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What did the best performing stock markets in the first quarter have in common? They all benefited from the rebound in oil. The MSCI Canada Index soared 11.5% in the first three months of 2016 while the MSCI Emerging Markets Index was up nearly 6%. And some individual emerging markets that are heavily dependent on […]

Country music legend Merle Haggard, best known for such patriotic hits as “Okie From Muskogee” and “The Fightin’ Side of Me,” died Wednesday, his birthday, at his home in Northern California. He was 79. Haggard died of complications from pneumonia, his agent Lance Roberts told CNN. Haggard recorded more than three dozen No. 1 country […]

Country music legend Merle Haggard, best known for such patriotic hits as “Okie From Muskogee” and “The Fightin’ Side of Me,” died Wednesday, his birthday, at his home in Northern California. He was 79. Haggard died of complications from pneumonia, his agent Lance Roberts told CNN. Haggard recorded more than three dozen No. 1 country […]

CLEARFIELD – A wanted fugitive, Joni Shawley, 34, of Madera has voluntarily surrendered, according to District Attorney William A. Shaw Jr. Shawley was added to the Clearfield County Fugitive of the Week list on Monday. On Sept. 25, 2015, Officer Daniel Podliski of the Clearfield Borough Police Department and agents of the Office of the […]

Alabama’s governor is expected to face reporters on Wednesday afternoon, a day after vowing to fight an effort by some lawmakers to impeach him amid scrutiny over recordings of a sexually explicit conversation. Gov. Robert Bentley is scheduled to hold a news conference at 1 p.m. CT in Montgomery to discuss budgetary issues with the […]

Africa’s third largest economy is crumbling under low oil prices and has turned to the lender of last resort: the International Monetary Fund. Angola has requested help from the IMF including an “economic program” that could be “supported by financial assistance,” according to the IMF. In other words, the country is seeking a bailout. Africa’s […]

Kerry Washington is calling attention to the scandalous retouching job she says AdWeek did for its latest cover, which features the “Scandal” star. In an Instagram post on Tuesday, Washington first thanked the industry mag for showcasing her so prominently. “I always celebrate it when a respected publication invites me to grace their pages. It’s […]

The recession in corporate profits is about to get even uglier. Blame the oil crash and strong dollar. Wall Street is bracing for a 7.9% plunge in first-quarter profits in S&P 500 companies as earnings season kicks off next week. That would be the deepest decline since 2009, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. It’s […]

After widespread calls for his resignation, Icelandic Prime Minister Sigmundur David Gunnlaugsson announced he is stepping down — an apparent casualty of the Panama Papers leaks. Sigurdur Ingi Johannsson, the deputy chair of Gunnlaugsson’s Progressive Party, announced the decision Tuesday on national public broadcaster RUV. But Gunnlaugsson will keep his title of prime minister until […]

Hillary Clinton told CNN’s Chris Cuomo Wednesday that she’s “feeling very good” about where she stands in the Democratic primary fight with Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, despite a tough loss in Wisconsin the night before. “Senator Sanders had a good night last night, and I congratulated him, but if you look at the numbers, I’m […]

Jeff Bezos is making a big statement about Amazon Prime: You’d be silly not to join. In his annual letter to shareholders, Bezos said Amazon wants people to believe that the $99 Prime membership is “such a good value, you’d be irresponsible not to be a member.” Prime started as Amazon’s unlimited two-day shipping option […]

Love it or hate it, Facebook’s live video streaming is a hit. It lets you tune into a cousin’s wedding from halfway around the world or watch Martha Stewart bake cookies. Launched widely in late January and now available in 60 countries, the feature lets anyone broadcast a live video on their Facebook news feed […]

Hillary Clinton questioned Bernie Sanders’ fidelity to the Democratic Party in an interview published on Wednesday, a step further than she usually goes when talking about Sanders and the party. “He’s a relatively new Democrat, and, in fact, I’m not even sure he is one,” Clinton said during an interview with Politico’s Glenn Thrush that […]

Brazil is in a political crisis and calls to impeach the country’s president, Dilma Rousseff, are only getting louder. But at least one ally is sticking by her side. For now. “I think that President Dilma, she’s a great president, she’s a good friend,” Chile’s President Michelle Bachelet told CNN’s Samuel Burke in a wide-ranging […]

“You’re one in a million” is the cliched compliment of pop songs and Valentine’s Day cards. But if you live with one of the rarest medical conditions in the world, is there anything you wouldn’t do to know you’re not so unique — that there’s someone else out there just like you? Wednesday night, TLC […]

Two weeks after the worst attack on his country’s soil since World War II, Belgian Prime Minister Charles Michel tells CNN there are “successes” and “failures” in the fight against terrorism. “In this fight against terrorists,” he said, “against these enemies who are hiding, who are more and more professional in their way, in the […]

Starbucks is building its biggest-ever café in New York City. Starbucks announced plans for a 20,000-square-foot Roastery in Manhattan. It’s based on the Seattle Roastery it opened in December 2014, but even larger. “Big Starbucks ever headed to N.Y.C.,” the company said in a tweet. The Roastery is a café that also serves as a […]

Starbucks is building its biggest-ever café in New York City. Starbucks announced plans for a 20,000-square-foot Roastery in Manhattan. It’s based on the Seattle Roastery it opened in December 2014, but even larger. “Big Starbucks ever headed to N.Y.C.,” the company said in a tweet. The Roastery is a café that also serves as a […]

It’s a tradition dating back to 1952 that was started by the legendary Ben Hogan. On the Tuesday before the action starts at Augusta, all the surviving winners of the Masters are invited to the Champions Dinner and the defending champion chooses what’s on the menu — and picks up the tab. What could possibly […]

A massive $150 billion merger between Pfizer and Allergan has been called off after the Obama administration issued new rules designed to crack down on corporate tax avoidance. The pharmaceutical tie-up was designed to allow New York-based Pfizer to move its corporate headquarters to Ireland, and possibly reduce its tax bill. If completed, it would […]

South Korea believes its neighbor to the north may be able to mount a nuclear warhead onto a medium-range missile. In a background briefing with foreign reporters Tuesday, a government official said it appears North Korea has succeeded in miniaturizing a warhead enough to be mounted onto a Rodong missile. The official — who remains […]

With his decisive victory in Wisconsin, Sen. Ted Cruz has not only shaken up the Republican presidential race, but heading into the homestretch, he has suddenly become the odds-on favorite to win the nomination in Ohio. With 16 primaries and caucuses remaining, Donald Trump has to win 70% of the delegates to secure the 1,237 […]

Spoiler alert, “NCIS” fans! Well, sorta. As the show gets ready to say goodbye to Michael Weatherly, aka Very Special Agent Tony DiNozzo, fans will get a new treat in the form of British actor Duane Henry. Henry, 31, will play MI-6 Officer Clayton Reeves for two episodes in Season 13, the show announced in […]

Heidi Cruz was back in the spotlight Tuesday — but this time it wasn’t because of Donald Trump. During his victory speech in Wisconsin, Ted Cruz made a point of repeatedly praising his wife, who stood on stage beside the Texas senator. It was a not-so-subtle response to Trump, who has come under fire for […]

Ted Cruz’s win over Donald Trump in Wisconsin means a contested GOP convention is not only possible, but may be probable. And Bernie Sanders reminded Hillary Clinton that the Democratic race isn’t over yet. Wisconsin was a must-win for both Cruz and Sanders as the 2016 race shifts to New York, where both front-runners will […]