The world’s largest lottery jackpot has grown to $1.5 billion because of continuing strong Powerball ticket sales. Lottery officials increased their estimate of the huge jackpot for the second day in a row Tuesday because of immense interest in the prize. The record-breaking Powerball jackpot could grow yet more before Wednesday’s drawing if ticket sales […]
Oil falls to new lows. Here’s why it’s BAD for some…
The world’s biggest oil companies are slashing jobs and backing off major investments as the price of crude falls to new lows — and there may be more pain to come. Companies like BP, which said Tuesday it is cutting 4,000 jobs, are slimming down to cope with the slump in oil, whose price has […]
The newest cars being released for 2016
Automakers plan to debut 45 new vehicles at this year’s North American International Auto Show in Detroit, which opens to the public Jan. 16. Here are some of the buzz-worthy new cars and trucks at the show. MERCEDES E-CLASS The tenth generation of the midsize E-Class sedan borrows the elongated hood and gently sloping tail […]
Powerball reaches staggering $1.3 BILLION
Disappointed you didn’t win the Powerball jackpot this weekend? Don’t be. Lottery officials say the prize has swelled to an estimated $1.3 billion — the world’s largest. Ever. “Biggest jackpot in the history of the world. Absolutely confirmed,” Texas Lottery executive director Gary Grief said. The jackpot is so big that billboards in Texas and […]
$800 million Powerball jackpot – How to increase your odds
Saturday’s huge Powerball jackpot promises to be the largest lottery prize in US history — and the jackpot total could reach up to $800 million. The record-breaking $700 million to $800 million Powerball jackpot is the stuff of dreams, and it all boils down to math. Saturday night’s drawing is a numbers game that gives […]
Good work if you can get it! Apple CEO nabs million-dollar raise
Apple CEO Tim Cook got a raise of more than $1 million last year, though he didn’t make as much as his top lieutenants. The tech company says in a filing that Cook’s total pay was nearly $10.3 million, including $2 million salary, an $8 million bonus and $209,000 for private security. Apple paid five […]
Rigged lotto scandal deepens as another state added
The former security chief for a national group that operates state lotteries personally bought two prize-winning tickets in Kansas worth $44,000, investigators said Monday, bringing to five the number of states where he may have fixed games to enrich himself and associates. Investigators recently linked the winning 2010 Kansas tickets to Eddie Tipton, former security […]
Record breaker! Will Star Wars be biggest movie EVER?
To say that the force is strong with this one is an understatement. “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” brought in a galactic $238 million over the weekend, making it the biggest North American debut of all time according to studio estimates on Sunday. The Walt Disney Co. earnings destroy the previous opening record set by […]
Hey ladies! Women earning MORE than men
Women may be badly outnumbered in the top ranks of corporate America, but at least they aren’t underpaid. Compensation for female chief financial officers at S&P 500 companies last year outpaced that of their male counterparts, according to an analysis by executive compensation firm Equilar and the Associated Press. It follows a similar trend seen […]
Federal Reserve announces it’s finally raising interest rates
The Federal Reserve is raising interest rates after seven years of record lows. But it’s signaling that further rate hikes will likely be made slowly as the economy strengthens further and muted inflation rises. The Fed’s move to lift its key rate by a quarter-point to a range of 0.25 percent to 0.5 percent ends […]
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