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8 Stocks Under $10 Trending Sharply Higher
MADISON, Wis. (Stockpickr) — At Stockpickr, we track daily portfolios of stocks that are the biggest percentage gainers and the biggest percentage losers. Stocks that are making large moves like these are favorites among short-term traders because they can jump into these names and try to capture some of that massive volatility Continue reading
Federal government creates more low-wage jobs than Walmart
The federal government is better at creating low-paying jobs than Wal-Mart and McDonald’s combined, according to a new report.A study released earlier this month from the public policy group Demos states that through various forms of government funding in the private sector, nearly two million people are making $12 an hour or less. The number of workers at Wal-Mart and McDonald’s together at $12 a… Continue reading
Filipino clans, celebrities dominate midterm polls
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — From Imelda Marcos to Manny Pacquiao, familiar names of political clans and celebrities dominated the ballots in the Philippines' congressional and local elections Monday, making them a contest of popularity first and reform second. Continue reading
Cameron on U.S. trip to learn Boston lessons, discuss Syria
By Andrew Osborn WASHINGTON (Reuters) – British Prime Minister David Cameron will visit Boston on Monday to learn more about the bombings there after a meeting with President Barack Obama aimed at helping broker a Syrian peace deal and spurring talks on an EU-U.S. trade pact Continue reading
Spacewalking repair halts station leak – for now
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Astronauts making a rare, hastily planned spacewalk replaced a pump outside the International Space Station on Saturday in hopes of plugging a serious ammonia leak. Continue reading
5 Stocks Under $10 Ripping Higher
MADISON, Wis. (Stockpickr) — At Stockpickr, we track daily portfolios of stocks that are the biggest percentage gainers and the biggest percentage losers Continue reading
China city quashes protest against petro plant
BEIJING (AP) — After word spread about an environmental protest that was planned for Saturday in the central Chinese city of Chengdu, drugstores and printing shops were ordered to report anyone making certain purchases. Microbloggers say government fliers urged people not to demonstrate, and schools were told to stay open to keep students on campus. Continue reading
Reese Witherspoon Arrest — MORE Dash Cam Video … Husband Blames Her
More Reese Witherspoon video … and this part is very personal, where Reese’s husband, Jim Toth, blames her for making a traffic stop national news.The clip starts with Reese’s now-famous line, “My name is Reese Witherspoon .. Continue reading
Kellogg, Hillshire Brands results disappoint
By Martinne Geller (Reuters) – Kellogg Co and Hillshire Brands reported quarterly results on Thursday in line or better than Wall Street estimates, but both food companies' shares fell in early trading. U.S. packaged food stocks have gained more than 21 percent this year as investors look for defensive, high-yield investments and hope for more deal-making following the buyout of H.J Continue reading
