Nike is making further changes to its maternity policy for sponsored athletes after its previous rules sparked a backlash from high-profile stars. The policy adjustment ensures that female athletes won’t be “adversely impacted financially for pregnancy” for 18 months, which is six months more than under the previous policy. The company confirmed the changes to…… MORE
Dow futures soared Monday as investors grew increasingly optimistic about a potential resolution to the the trade war and a limit to its economic fallout. Although President Donald Trump has repeatedly fanned the trade war flames, he tweeted Sunday that the United States and China were “talking.” He also tried to tamp down recession fears,…… MORE
Germany’s central bank is warning that the country could be slipping into recession. The Bundesbank said Monday that Europe’s largest economy “is probably set to remain lackluster in the third quarter of 2019.” It predicts that GDP “could continue to fall slightly.” GDP for the three months ended June contracted 0.1% compared to the first…… MORE
Central banks around in the world are cutting interest rates to head off recession. China is now joining them, but in a roundabout way. On Saturday, the People’s Bank of China launched a long-awaited reform to the way it manages money in the world’s second biggest economy to support growth and employment. Its aim is…… MORE
Is the purpose of a company to enrich shareholders by maximizing profit? Or must a business also enrich the lives of its customers, employees and communities it serves? Both, America’s CEOs say. The Business Roundtable on Monday said America’s corporations are responsible for improving society by serving all stakeholders ethically, morally and fairly. It’s a…… MORE
Happy Monday. A version of this story first appeared in CNN Business’ Before the Bell newsletter. Not a subscriber? You can sign up right here. Investors desperate for good news on trade and global economic growth are in luck. Over the weekend, Trump downplayed concerns that the US economy is slowing, and he said that…… MORE
The world’s “Big 4” accounting firms are distancing themselves from a newspaper advertisement in which people claiming to be their employees expressed support for protesters in Hong Kong. Deloitte, EY, KPMG and PwC said the advertisement, which was published in Hong Kong’s Apple Daily on Friday, does not represent the companies’ views. The advertisement reiterated…… MORE
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Mark Halperin, who has tried to make a comeback since he was exiled from the news industry in 2017 over allegations of sexual harassment and assault, has inked a book deal with Regan Arts, Politico…… MORE
Hong Kong and Chinese stocks are rallying on Monday after China revealed measures to protect and boost its economy. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index climbed 2.1%. China’s Shanghai Composite Index advanced 1.8%. Analysts pointed to several developments that likely drove optimism, including an announcement from the People’s Bank of China that was meant to prop…… MORE
The pilot of a stunt plane that crashed, killing a popular New Orleans anchor, radioed the tower that he was having unspecified problems with the aircraft shortly after takeoff, the National Transportation Safety Board said Saturday. The pilot, who also died in the crash Friday, was cleared to return to the Lakefront Airport in New…… MORE
It was a wild night in the Tennessee Valley. Storms raged as teams tried to complete their Week 1 games. Join Cowboy and Coca-Cola Red Zone Sideline Reporter Jeff Cate as they discuss the wet and wild action of Week 1 High School Football.
Check out some of our favorite Superbowl commercials! Amazon, “Alexa Loses Her Voice” (BTW, you can listen to WGOW-FM on Alexa by saying, “Alexa, enable the Talk One Oh Two Point Three skill!” and to WGOW-AM by saying, “Alexa, enable the News W-G-O-W skill!”) NFL, “Touchdown Celebrations to Come” Budweiser, “Stand By You” Doritos, “DORITOS BLAZE…
On Monday, there was a proliferation of “pink sky” shots sent in by listeners. Followed by obligatory, condescending “explanation of phenomenon” by meteorologists. Best example I’ve ever seen…lasted 5 mins, or so at Henson’s Gap/Lewis Chapel Mtn., overlooking Dunlap, Tn. Launch ramp of “Tennessee TreeToppers” hanggliding club.
I boycotted the NFL for 2 years. And I had a good reason….not faux-outrage from the right nor the left. But I digress. I hear the calls for protests…for boycotts of the NFL over Colin Kaepernick’s not being signed by any NFL team as quarterback. They say it’s because of the former 49’ers QB’s…