LONDON (CNNMoney) – 1. Oil slides continues: US crude futures continued to drop on Monday, falling 1.6% to trade at $64 per barrel.Investors are nervous ahead of a key meeting in Vienna later this… MORE
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Bitcoin could ‘bring the internet to a halt,’ banking group warns
HONG KONG (CNNMoney) – Don’t bet on bitcoin ever replacing the dollar or other traditional currencies as everyday money.That’s one of the messages from a new report by an organization that represen… MORE
The resurrection of Alex Rodriguez
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – It’s hard to believe, but not too long ago Alex Rodriguez was one of the most unpopular figures in sports, and maybe America.He was criticized for poor sportsmanship, faced al… MORE
‘Incredibles 2’ shatters animation box office record
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – “Incredibles 2” flexed its muscles at the box office this weekend.The Disney and Pixar film premiered to an estimated $180 million at the domestic box office this weekend. The… MORE
Ford to remake Detroit’s most famous ruin
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – If you’ve ever been to Detroit, you’ve probably seen Michigan Central Station. And you’ve probably wondered why someone didn’t just tear it down.Visible from miles around, the… MORE
India moves ahead with tariffs on US goods
NEW DELHI (CNNMoney) – India is moving forward with plans to hit back at the United States over trade.The country has proposed hiking tariffs on 30 US products in order to recoup trade penalties wo… MORE
Wall Street is winning big from merger mania
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – 1. Merger mania: Judge Richard Leon might be the new MVP of Wall Street.His landmark decision last week to green-light AT&T’s takeover of Time Warner removed a huge cloud hang… MORE
Nike drops clothing line after US Naval Academy claims trademark infringement
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – Nike is ditching a clothing line that featured a logo many claimed was a ripoff of the US Naval Academy’s coat of arms.The company also apologized to “anyone who was offended”… MORE
American businesses brace for pain from trade fight with China
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods are intended to help American companies that have been hurt by Beijing’s industrial policies.But in the short term, at least,… MORE
From ‘Solo’ to ‘Incredibles 2’: How Disney moves on from a box office setback
NEW YORK (CNNMoney) – After a rare box-office setback with “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” Disney is banking on a superhero family to save the day.”Incredibles 2″ raked in an impressive $71.5 million fo… MORE
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Site/Vid du Jour 6/14
Local forum on public health in our region and kids react to Zepp
Vid/Site du Jour 6/13
Your TalkMonster team in action at first night of Riverbend 2018 and Corker goes off!
Site/Vid du Jour 6/12
website of the day – The local LGBTQ community’s Candlelight Vigil will be held tonight at City Hall at 7:30pm. This is their organization’s main site. https://www.cityofequality.org/ video of the day – Tn. woman caught on video, releasing her kids from a car dog crate. She’s facing charges. https://twitter.com/FOXNashville/status/1005971200059887619
Site/Vid du Jour 6/6
video – phone camera footage of massive flooding at Nantahala Outdoor Center. This is video of death in fast water. twin sites – riverbendfestival.com riverfrontnights.com 2nd video – My son’s epic adventure in China/Mongolia produced 18 Go Pro videos. This one concentrates solely on the mind-blowing light show he attended.