A World Series of Poker player says he hit an “emotional jackpot” thanks to an Uber driver who returned his $7,000 ante. Jacob Brundage, of Lakeland, Florida, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that he lost a tote filled with cash and playing chips June 1. The 39-year-old says he realized the bag was in an […]
Check your pockets! This quarter is worth $35,000
One rare batch of 1970’s quarters could be worth a fortune. One of the quarters is for sale on eBay for $35,000. The listing says it was part of a group of proof coin errors that were auctioned by the state of California. KGW-TV reports seller Mike Byers says the quarter was struck over a 1941 […]
Investors worry as global stocks dip
Global stocks fell on Thursday as investors worried about the health of the global economy given the Federal Reserve’s cautious stance about raising its interest rates. Financial markets were closed for holidays in China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. KEEPING SCORE: In Europe, Britain’s FTSE 100 slid 0.9 percent at 6,248 and Germany’s DAX fell 1.2 […]
Secret payoffs linked to Trump U. probe
There have been strong words by prosecutors around the country about the credibility of Trump University, which is facing an investigation into alleged fraud. But recent revelations have called into question the credibility of these accusations — and the actions of the politicians behind them. The Associated Press reported Monday that Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi […]
Trump: I made money off Gadhafi
Donald Trump says he made “a lot of money” in a deal years ago with Moammar Gadhafi, despite suggesting at the time he had no idea the former Libyan dictator was involved in renting his suburban New York estate. “Don’t forget, I’m the only one. I made a lot of money with Gaddafi, if you […]
Revealed! Clinton gave ZERO to veterans’ charities
After months of being on the defensive, Hillary Clinton thought she had found the perfect way to break Donald Trump’s connection with the voters: accuse him of lying about his multi-million dollar donation to veterans’ charities. She went all out this week, hiring more than a dozen veterans to protest outside Trump Tower and demanding […]
Busted! Winning lotto ticket bought with stolen money
A couple who helped steal more than $175,000 from a grocery store where they worked used that money to buy a winning $1 million lottery ticket from the same store, state police said. Joan Lechleitner, 51, and her fiance, Kerry Titus, 54, both of Pottsville, were charged Tuesday along with two other former employees with […]
Cash or credit? Consumer spending surges
Consumer spending surged in April by the largest amount in more than six years, led by a big jump in purchases of autos and other durable goods. The Commerce Department says consumer spending increased 1 percent last month after a flat reading in March. Incomes rose a solid 0.4 percent, matching the March gain. Wages […]
Poll: 4 out of 10 opt to take Social Security early
Taking Social Security benefits early comes with a price, yet more than 4 in 10 Americans who are 50 and over say they’ll dip into the program before reaching full retirement age. An Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research poll released Thursday found that 44 percent report Social Security will be their biggest source […]
See who the highest earning CEO in your state is
Here are the top-paid CEOs by state for 2015, as calculated by The Associated Press and Equilar, an executive data firm. The survey considered public companies with at least $1 billion in revenue that filed proxy statements with federal regulators on or before April 30, 2016. It includes CEOs who were newly hired, who often […]
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