March Rate Hike Could Be Appropriate
Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen said Friday another interest rate increase could be "appropriate" later this month if US employment and inflation remain in line with expectations. Yellen also...
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Ghanaian Defensive Quartet Lead Columbus Crew In New Season
A Ghana-born foursome leads the defensive charge as Columbus Crew SC kicks off the 2017 season In a recent series of phone interviews, the Ghanaian contingent of the Columbus Crew SC revealed a habit...
Golden State Warriors Suffer 94-87 Defeat By Chicago Bulls
Golden State, adjusting to life without injured Kevin Durant, fell to the Chicago Bulls, just the second time in nearly two years the Warriors have suffered back-to-back NBA regular-season defeats....
Warriors Fall Short In Chicago
Golden State’s NBA Record Streak Without Consecutive Regular Season Losses Ends For the first time in almost two years, the Warriors lost consecutive regular season games after falling 94-87 to the...
Bulls Hand Warriors Second Straight Defeat
Golden State, adjusting to life without injured Kevin Durant, fell to the Chicago Bulls, just the second time in nearly two years the Warriors have suffered back-to-back NBA regular-season defeats....
U.S. Jobless Claims Near 44-Year Low; Rate Hike Expected This Month
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits fell to near a 44-year low last week, pointing to further tightening of the labor market even as economic growth appears to have remained...
Dollar Rises, Global Stocks Hold Highs On March Fed Rate Hike Bets
European stocks held near 15-month highs and the dollar strengthened against other top global currencies on Thursday on growing expectations that the U. S. central bank will raise interest rates...
Donald Trump’s Congress Speech
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO A JOINT SESSION OF CONGRESS Remarks as prepared for delivery TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the...
Shatta Wale, Yaa Pono Beef Could Become Physical – Ex-Doe
One time hiplife artiste Ex-Doe born Richard Kwasi Siaw Akrofi, has said the 'beef' between Shatta Wale and Yaa Pono could get physical if not checked. He was reacting to the recent exchange of words...
LeBron James Leads Cavaliers Over Bucks
LeBron James shrugged off his recent illness to post 24 points as the Cleveland Cavaliers outlasted the Milwaukee Bucks 102-95 on Monday. Reigning NBA finals MVP James added 10 rebounds and six...
Wrong Film Named Best Picture At Oscars
Moonlight has won best picture at the Oscars – but only after Faye Dunaway initially said La La Land had won. Warren Beatty was handed the previous winner’s envelope, containing a card saying...
US Girl Scouts Mark 100 Years of Their Iconic Cookies
On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Molly Sheridan is hard at work in front of a Starbucks coffee shop in Chicago. The 13-year-old is playing her ukulele and, along with her five-year-old sister Edie,...
Rockets Explode For 22 Three Pointers Against ‘Wolves
James Harden led a balanced scoring attack with 24 points as the Houston Rockets set a league record for three pointers with a 142-130 win over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday. Harden also had...
Penguins, Flyers Take 50-Year NHL Rivalry Outside
Defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh and the Philadelphia Flyers, cross-state National Hockey League rivals each celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, meet outdoors for the first time on...
Mensah Speaks On Columbus Crew Experience
New Columbus Crew acquisition Jonathan Mensah is happy with his early days at the Major League Soccer side. The 26-year-old joined the Black and Gold from Russian outfit Anzhi Makhachkala as a...
Ireland To Visit USA Eagles For June Rugby Test
Ireland will face the United States in a June Test match in suburban New York, USA Rugby announced Wednesday. The Eagles and Irish will meet on June 10 at Red Bull Arena in Harrison, New Jersey. It's...
Jay Z the First Rapper Named To Songwriters Hall of Fame
Hip-hop icon Jay Z is the first rapper chosen for the Songwriters Hall of Fame, heading a class of inductees that also features Motown Records founder Berry Gordy and R&B crooner Kenneth "Babyface"...
Does Accra Need A Metro Subway?
Every big city has its own peculiar problems when it comes to road traffic and the congestion of road networks. Accra is experiencing rapid urbanisation largely due to a natural increase and...
Accam Eyeing MLS Cup In Final Season With Chicago Fire
Chicago Fire attacker David Accam is eyeing a big feat as he enters his final year with the Major League Soccer outfit. The Ghanaian joined the Men in Red in 2015, and having won back-to back Most...
Thousands Protest In New York Against Trump
Shouting "not my president!" about 3,000 anti-Trump protesters marched in New York on Monday, joined by others in cities across the country as the nation celebrated its Presidents Day holiday. In a...