Charming Charlie closing all 261 stores in the U.S.

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Another one bites the dust. Charming Charlie, known for their jewelry, handbags and accessories will be shutting their doors, according to TODAY. The Houston-based retailer says they plan to hold going out of business sales at all of its locations. They are no longer taking online orders. cont’d: https://news3lv.com/news/offbeat/report-charming-charlies-closing-all-261-stores-in-the-us

BREAKING CNN “The Dollar Is Too Strong”

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snippets: “Some politicians and market participants believe the US dollar is too strong compared to its rivals. “The dollar’s strength isn’t new, but over the past six months, it has grown even stronger, the indicator shows. “President Trump has called China, Russia and the European Union currency manipulators while criticizing the greenback’s strength. Democratic presidential … Read more

The Forbes Highest Paid Celebrities list visualised

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by chartr All hail Taylor Swift who has topped the latest Forbes list of the World’s Highest Paid Celebrities. Overall, Musicians and Athletes dominated, making up more than 70% of the spots, while Actors and Actresses only accounted for just over 10%. There was also one actual magician on the list, but J.K. Rowling is … Read more

China, Iran, Venezuela are developing crypto in effort to dethrone US: Study

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via Yahoo:   America’s geopolitical adversaries are banking on blockchain technology to help skirt sanctions and counter U.S financial power, according to a new report. With cryptocurrencies being adopted with increasing speed, governments in Russia, China, Iran and Venezuela are experimenting with the technology that underpins the crypto market, the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD) … Read more

A new low for Democrats and the House of Representatives. They just voted to CUT our military’s personnel accounts—the very accounts that fund troop pay, benefits, and housing.

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via house.gov: Speaker Pelosi should never put politics ahead of our troops, yet she has. Those who are protecting and defending our country deserve better. Congress holds the responsibility of providing for the common defense of our nation, and today’s bill falls significantly short of that sworn promise.” Background on House NDAA: Makes cuts to our … Read more

How Overheated Is The Stock Market?

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via UPFINA: On Twitter we had a conversation with the viral @StockCats on how overheated the stock market is, where stocks have moved up too fast and sentiment is too high. On the one hand, stocks have had a remarkable year. On the other hand, many of the bears are more confident than ever in their … Read more

Michigan Congressman Demands That All 264 #MeToo Sexual Predators In Congress Be Named, Repay Tax $ Used To Silence Victims

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In this exclusive interview, Rep. Jack Bergman (R-Mi 1st Dist) says that the names of 264 Congressmen, Senators, and their staff who have settled #MeToo accusations of sexual misconduct, harassment, and discrimination must be released as soon as possible. The Congressional Accountability Act of 1995 authorized a slush fund from which accusers would be paid … Read more

Earnings Calendar for the week ahead (all times ET)

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by yohansolo20 Monday Earnings: Citigroup, Wintrust Financial, J.B. Hunt 8:30 a.m. Empire state survey 8:50 a.m. New York Fed President John Williams Tuesday Earnings: Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Wells Fargo, Johnson & Johnson, Charles Schwab, Domino’s Pizza, CSX, United Airlines, First Republic Bank, First Horizon, Commerce Bancshares, Canadian Pacific Railway 8:15 a.m. Fed Governor Michelle Bowman … Read more