery of the volatile asset. [Full Article...]
Weekend rain and milder highs
Highs will warm to the mid to upper 60s with south winds between 5 to 10 miles per hour. I hope you got out and enjoyed it because cloudy skies and rain chances are returning to the forecast . Overnight, a few flurries are possible. WEDNESDAY NIGHT: Partly cloudy skies and cold temperatures develop, with a low of 33 degrees. Eleven out of twenty GEFS ensemble members show a chance of a ... [Full Article...]
Virginia woman killed in 'grisly mauling' by her dogs, cops say
A Virginia woman was mauled to death by her dogs while taking them for a walk in the woods near her home, local authorities said Friday. The woman's father called 911 saying he hadn't seen his daughter in almost two days. "There were various articles of clothing, underclothing scattered about the area not far from the body and torn into small pieces, there were patches of blood", Goochland Sheri... [Full Article...]
Argentine navy chief reportedly fired after disappearance of San Juan submarine
The ministry plans to name an interim leader Monday. The ARA San Juan disappeared with 44 crew on board after reporting an electrical problem off the coast of Patagonia. Argentina called off the rescue mission at the end of November, although the search for the sub continues. In the meeting, they agreed the search will remain active and chose to form a bicameral commission to investigate what ha... [Full Article...]
Omarosa Manigault Has Resigned From Her White House Job
Apprentice villain turned presidential aide Omarosa Manigault is packing her bags from 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. Manigault Newman is a Rayen School graduate and earned a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism from Central State University in Wilberforce, Ohio. [Full Article...]
Can the tourists get rid of hosts' key man Steve Smith?
Although the Somerset seamer could not add to his two first-innings wickets, the fact he was out there at all on the 13th day of a scheduled 25 showed his commitment to the Ashes cause after early-morning scans revealed a crack in the ribs he damaged attempting to take a return catch the previous evening. [Full Article...]
Kilroy Realty Corp (KRC) Shares Bought by Virginia Retirement Systems ET AL
Merck & Co Inc now has $153.22B valuation. The stock increased 0.70% or $0.52 during the last trading session, reaching $75.32. Kimco Realty Corporation (NYSE:KIM) has declined 31.73% since December 16, 2016 and is downtrending. Among 17 analysts covering Duke Realty (NYSE:DRE), 7 have Buy rating, 3 Sell and 7 Hold. Therefore 43% are positive. Following the transaction, the executive vice pres... [Full Article...]
Australia celebrates country's first ever gay marriage
The historic reforms were given royal assent on December 8, the final step in a process that began with a national postal vote in September. Wedding bells have rung for some same-sex couples this weekend, after special dispensation was given for them to marry without the required 30-day waiting period. [Full Article...]