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Central bankers and economists are gathering in Jackson Hole, Wyo., for the Kansas City Fed’s annual economic symposium, this year titled “Designing Resilient Monetary Policy Frameworks for the Future.” Here are several things to watch for at the gathering.

One of the ongoing responsibilities of the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is to keep track of and monitor Americans' nutritional intake. Periodically, the CDC will release new research that indicate which vitamins and minerals we may need more of. The most recent findings are from their Second Nutrition Report based on data from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey (NHANES) from 1999-2006. The good news is that most Americans are consuming a sufficient amount of vitamins... Читать дальше...

Math scores rose by 5 percentage points this year so that nearly 30 percent of all students met the standards, but the math improvements were not as high for black, Latino and low-income students, widening an existing gap. The Rhode Island Department of Education released the figures Thursday, noting that participation rates improved along with overall scores.

An Edwardian pad where the air prickles a certain imperiousness — perhaps it’s the varnish fumes from the wooden period furnishings or the chemical ageing of the oil paintings that cling to the walls. Expect suites so spacious you could cartwheel through them, and a dedicated concierge team.

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) blamed the U.S. government for the 2008 financial crisis ― instead of big banks and Wall Street ― in a local radio interview last week.

The farming landscape is changing significantly worldwide, and the use of innovative smart tech is a rapidly growing industry that not only makes the jobs easier and more efficient for farmers but it is also attracting younger people to the profession.

HP reported an increase in PC sales last quarter, showing the market isn’t quite dead yet, at least not with the HP brand.

HP reported an increase in PC sales last quarter, showing the market isn’t quite dead yet, at least not with the HP brand.

Gold futures continue to trade at multiweek lows as at least one Federal Reserve member cranked up the rhetoric in favor of higher U.S. interest rates.

NEW YORK (AP) — The latest on developments in global financial markets (all times local): Dollar General dropped 14 percent after its earnings and revenue fell short of analysts' forecasts. U.S. stock indexes are slightly lower in early trading, while several companies fell sharply after reporting disappointing results. Dollar General dropped 12 percent in early trading Thursday after its earnings and revenue fell short of analysts' forecasts. Dollar General dropped 11 percent in early trading... Читать дальше...

SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korean shares closed a tad lower Thursday as foreigners turned to selling amid concerns of a U.S. rate hike that might cause the value of U.S. dollars to go up, and thus the value of their stock holding here down. The l

The Republican nominee is talking about softening his view on deportations and amnesty, but he makes it hard to tell whether he has actually done so.

Kanye West IllustrationHelen Green Kanye West Big Concepts For Saint Pablo, his first North American tour in three years, Kanye West will visit 40...

A car fire on the M25 caused long delays this evening.

Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Story by Kendall Jones, via Washington Beer Blog. Tony Magee, the founder of Lagunitas Brewing, goes by the Twitter handle The post Lagunitas Brewing is coming to Seattle, opening a brewery and taproom in Ballard appeared first on Washington Beer Blog.

NEW YORK (AP) — Authors Jason Gay, Harrison Scott Key and Mary Norris have been named finalists for the 2016 Thurber Prize for American Humor.

NEW YORK (AP) — Authors Jason Gay, Harrison Scott Key and Mary Norris have been named finalists for the 2016 Thurber Prize for American Humor.

NEW YORK (AP) — Authors Jason Gay, Harrison Scott Key and Mary Norris have been named finalists for the 2016 Thurber Prize for American Humor.

NEW YORK (AP) — Authors Jason Gay, Harrison Scott Key and Mary Norris have been named finalists for the 2016 Thurber Prize for American Humor.

Brendan Gaughan has many responsibilities aside from driving the No. 62 Xfinity car for Richard Childress Racing.

(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 15-16) SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Park Byung-ho of the Minnesota Twins will end his first season in Major League Baseball (MLB) early, as he needs to undergo surgery on his wrist, the U.S. media reported. Twins manag

Een lozing van ammoniak en stikstof vanuit een kippenbedrijf in Asten heeft massale vissterfte veroorzaakt in het Brabantse riviertje de Aa. Tienduizenden, mogelijk zelfs honderdduizend vissen zijn gestorven. Uit onderzoek van Waterschap Aa en Maas is de bron van de vervuiling vastgesteld.

TILLIGTE - Tilligte staat in het weekeinde van 3 en 4 september weer in het teken van oldtimers. Na een onderbreking van een jaar staat het Twents Oldtimer Festival op het programma.