Новости за 18.06.2017

Colorado officials have cleared the language of a proposed ballot measure that would establish the nation's first legal limits on buying smartphones for children.

The big income tax increase Kansas legislators enacted over Gov. Sam Brownback's veto won't balance the budget by itself, despite immediately boosting the state's credit outlook.

Lightning McQueen and his pals in "Cars 3" raced to the top spot at the box office this weekend, pushing "Wonder Woman" into second place for the first time since it opened.

By Rick Kahler via Iris.xyz If you’re in search of financial advisers, pay attention to the designations behind their names. For a financial planner, look for a CFP (Certified Financial Planner), ChFC (Chartered Financial Consultant), or MSFP (masters in financial planning). For an investment adviser, add a CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation. This is advice I’ve given…

Poker players participating in the weeks-long World Series of Poker in Las Vegas often remain seated for hours at a time trying to win big paydays.

A new "Ghostbusters" movie filmed in Boston two years ago with the hopes of rebooting a beloved franchise.

By Brad Sherman via Iris.xyz Summer is a great time for kids to catch fireflies, perfect their backstrokes, daydream, and learn some great lessons about money and financial literacy. Sound like a hard idea to sell to kids in vacation mode? Not if you make it a rewarding part of summer fun. Here are some tips…

French voters are casting ballots in the final round of parliamentary elections that could clinch President Emmanuel Macron's hold on power, as his fledgling party overturns politics as usual.

The Latest on France's parliamentary elections (all times local): 9:05 a.m.

By Cameron Hendricks via Iris.xyz Delegation can improve your finances, reduce stress, and let you focus on what is most important to you. “The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint to keep from meddling while they do it.” – Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S.…

Germany's foreign minister says there may now be a chance of a "soft" British exit from the European Union that keeps the U.K. in the bloc's single market, but is warning that Britain couldn't pick and choose its conditions.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has criticized President Donald Trump's decision to freeze a detente with Cuba and his verbal attack on the Caribbean island's leaders.

The Latest on British politics (all times local): 10:15 a.m.

The British government plans to have the next Parliament hold a two-year session to deal with the expected onslaught of Brexit-related legislation.

Embattled President Michel Temer exchanged furious denunciations of corruption Saturday with a leading businessman who alleges Brazil's leader was behind the bribes paid by business executives to politicians and government authorities in exchange for political favors.

The Latest on a march to a Ben & Jerry's plant by farm workers and activists (all times local): 5 p.m. Scores of dairy farm workers and activists have completed their march from the Vermont capital of Montpelier to a Ben & Jerry's factory protesting what they say are slow negotiations to reach a deal on the so-called "Milk with Dignity" program.