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Financial services firms maintain their faith in the potential benefits of blockchain, with firms operating in securities services the latest group to express their belief in the technology in a new survey conducted by Deutsche Bank.

The study, which surveyed 200 institutional investors, banks, financial sponsors, brokers, and sovereign wealth funds... Читать дальше...

Donald Trump's tax plan calls for big tax cuts for all. What happens may be something less big, but still notable.

On Tuesday, November 15, a week after Donald Trump's election as the next president of the United States, and on the day that Trump had selected Steve Bannon to be his strategic adviser, I came home to a letter addressed to me personally, at my home.

Obama is on a seven-day farewell foreign tour that will include traveling to Germany to meet with Chancellor Angela Merkel and other European leaders.

Mississippi Sen. Roger Wicker will make free tickets available for Mississippians to attend the 58th Presidential Inauguration of Donald Trump on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. Wicker’s office will receive a … Click to Continue »

The Bills are offering up some starting jobs to competition this week, but they might have just found a guy off the street who could end up starting for them soon. According to Ian Rapoport of the NFL Network, the Bills are signing veteran safety James Ihedigbo. Ihedigbo has the requisite background with coach Rex…

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KAIKOURA, New Zealand, Nov. 15 (UPI) -- A pair of cows were left stranded following an earthquake in New Zealand after another group of three cows were rescued.

A documentary is meant to record history, but what happens when it changes it in the process? These films know what that's like.  When Wisconsin native Brendan Dassey was...

Even as the retailer reiterated its confidence in internal initiatives and a robust economy, investors weren't impressed.

The designer grew $150 into a billion-dollar biz.

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General Electric CEO Jeffrey Immelt tells CNBC President-elect Donald Trump should look forward not backward.

Encouraging everyone to wear a touch of khaki on this amazing day to remember all that Dad did for our world, inspiring us all to love wildlife and wild places. Thank you, Bindi posted on Instagram, accompanied by a photo of Bindi with her father wearing matching khaki outfits. Celebrating Dad's life and legacy with Steve Irwin Day this November 15th @australiazoo ???? Encouraging everyone to wear a touch of khaki on this amazing day to remember all that Dad did for our world, inspiring us all to love wildlife and wild places. Читать дальше...

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For the first time, a new drug given along with a cholesterol-lowering statin medicine has proved able to shrink plaque that is clogging arteries, potentially giving a way to undo some of the damage of heart disease.

Former Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has been explaining why he wants UK drug policy to change, after writing in the British Medical Journal that cannabis should be legalised for its medicinal value.

Cholesterol drug shows promise to help reverse heart disease NEW ORLEANS (AP) — For the first time, a new drug given along with a cholesterol-lowering statin medicine has proved able to shrink plaque that is clogging arteries, potentially giving a way to undo some of the damage of heart disease. In the study, about 900 heart disease patients were given a strong statin and monthly shots of either Repatha or a dummy solution. The best test of the new drugs' value will be large studies underway now... Читать дальше...

He was a 'naive' drug user.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel has finally approved the appointment of her top diplomat as President of Germany, after months of political maneuvering, and now faces the challenge of finding a heavyweight replacement as a critical time for both Europe and the US.

OREM, Utah — Five students were stabbed inside the boys’ locker room of their Utah high school Tuesday and a 16-year-old student was taken into custody after school workers risked their lives to box him into a corner, police said.

Former Liverpool and England captain Steven Gerrard confirms he will leave MLS club LA Galaxy.

Forever is a long time. For ousted Mississippi judge Rickey W. Thompson, it's too much time.

Matt Baier is stripping down to his birthday suit to tell the naked truth about his life. The “Teen Mom OG” star and fiancé of Amber Portwood revealed the title and cover of his upcoming book after announcing on Monday’s episode of the MTV show that he was working on a new project.

US man John Lewis is sent a Christmas present for responding to tweets meant for the retailer.

The US demanded an explanation from Lithuania with regard to illegal sales of semi-automatic M14 sniper rifles, donated to the country by Washington. The incident could lead to a serious conflict, as the agreement signed by the two parties prohibits the sale of the weapons.