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Tyson Foods, Inc. (NYSE: TSN) shares have resumed the selloff it witnessed last Thursday in reaction to a Washington Post report that dwelt upon a Georgia Department of Agriculture memo. Reactionary Drops In reaction to the revelation, shares of major meat companies fell last Thursday: Pilgrim's...

Apple Inc. (NASDAQ: AAPL) is one of many hugely-profitable corporations that has endured heat for taking advantage of U.S. tax law to minimize its corporate tax rate. Apple And Ireland Apple CEO Tim Cook recently addressed the issue in an interview with the Washington Post. “The money that...

As California gears up to vote to legalize marijuana for the second time this November, major pharmaceutical companies may try to stop the bill from passing. A new study published in Health Affairs, shows that painkiller abuse and overdoses are lower in states where medical marijuana is...

Congressional Republicans proposed a Zika-virus funding package valued at $1.1 billion that was ultimately blocked by Democrats and shot down. A vote failed 52 to 48 to advance the legislation. According to the Washington Post, the bill contained politically motivated language against Planned...

A larger-than-life team of academic "superheroes" are delving deep into the treasure trove that is Item 15087. These archaeologists, astronomers and historians have spent the last decade on this quest, slowly deciphering the secrets Item 15087, also called the "Antikythera Mechanism," holds. Over 2...

Based on its stock performance, Ralph Lauren Corp (NYSE: RL)'s business is in trouble. Shares have lost 15 percent since the start of 2016 and more than 30 percent over the past year. Ralph Lauren's stock was also under heavy selling pressure on Tuesday and hit an intra-day low of $86....

The Washington Post has dedicated an army of 20 newspaper staffers to dig into every aspect of presumptive Republican nominee Donald Trump. Jeff Bezos, CEO of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN), also owns a majority stake in the publication through one of his investment firms. Speaking as a guest...

While Black Friday shopping numbers fell short of expectations, there was a report of 185,345 firearm background checks on November 27, a single-day record. The Washington Post reported that the previous single-day high was 177,170 background checks, following the Sandy Hook killings in 2012. The...

Taxi medallions represent a highly regulated market where, even if demand increases, the supply may not rise sufficiently to meet increased demand. This dynamic has driven up the cost of the taxi medallions issued by city governments and increased overhead for taxi drivers. The Washington Post...

In the, “sad but true” category, dealing with government is now considered bad for business especially if you’re a large, well-known tech company. According to a Washington Post story, Apple, (NASDAQ: AAPL) Facebook, Microsoft, and Google are updating their privacy policies to say that users...

Real estate is a mosaic of illiquid local markets rather than a efficient national market, so it is a little misleading to talk about the 'housing market' nationally. Despite the heterogeneity, certain macro conditions can suggest, on average, housing's future. Below is a recap of issues facing...

Although no one will take home the $1 billion from the Billion Dollar Bracket Challenge, there is a clear winner: Quicken Loans. “Quicken Loans scored a giant win first by partnering with the incredibly respected Warren Buffett and next by launching a thrilling marketing campaign,” FD Parker...