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$0 in federal income taxes will be payed by Amazon for the 2nd year in a row

The FINANCIAL -- Amazon, which doubled its profits and made more than $11 billion in 2018, won't pay any federal income taxes for the second year in a row, the Institute on Taxation and Economic Policy has ...

The hidden environmental cost of Valentine’s Day roses

The FINANCIAL -- Flowers are perhaps the easiest Valentine’s Day gift to give. They’re cheaper than jewelry and healthier than chocolates. If you plan ahead, you can give your sweetheart a nice ...

Zurab Tchiaberashvili: “The larisation programme, which supposedly was to solve the loan problem, has effectively failed.”

The FINANCIAL -- Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Zurab Tchiaberashvili’s statement is ...

Ivanishvili's suit to have case heard in Singapore court dismissed

The FINANCIAL – Former Georgian prime minister Bidzina Ivanishvili failed to have a lawsuit against a Swiss bank involving a US$1.1 billion (S$1.5 billion) trust heard in a court in Singapore ...

Lottery winner claims prize in "Scream" mask to hide identity

The FINANCIAL -- A winner of the Super Lotto in Jamaica wore a mask form the 1996 horror movie "Scream" to pick up his grand prize last ...

Maia Tskitishvili: “Funding for self-government will increase by more than GEL 100 million in 2019 which is 13% more as compared to the previous year”

The FINANCIAL -- Verdict: FactCheck concludes that Maia Tskitishvili’s statement is ...

DOLLAR CONTINUES TO EXHIBIT STRENGTH

The FINANCIAL -- The US dollar has gained in strength this week on safe haven appeal, amid rising worries about global growth and uncertainty about a US-China trade deal ahead of the March 1 ...

Ford recalls almost 1.50 million F-150 pickups in North America over transmissions

The FiNANCIAL - Ford Motor Co has told it was recalling about 1.48 million F-150 pickup trucks in North America due to a potential transmission downshift issue that could increase the risk of a ...

Wire Fox Terrier King Wins Westminster Dog Show

The FINANCIAL -- A wire fox terrier named King has taken the crown at the 143rd Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show. He's the 15th wire fox terrier to win "Best in ...

NASA reveals a second potential impact crater under Greenland’s ice

The FINANCIAL -- Just months after revealing an impact crater the size of Washington, D.C., buried under the ice of northwestern Greenland, a team of scientists has discovered that it has company: a ...

Huge killer shark may have been wiped out by great whites

The FINANCIAL -- In recent months, new theories have cropped up as to how the megalodon, perhaps the largest marine predator to ever live, became extinct. Now, a new study suggests that the giant ...

Valentine's Day: Companies that profit the most off love

The FINANCIAL -- While most Americans will be busy gazing into their loved ones' eyes this Valentine’s Day, a slew of companies will be busy gazing into their ...

Majority of New Yorkers want Amazon’s HQ2 in Queens, poll shows

The FINANCIAL -- A solid majority of New York state voters support the $3 billion deal to bring Amazon to Queens — especially minorities, according to a poll released ...

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