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U.S. benchmark equities ended higher on Thursday, extending gains after the House passed its version of the tax bill. All three major stock indexes rebounded after sustaining two straight losing sessions. Cisco and Walmart surged after their third-quarter earnings beat analysts'expectations. The tech-heavy Nasdaq closed at all-time records. The Nasdaq Composite Index rose 87 points, or 1.3%, to 6793. The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed 187 points, or 0.8%, to 23458. The S&P 500 rose 21 points... Читать дальше...

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2017-12-16

Mark your calendar for the Connecticut Smoky Joe Wood Chapter SABR Holiday Luncheon at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 16, 2017. We have a private room at the Baci Grill, 134 Berlin Rd., Cromwell, CT 06416. 

All baseball fans are welcome to attend. Attendees will enjoy a buffet of four entrees with sides & desert. We plan to have a speaker, with details TBA. 

Cost is $30 per person, which includes tax and tip. You can also bring a guest for $20. Читать дальше...

The struggling country has already defaulted on some of its debtbut Russia is there to help.

KHARTOUM — US Deputy Secretary of State John Sullivan arrived on Thursday in Sudan for a two-day visit to push for human rights and religious freedom, weeks after Washington ended sanctions against Khartoum.

BAGHDAD (AP) — Iraq's Kurdish lawmakers are returning to Baghdad this week after boycotting the national parliament, a senior Kurdish official said Thursday, though they have yet to attend any legislative session. The move is an apparent concession to Baghdad after a military and political standoff that followed the divisive Kurdish independence vote in September. Kurdish lawmakers had announced they would return to parliament, but an Iraqi lawmaker, Josef Slewa, told The Associated Press that Kurdish... Читать дальше...

• There are 5 outdated beliefs that will make you look old at work — and potentially hold you back.
• One of these is 'time in grade' — or the belief that putting in more time is enough to earn you leadership roles.
• You also need to constantly build your network, regardless of how long you've been working.

The current workforce is largely comprised of three generations: Baby Boomers, Gen Xers, and Millennials. The boomers are retirement-ready and the millennials are just getting warmed up. Читать дальше...

BONN, Germany (Reuters) - The world will still have a surplus of oil by end-March next year, Saudi Arabia’s energy minister said on Thursday, signalling a willingness to extend output cuts when OPEC meets at the end of November on whether to extend caps well into 2018. Saudi Oil Minister Khalid al-Falih speaks during the opening of Baghdad International Exhibition, Baghdad, Iraq October 21, 2017

The fiance of tennis superstar Serena Williams was spotted arriving at the New Orleans museum where the couple are expected to wed Thursday, in a ceremony reportedly drawing dozens of A-listers to the city known for its jazz and party atmosphere.

Pastor Mark Burns, a vociferous Trump supporter stepped in it while discussing the Roy Moore allegations of sexual misconduct after he cautioned MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle that she could be accused of sexual assault next.

John Lineker would like to take on Jimmie Rivera, on December 30.

John Lineker wants in on UFC 219, after Dominick Cruz fractured his arm and was forced to pull out of his bout against Jimmie Rivera. As he told AG Fight, Lineker wants to show he’ll put on an aggressive performance, unlike his last one, against Marlon Vera, who he beat by unanimous decision.

“I would fight Jimmie Rivera. I even made myself available to the UFC, so I can fight him. I’m ready, I’m prepared. I want to... Читать дальше...

Are you interested in writing for RSL Soapbox?

Do you want to cover our NWSL team? What about Real Monarchs? Or maybe just the first team?

We’d love to have you on board. Over the last year, we’ve grown our contributor base significantly, but we’re not done growing. With the announcement today that Dell Loy Hansen and the RSL organization will be fielding a top-tier women’s team, we want to make sure that we can grow our coverage in every area.

Additionally, we want to diversify our base of opinions. Читать дальше...

Europes strongest nation joins a major military initiative, increases weapons sales to Middle East.

Pastor Mark Burns, a vociferous Trump supporter stepped in it while discussing the Roy Moore allegations of sexual misconduct after he cautioned MSNBC's Stephanie Ruhle that she could be accused of sexual assault next.