Thrashing big government has long been a Republican credo, and crusading against government regulation was one area where Donald Trump did speak like a traditional member of his party on his rollicking road to the White House. In office, much has been made of Trump’s troubles with federal investigators, but when it comes to cutting […]
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Amazon has a secret weapon that is crushing the competition (AMZN)
Peter Wynn Thompson/AP Images for Amazon Amazon is taking over the world, and it has one secret weapon making its conquest possible. The online retailer blows its competition out of the water when it comes to customer loyalty. In a recent survey from RBC Capital Markets, 93% of the 2,200 Americans surveyed said they use Amazon […]
Apple is crushing the Swiss watch industry — and one brand is particularly vulnerable (AAPL, FOSL)
Tom Pennington/Getty Smartwatches are taking over our wrists, and it’s likely to get worse for traditional Swiss watchmakers, according to UBS. The Apple Watch is bigger than every Swiss watch brand except Rolex, analysts at the bank said in a note on Monday. And Swatch is most vulnerable in this environment, according to Helen Brand and her […]
Durant leads Warriors charge crushing Cavaliers in Finals opener
Kevin Durant drove through the lane untouched for dazzling dunks time and again, finishing with 38 points, eight rebounds and eight assists in his first NBA Finals for Golden State and leading the Warriors past LeBron James and the defending champion Cleveland Cavaliers, 113-91 on Thursday night in Game 1. Stephen Curry scored 28 points […]
Lions dealt crushing blow as Vunipola ruled out
Video Image Beale’s sumptuous try0:37 Rugby: Kurtley Beale’s try has helped lead Wasps to the Aviva Premiership final. May 21st 2017 18 hours ago /video/video.news.com.au/Sport/Rugby Union/News/ Billy Vunipola has been forced to withdraw from the British and Irish Lions touring party. ReutersFOX SPORTS Share Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Share on Google+ Share on […]
A $14.5 billion hedge fund is crushing it
Getty Images/ Peter Macdiarmid The Children’s Investment Fund, a $ 14.5 billion hedge fund based in London, has gotten off to a strong start to the year. The fund returned 10.7% in the first quarter, according to an investment letter reviewed by Business Insider, ahead of the 6.4% return on the MSCI World index. The […]
Is 'America First' Crushing the Dreams of These Students?
After President Trump’s election, liberal Washington, D.C., could have passed for a scene in a zombie apocalypse drama. Residents walked through the streets, sullen and dazed, avoiding eye contact or crying silently. Yes, it was dramatic — and it wasn’t all because of ideological tensions: Many Washingtonians were about to lose their jobs. But the […]
Ghosts N’ Goblins-Like Battle Princess Madelyn Crushing Kickstarter Goals
Battle Princess Madelyn, the Ghosts N’ Goblins-like game from Causal Bit Games, is just killing stretch goals, having tripled their asking amount on Kickstarter. And rightfully so, as their take on the formula, which injects one of the developers’ daughters into the sidescrolling action game, was a blast when I played it a long while […]
Play Cards To Keep Space Debris From Crushing Bases & Homes With Missile Cards
Meteors are raining down. Space junk is falling on your head. Warheads are trying to puncture their way into your living room. Naturally, the only way to stop that from happening is with sensible, well-thought-out card playing with Missile Cards, a mashup of Missile Command and…Solitaire? Your job is to play from your hand of […]