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Bank of America Profits Beat Expectations
Bank of America Corporation, the third largest investment bank in the world, reported better than anticipated profits during the third quarter ending Sept. 30. Bank of America Corporation, the third largest investment bank in the world, reported better than anticipated profits during the third quarter ending Sept. 30. -
Abe Renews Vow to Allow Japan’s Military to Fight Overseas
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has again promised to amend Japan's pacifist 1947 Constitution to allow the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), the most powerful in Asia outside of China, more freedom of action overseas. Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has again promised to amend Japan's pacifist 1947 Constitution to allow the Japan Self-Defense Force (JSDF), the most powerful in Asia outside of China, more freedom of action overseas. -
Japan Needs To Hike Consumption Tax To Care For Its Elderly Citizens
Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reaffirmed his government's intent to increase the national consumption tax to 10 percent in October 2019 as planned. Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reaffirmed his government's intent to increase the national consumption tax to 10 percent in October 2019 as planned. -
The Rich Will Destroy Humanity, Claims Hawking
Rich people who have their children genetically altered to become intellectually and physically superior will create a race of "superhumans" that will one day eliminate homo sapiens, claims the late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. Rich people who have their children genetically altered to become intellectually and physically superior will create a race of "superhumans" that will one day eliminate homo sapiens, claims the late theoretical physicist Stephen Hawking. -
New Reunification Project By North And South Korea A Blow to Trump’s Ego
North and South Korea will begin reconnecting rail and road links severed 68 years ago before the year ends without the participation of the United States. North and South Korea will begin reconnecting rail and road links severed 68 years ago before the year ends without the participation of the United States. -
Far Too Many C-Section Deliveries In The World, Says WHO
One in five babies worldwide is delivered by Caesarean Section or C-Section, and much of this unwanted and unexpected rise might be due to unnecessary procedures by doctors and medical institutions. One in five babies worldwide is delivered by Caesarean Section or C-Section, and much of this unwanted and unexpected rise might be due to unnecessary procedures by doctors and medical institutions. -
U.S. Retail Giant Sears File for Bankruptcy; Promises to Resurrect
The company formerly known as Sears, Roebuck & Company, which almost a century ago was the world's largest retailer, filed for bankruptcy today (Monday) as a prelude to resurrecting itself as a digital retailer in a digital age. The company formerly known as Sears, Roebuck & Company, which almost a century ago was the world's largest retailer, filed for bankruptcy today (Monday) as a prelude to resurrecting itself as a digital retailer in a digital age. -
U.S. Set to Quit Afghanistan, Claims Taliban
The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Sunni terrorist group better known as the Taliban, are claiming the United States has agreed to discuss withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan as part of talks to end 17-year war. Washington, however, has not officially confirmed this claim. The Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, the Sunni terrorist group better known as the Taliban, are claiming the United States has agreed to discuss withdrawing its troops from Afghanistan as part of talks to end 17-year war. Washington, however, has not officially confirmed this claim. -
Trump’s China Tariffs Not Working As China Posts Record High Surplus In September
After setting a new record high in August, China's trade surplus with the United States hit another all-time high in September, confounding the Trump administration with its resilience to high import tariffs. After setting a new record high in August, China's trade surplus with the United States hit another all-time high in September, confounding the Trump administration with its resilience to high import tariffs. -
Wall Street Bloodbath Spills Over Into Thursday
Some good news would be great at this time. U.S. equity markets were again savaged for a second straight day Thursday by massive sell-offs due to reasons that remain precisely unclear. Some good news would be great at this time. U.S. equity markets were again savaged for a second straight day Thursday by massive sell-offs due to reasons that remain precisely unclear.