Foreign investors have been increasing their purchases of real estate in the United States, now reaching a record pace. Purchases this year are up almost 50% over last year, setting …
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Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister recently stated that Kazakhstan wants a gradual exit from OPEC’s deal to cut oil production. This comes just months after OPEC agreed to extend its oil production …
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The Department of Justice (DOJ) recently cracked down on healthcare fraud by charging 412 defendants in fraudulent schemes that involved over $1.3 billion in false billings. It was one of …
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Millions of Internet users discovered a few weeks ago that photos they had uploaded to various web forums had disappeared. In their place was an image urging them to upgrade …
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North Korea’s missile tests have been all over the news recently. Whether those tests are actually intended to showcase North Korea’s military ability or just a desperate attempt to gain …
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Last week’s meeting of the G20 made headlines for a number of reasons. Anytime the leaders of the world’s 20 most powerful nations get together you can guarantee that they’re …
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The topic of a universal basic income is back in the news, thanks to Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg who keeps talking about what a great idea it is. Universal basic …
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Chinese-owned automaker Volvo announced that it plans to phase out internal combustion-only engines by the 2019 model year. From then on, Volvo intends all of its cars to be hybrids …
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China has long been seen as a bogeyman in the United States. Chinese firms have flooded the US market with cheap mass-produced goods for decades. While the quality of those …
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Over one-third of homes in the United States have not recovered their pre-financial crisis values. That’s a pretty damning figure that shows not only how destructive the financial crisis was …