Associated Press/Evan Vucci The Trump administration is mulling a new plan to secure funding for the border wall by reallocating existing federal money. The move would allow Trump to secure the funds without declaring a national emergency, and without triggering another government shutdown. White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney told NBC’s "Meet the Press" […]
your taxes 2019: The 8 Most Common 2019 Tax Return Questions, Answered by Experts
The most important changes to the tax code in decades have taken effect — and filers are confused. We asked CPAs and other tax-prep pros to simplify things. Source: NYT > Business
How Scopely hit a $400 million run rate with mobile games like ‘Star Trek: Fleet Command’
VentureBeat reporter Dean Takahashi spoke with Javier Ferreira, president and chief operating officer of Scopely, the mobile gaming company, about how scoring two hits boosted the company’s revenue by 80%. Los Angeles-based Scopely said since the last year it has become profitable thanks to two games and a new online feature. The company’s Star Trek: […]
5G opportunities underscored US telecom Q4 earnings (VZ, S, T, TMUS)
This story was delivered to Business Insider Intelligence Apps and Platforms Briefing subscribers hours before appearing on Business Insider. To be the first to know, please click here. The Big Four US carriers — Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, and Sprint — experienced mixed results across the board in Q4 2018. While all the carriers experienced positive revenue […]
Apple and IBM CEOs join Trump’s advisory board to make sure AI doesn’t kill jobs
Apple CEO Tim Cook and IBM Ginni Rometty were among 25 members appointed to Trump’s American Workforce Policy Advisory Board. Source: Business News
Seaport says GM is leader in China, trucks and autonomous cars. Initiates as a buy with $48 target
The automaker is particularly well-positioned to take advantage of a growing light truck market. Source: Business News