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• Golden State Warriors vs. San Antonio Spurs: TV Channel, Start Time, Preview For Game 4

  21-04-2018 23:15 via ibtimes.com
  It turns out the Golden State Warriors didn't really need Steph Curry for the opening round of the 2018 Western Conference playoffs. The defending champions have been without their injured superstar guard yet still own a 3-0 series lead on the San Antonio Spurs heading into Sunday's Game 4 at AT&T Center in San Antonio.
  The Warriors have dominated the series by a 16.3-point margin of victory. In Game 3, the Warriors defeated the Spurs, 110-97, behind 51.3 percent shooting
  
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• What Tax Reform Means For Average Americans

  21-04-2018 22:26 via ibtimes.com
  Nobody likes to pay taxes, and that's why so many people were excited at the prospects of tax reform. With lower tax rates, higher standard deductions, and expanded credits, many taxpayers hope that they'll see much lower taxes when they file their returns next April for the 2018 tax year than they had to pay on the 2017 tax returns they just filed.
  
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• Rafael Nadal News: Will Rafa Remain No. 1? Betting Odds Ahead Of Monte Carlo Masters Final

  21-04-2018 21:47 via ibtimes.com
  World No. 1 Rafael Nadal will look to capture his 11th Monte Carlo Masters title on Sunday when he faces Kei Nishikori in the final. Betting site Betfair Exchange lists Nadal as a 1/14 favorite, while Nishikori is a 59/5 longshot.
  Nadal, who owns just a 100-point lead on No. 2 Roger Federer, defeated No. 5 Grigor Dimitrov 6-4 6-1 on Saturday, after No. 36 Nishikori held off No. 4 Alexander Zverev, 3-6 6-3 6-4. 
  
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• 'The Royals' Season 4 Spoilers: What Happens In Episode 7?

  21-04-2018 20:29 via ibtimes.com
  Things got very interesting during the Queen's birthday dinner, and now, following the surprise engagement announcements, illicit secret affairs and confessions of all kind, the consequences of what happened will begin to play out on Season 4, episode 7 of "The Royals," titled "Forgive Me This My Virtue."
  
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• NFL Rumors: Texans, Packers, Ravens Among The Teams Interested In Dez Bryant?

  21-04-2018 20:04 via ibtimes.com
  With the draft just five days away, the future of Dez Bryant is arguably the last big free-agent story of the NFL offseason. The former Dallas Cowboys wide receiver has remained unsigned since April 13 and after publicly expressing interest in joining another NFC East team.
  
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• IMF says trade tensions, debt load threaten world economy

  21-04-2018 19:40 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  The IMF expects the world economy to grow 3.9 percent this year and next, which would be the strongest since 2011.
  
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• BP granted approval to start drilling off Nova Scotia's coast

  21-04-2018 18:38 via cbc.ca
  On Saturday, the Canada-Nova Scotia Offshore Petroleum Board (CNSOPB) gave the green light to the company to begin drilling one deepwater exploration well about 300 kilometres off the coast.
  
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• US regulator permits China's ZTE to submit more evidence

  21-04-2018 17:40 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  The U.S. Commerce Department's Bureau of Industry and Security, or BIS, this week banned American companies from selling to ZTE for seven years, saying the Chinese company had broken a settlement agreement with repeated false statements.
  
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• Why Prince Harry Is 'Marrying Up' With Meghan Markle 

  21-04-2018 17:04 via ibtimes.com
  Much has been made about the fairytale Meghan Markle is living by actually becoming a member of the royal family when she marries Prince Harry on May 19. However, a new report actually indicates that while in terms of status and wealth, she is moving up the ranks, her husband-to-be is actually the one who is "marrying up."
  
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• Telecom standards group puts new technology on hold in wake of US probe

  21-04-2018 16:48 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  At issue is a technology that could make carriers' business more volatile.
  
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• This Congressional Shake-Up Is Big News for Social Security

  21-04-2018 16:37 via ibtimes.com
  Each month, more than 62 million Americans count on Social Security as a guaranteed source of income.
  This article originally appeared in the Motley Fool.
  Nearly 70% of these beneficiaries are retired workers, and more than 3 out of 5 lean on their checks to account for at least half of their monthly income. This is why Social Security is often referred to as America's most important social program.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II Quotes: 10 Memorable Sayings By Britain's Longest Reigning Monarch

  21-04-2018 16:00 via ibtimes.com
  The United Kingdom and the other Commonwealth realms’ longest reigning monarch Queen Elizabeth II turns 92 years old on Saturday. She surpassed Queen Victoria as the longest-serving queen in the year 2015. 
  She also became the only British royalty to ever celebrate the sapphire jubilee of her reign in February 2017. 
  Though she never expected to be queen, Elizabeth’s life changed forever in 1936 when her uncle and heir to the throne, Edward VII abdicated it, leaving it to h
  
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• Lyrids 2018: How To Watch Dazzling Shooting Stars This Weekend

  21-04-2018 16:00 via ibtimes.com
  Lyrids, one of the oldest known annual meteor showers, is set to reach in a few days, giving sky-watchers an amazing show of shooting stars in the night sky.
  The event started earlier this week and will continue till the mid of next, but in order to catch the best views, sky-gazers will have to head out during the peak hours on the night of Saturday or early Sunday morning.
  
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• How Facebook Could Reinvent Itself

  21-04-2018 15:10 via ibtimes.com
  Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s testimony in front of Congress, following disclosures of personal data being misused by third parties, has raised the question over how and whether the social media company should be regulated.
  
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• Killing the Death Tax: How a Change in the Tax Law Impacts Life Insurance Sales

  21-04-2018 15:00 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com.
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II Birthday: Facts, Photos To Celebrate Britain's Monarch Turning 92

  21-04-2018 14:59 via ibtimes.com
  Queen Elizabeth II, the longest ruling monarch of Britain, turned 92 on Saturday. 
  She will most likely celebrate her birthday with her family. However, according to Newsweek, a 41 gun salute in Hyde Park, a 62 gun salute at Tower of London and a 21 gun salute at Windsor Great Park are scheduled in her honor today. 
  Here are a few interesting and lesser-known facts about the ruling monarch of England that you might not know:​
  
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• 11-Year-Old Rape Victim Paid $528 To Work For Suspect In Surat, India

  21-04-2018 13:31 via ibtimes.com
  Investigation into the death of 11-year-old girl, whose body was recovered in Surat, Ahmadabad, India, on April 6, revealed Friday that one of the suspects had bought both the victim and her mother to work as bonded laborers for him in the past.
  Police in Surat claimed that on March 15, Harsayai Gurjar, 35, a labor contractor in marble units, bought the victim and her widowed mother from Gangapur in Sawai Madhopur district of Rajasthan, for 35,000 INR ($528).
  
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• 3 Ways to Play Cryptocurrencies Without Actually Buying Them

  21-04-2018 13:17 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  Don't want to deal with the hassle of cryptocurrency ownership? Here's how you can profit anyway.
  
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• UFC 226: Holloway vs. Ortega, Ngannou vs. Lewis Targeted

  21-04-2018 12:51 via ibtimes.com
  UFC 226 could see the addition of two highly-anticipated match-ups in Max Holloway vs. Brian Ortega and Francis Ngannou vs. Derrick Lewis.
  The pay-per-view event, scheduled to take place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on July 7, is already headlined by a huge heavyweight title super-fight between current champion Stipe Miocic and light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier.
  
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• 4 Ways to Retire on Less Money

  21-04-2018 12:47 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  Behind on savings? Here's how to make up for it.
  
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• Teddy Bears Discovered Inside Dog Diagnosed With Cancer

  21-04-2018 12:06 via ibtimes.com
  Doctors who were prepared to remove the spleen of an eight-year-old St. Bernard named Maisy, after fearing that the dog had cancer, got a surprise during surgery.
  After Jane Dickinson from Roberttown, near Dewsbury, West Yorks, in England, took her beloved pet dog to the vet to get a CT scan, it was revealed that it had an unusually full stomach and a mysterious mass pressing against its spleen. This led doctors to give a possible diagnosis that Maisy had cancer.
  
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• Bought bitcoin in 2017? Here's how cryptocurrency is taxed in Canada

  21-04-2018 12:00 via cbc.ca
  So, you read all the headlines in 2017 about the millions of dollars to be made in cryptocurrencies, and you took the investment plunge. Don't even think about hiding that digital stash from the Canada Revenue Agency, experts warn.
  
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• ‘SMILF’ Star Frankie Shaw Reveals Plan For Season 2 Of Showtime Series

  21-04-2018 11:45 via ibtimes.com
  “SMILF” will continue to tackle dark and sensitive issues for its sophomore run.
  In the first installment of Deadline’s second season of Next Generation TV, “SMILF” star and creator Frankie Shaw said that they are taking more risks in Season 2 of the Showtime comedy.
  
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• ‘Fear The Walking Dead’: Maggie Grace Explains Why Althea Is Collecting Stories

  21-04-2018 11:44 via ibtimes.com
  Maggie Grace made her debut appearance as Althea in last week’s Season 4 premiere of “Fear the Walking Dead.” Althea made quite an entrance in the episode, in which she showed up driving a S.W.A.T. vehicle. While a lot of fans are wondering about how Althea got that mobile, it is actually her pursuit of recording stories from all across the apocalypse that makes her an intriguing character.
  
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• Prince Charles Accused Of Racism After Being Named New Commonwealth Head

  21-04-2018 11:33 via ibtimes.com
  Prince Charles was recently accused of racism by Anita Sethi, a journalist from Manchester.
  On Thursday, Sethi had the opportunity to meet Prince Charles at the Commonwealth Youth Forum in London. During their conversation, the prince asked Sethi where she is from, and she told him that she is from Manchester. After hearing this, Prince Charles said that the journalist doesn’t look like she is from Manchester.
  
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• European regulators tighten order for jet fan blade tests

  21-04-2018 11:29 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  The European Aviation Safety Agency has tightened a nearly month-old directive ordering inspections of some fan blades in engines like those used on a Southwest Airlines jet involved in a fatal accident.
  
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• Roger Federer Reveals How He Handles Defeat Today Compared To Younger Days

  21-04-2018 11:28 via ibtimes.com
  Roger Federer revealed how he handles defeat today compared to his younger days following his listing in Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People for 2018.
  The Swiss legend was notably on the cover of the magazine that annually produces a list of the most influential people in the world with Federer being just one of six athletes being represented.
  
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• Kate Middleton ‘Better Suited For Royal Life’ Than Meghan Markle, Says Butler

  21-04-2018 11:26 via ibtimes.com
  Kate Middleton is reportedly better suited for a royal life than Meghan Markle.
  Russell Grant, a former royal butler, said that this is due to the Duchess of Cambridge’s upbringing. Before marrying Prince William in 2011, Middleton was “up on that royal life.” The butler also said that joining the royal family was not difficult for Middleton.
  But when it comes to Markle, her experience in joining the royal family will be very different.
  
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• Will Prince Harry, Meghan’s Vows Be Similar To Princess Diana, Prince Charles’?

  21-04-2018 11:12 via ibtimes.com
  Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will tie the knot on May 19, and the royal couple is expected to exchange vows.
  According to ABC News, it is highly possible that Prince Harry and Markle’s sweet exchange will be similar to Princess Diana and Prince Charles’ vows from 1981. Prince William and Kate Middleton also did a similar thing when they wed in 2011, and the Duchess of Cambridge removed the word “obey” from her promises.
  
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• Elton John Recounts First Meeting With Prince Harry Weeks Before Royal Wedding

  21-04-2018 11:11 via ibtimes.com
  Elton John has nothing but wonderful things to say about Prince Harry.
  In the essay he penned for TIME, the award-winning musician also revealed what it was like to meet the 33-year-old prince when he was still a young boy.
  
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• ‘Scandal’ Star Kerry Washington Reacts To Meghan Markle Calling Her ‘Talent Crush’

  21-04-2018 10:46 via ibtimes.com
  Kerry Washington is finally opening up about Meghan Markle after Prince Harry’s fiancée said that she is her “talent crush.”
  
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• Queen Elizabeth II Will Celebrate Her 2 Birthdays This Year

  21-04-2018 10:41 via ibtimes.com
  Queen Elizabeth II turns 92 on Saturday, April 21. But this is not the only birthday the monarch celebrates.
  According to TIME, the Queen’s other birthday celebrates the moment she became a monarch. When Queen Elizabeth II became the head of the royal family after her dad’s death in 1952, she decided to celebrate her official birthday as well.
  
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• Meghan Markle Is Not Marrying Prince Harry For Money, Says Royal Butler

  21-04-2018 10:40 via ibtimes.com
  Princess Diana’s former butler, Paul Burrell, recently slammed Germaine Greer’s claims against Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
  Last week, the feminist author claimed that the former actress is marrying Prince Harry for his money.
  
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• What Prince William’s Role Will Be When Kate Middleton Gives Birth

  21-04-2018 10:39 via ibtimes.com
  Prince William will have an important role at the hospital when Kate Middleton gives birth.
  According to the NHS, Middleton’s partner needs to just be with her in the delivery room at the time of their third child’s birth.
  “There’s no way of knowing what your labor is going to be like or how each of you will cope, but there are many ways a partner can help,” NHS said.
  
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• Toxic Shock Syndrome Symptoms: Woman Given Last Rites Twice After Receiving Treatment

  21-04-2018 10:29 via ibtimes.com
  A woman in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, recently opened up about almost dying of toxic shock syndrome (TSS) in May 2017, so that no one has to go through her nightmarish experience.
  
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• Meghan Markle's Father Works Out Amid Rumors He Didn't Receive Wedding Invite

  21-04-2018 10:24 via ibtimes.com
  Meghan Markle's father continues his workout routine despite the reports claiming that he has not received an invite to the royal wedding yet.
  Thomas Markle wants to be in his best shape. The "Suits" star's dad was photographed working out, lifting weights and using an outdoor exercise bike. At the time, it remains unknown, if Thomas will give her daughter away on her special day.
  
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• Meghan Markle Is 'Bigger Influence' On Prince Harry Than Exes, Expert Says

  21-04-2018 10:23 via ibtimes.com
  Meghan Markle has a bigger impact on her future husband, Prince Harry, compared to his exes Chelsy Davis and Cressida Bonas.
  There is no doubt that the "Suits" actress brings positive changes to Prince Harry. In fact, according to sources, Prince William's brother has been more active and healthy with Markle. Katie Nicholl, the author of "Harry: Life, Loss and Love," noticed this too and even confessed that the Hollywood star was more influential to the royalty compared to Davis and Bonas whom h
  
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• Comey Memos Follow Tradition Of J. Edgar Hoover Keeping Notes On Presidents

  21-04-2018 10:08 via ibtimes.com
  President Donald Trump allegedly asked FBI Director James Comey to drop the FBI’s investigation into Michael Flynn.
  President Franklin Roosevelt asked FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover to collect information on Americans who had committed no crimes.
  
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• Tesla's troubles are piling up — but the Elon Musk cult is still full of true believers

  21-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Tesla is beset by production problems, it is swimming in debt, its bonds are near junk status, its stock has more people betting against it than any other major company. But there are still good reasons to believe in the world's best known electric car maker.
  
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• Oil surges toward $70 and stirs dreams of $100

  21-04-2018 10:00 via cbc.ca
  Three years after the devastating oil price crash, optimism is back in the industry as prices are surging toward $70 US per barrel, and thoughts of $100 return. The enthusiasm has even spread to Alberta, although it's tempered.
  
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• Brad Pitt Didn't Dump Jennifer Aniston For Angelina Jolie Lookalike, Report Says

  21-04-2018 09:34 via ibtimes.com
  Brad Pitt didn't dump Jennifer Aniston despite reports.
  Since Pitt and Aniston both become single after their split from Angelina Jolie and Justin Theroux, respectively, many are hoping that the pair will reconcile. The gossips involving the "Cake" actress and the "Allied" actor continue even if Pitt has been linked to Neri Oxman.
  In a recent report from NW, Aniston was reportedly anxious. She fears that Pitt will reject him again over another woman.
  
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• What Will Kate Middleton Do During Prince Harry, Meghan Markle's Royal Wedding?

  21-04-2018 09:25 via ibtimes.com
  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are fully aware that Kate Middleton would have just given birth to her third baby on their wedding day, so they do not want to pressure her.
  The "Suits" actress and Prince Harry want the Duchess of Cambridge to celebrate with them on their nuptials. Since Middleton and Prince William's newborn would only be a few weeks old at that time, the couple doesn't want to stress Middleton and only wish that she enjoy the event.
  
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• Rafael Nadal Reveals Conversations With Andy Murray Over Injury Recovery

  21-04-2018 09:25 via ibtimes.com
  World No. 1 Rafael Nadal gave insight into Andy Murray's mindset as the latter continues his ongoing recovery from a hip injury.
  Nadal is currently in action at the Monte-Carlo Masters as he advanced to the semifinals following a dominant 6-0, 6-2 win over young prospect Dominic Thiem on Friday.
  Following the win, which sets up a meeting with Grigor Dimitrov in the last four on Saturday, Nadal revealed conversations he had with Murray earlier this month, when asked if the top players ever e
  
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• Prince William, Kate Are Also 'Touchy Feely' Like Harry, Meghan, Butler Says

  21-04-2018 09:09 via ibtimes.com
  Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are so sweet in public compared to Prince William and Kate Middleton, but the latter have their PDA moments too.
  
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• DOJ looks into how AT&T, Verizon handle defecting customers

  21-04-2018 01:59 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  The Justice Department has opened an antitrust investigation into whether AT&T, Verizon and a standards-setting group worked together to stop consumers from easily switching wireless carriers.
  
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• 5 ETFs to Capture Europe’s Hot Dividend Payers

  21-04-2018 01:10 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  This article was originally published on ETFTrends.com.
  
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• AT&T, Verizon face DOJ probe amid collusion allegations

  21-04-2018 01:01 via feeds.foxbusiness.com
  Apple reportedly complained of attempt to block phone-switching technology.
  
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