Year: 2018

Russia could be left outside a global satellite network for mobile internet planned by U.S.-based company OneWeb, Russia Business Today reported. The plan to bring Internet access to remote parts of the country is opposed by […]

U.S. Sanctions Contribute to Ruble Growing

The Russian currency gained value in early trade on Thursday while government bond prices rallied as oil prices rose and fears of more imminent U.S. sanctions faded. Having posted its biggest one-day gain in three […]

November 15, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Texas Senate Race by the Numbers – Trump Re-Elect – Replacing Mueller

Your Daily Polling Update for Thursday, November 15, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 44% Up 1 from yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on five polls, ranging from 38% (Gallup) to 48% (Rasmussen). Without these […]

Why To Keep Buying Philip Morris International Inc. (PMI)

Shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) recorded -1.77% loss during trading session on November 13th, 2018. The script traded as low as $86.31 and last traded at $86.40. 6.98 million shares changed exchanged hands […]

Death Toll in California Fires Continues to Increase

The death toll from the devastating fires that ravaged Northern California rose to 56 as the remains of eight individuals were found on Wednesday when authorities poured into the ruined communities in an effort to […]

Judge Rules Some Absentee Ballots Must Be Counted in Georgia Gubernatorial Election

A federal judge made a decision Wednesday that the results of Georgia’s gubernatorial race cannot be certified until certain absentee ballots have been counted, Fox News informed. The ruling by U.S. District Judge Steve Jones […]

Flake Vows to Boycott GOP Judicial Nominees after McConnell Torpedoes Mueller Protection Legislation

Retiring Arizona Republican Sen. Jeff Flake on Wednesday promised to pull his support for all the federal judicial nominees, unless the Senate’s GOP leadership allows review of legislation to increase protections for Special Counsel Robert […]

President to Support Bipartisan Prison Reform

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he would support a bipartisan prison reform bill, called the FIRST Step Act, which he said would give “former inmates a second chance at life.” “Today, I am thrilled […]

China Makes Offer to U.S. Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

The United States has been presented with an offer by the Chinese government aimed at rekindling stalemated trade talks before the leaders of the two countries meet later this month at the G-20 summit in […]

McConnell Blocked Flake’s Bill Meant to Protect Mueller

A bill meant to protect special counsel Robert Mueller from being fired was blocked in the Senate on Wednesday. According to The Associated Press, Republican Senator Jeff Flake asked for consent to bring the legislation, […]

Facebook Accuses George Soros for Funding Company Detractors

A Republican opposition research firm that was hired by Facebook linked the social media giant’s most vocal critics to the Democratic donor and hedge fund billionaire George Soros. According to The New York Times, Facebook […]

November 14, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Senate Campaign Spending – National Donor Profiles

Your Daily Polling Update for Wednesday, November 14, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43% Same as yesterday RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on four polls, ranging from 38% (Gallup) to 46% (Rasmussen). The third poll […]

CNN Receives Support of 13 News Organizations for Lawsuit Against White House

Thirteen news organizations issued a joint statement on Wednesday supporting CNN’s lawsuit against the President Donald Trump’s administration for revoking White House correspondent Jim Acosta’s press credentials. According to The Hill, The Associated Press, Bloomberg, […]

Texas Permanent School Fund Decreases Holdings in Philip Morris International

Texas Permanent School Fund decreased its position in shares of Philip Morris International Inc. (NYSE:PM) by 8.0% during the 3rd quarter, according to the company in its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange […]

Latest Sanctions Against Russia to Be Postponed

The United States Congress is not expected to pass legislation ordering new U.S. sanctions on Russia before the end of the year, as lawmakers focus instead on government spending measures, judicial nominations and a farm […]

Mercuria Predicts New Wave of Consolidation in Global Oil Trading

Global energy trading businesses are set for a new wave of consolidation as rising interest rates and high oil prices compress already thin profit margins, said Mercuria, one of the world’s biggest oil traders, Reuters […]

Pramila Jayapal urges executive action for Build Back Better

Pramila Jayapal Urges House to Vote on ‘Medicare for All’

Washington Democrat Representative Pramila Jayapal urged lawmakers to take votes on “Medicare for All” bill following the party’s triumph in the midterms. “We are going to be pushing for it to get a hearing….to have […]

Democrats Demand Scott Recuse Himself from Florida Recount, as Schumer Insists Nelson Could Be Re-elected

Democrats on Tuesday urged Florida’s outgoing Republican governor and Senate candidate Rick Scott to recuse himself from the recount of last week’s midterm election against Sen. Bill Nelson, while insisting the incumbent Democratic senator still […]

Retired General John Abizaid to Become New U.S. Ambassador to Saudi Arabia

Retired General John Abizaid was nominated by President Donald Trump to be the new American ambassador to Saudi Arabia, according to a Tuesday announcement by the White House. Abizaid, the former head of U.S. Central […]

Graham Vows to Investigate FBI’s Handling of Clinton Probe

Senator Lindsey Graham stressed Tuesday that should he become chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, he would investigate the FBI’s handling of both the Russia and the Clinton probe. Asked if he would look into […]

Trump Nominates Neomi Rao as Replacement for Kavanaugh

On Tuesday, President Donald Trump announced that he is nominating Neomi Rao to fill Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s vacant seat on the US Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit. According to The Washington […]

Pentagon Soon to Finalize Largest Order to Date with Lockheed Martin for F-35 Fighter Jets

The Department of Defense plans to finalize the deal an interim contract with Lockheed Martin Corp for a 12th batch of F-35 fighter jets “very shortly,” the Pentagon’s chief arms buyer Ellen Lord said. According […]

November 13, 2018 Lisa Clayton

LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Campaign Spending 2018 – Tuesday Trivia

Your Daily Polling Update for Tuesday, November 13, 2018 TRUMP JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 43% Down 1 from a week ago RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on three polls, ranging from 38% (Gallup) to 46% (Rasmussen). […]

CDC Reports that 1 in 3 Adults with Prediabetes has Arthritis

About one in three adults with prediabetes has arthritis, and half of those with both conditions are physically inactive and/or obese, according to research published in the Nov. 9 issue of the U.S. Centers for […]

November 13, 2018 Lisa Clayton

New Developments For Philip Morris’ Domestic Division Altria In The Vaping Market

Altria – the domestic side tobacco giant Philip Morris, the largest maker of cigarettes in the United States – has spent a great deal of time facing the long-term problem of fewer smokers each year […]

Oil Prices Rise as Saudi Arabia Signals Production Cut

Oil prices have staged a recovery, climbing above $70 a barrel after Saudi Arabia said the world’s major crude producers agreed that supply needed to be cut significantly next year, Guardian informed. Speaking at a […]

Investors to Benefit from New Russia Sanctions

Additional U.S. sanctions on Russia is an opportunity for investors to boost holdings of rouble-denominated government paper, the head of emerging debt at asset manager Aberdeen Standard Investments Brett Diment has said on Monday, according […]

Whitaker’s Appointment as Acting Attorney General is Unlawful, Maryland Says

President Trump’s new acting Attorney General Matthew Whitaker is faced with questions of his legitimacy, and the state of Maryland is reportedly set to ask a federal judge for an injunction declaring his appointment illegal, […]

Roger Stone’s Associate Expects to Be Indicted

Conservative author and associate of Roger Stone, Jerome Corsi, said in a YouTube streaming show Monday that he expected to be indicted by the special counsel for lying to him “or to one of the […]

U.S.-China Trade Talks Resume Ahead of Leaders’ Meeting

U.S.-China talks on trade have presumably restarted ahead of a meeting of the two countries’ leaders due to take place this month. According to people familiar with the developments, Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and Chinese […]