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Joe Mcdermott

Joe Mcdermott is our daily investigative journalist and staff reporter who keeps his eyes peeled for interesting Local, US and World News exclusively for The Published Reporter®. Mcdermott, one of our first and thus veteran reporters, is also a data analyst for select independent news and media organizations in the United States.

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Here’s how to get your New Year’s financial resolutions back on track

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2019 0

Whether it was an unexpected expense or an impulse purchase, chances are you've slacked off on your resolution to save more and spend less. That's OK. Most people typically give up on their financial resolutionssix weeks into the new…

Amid the government shutdown, here are the best and worst ways to borrow money

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2019 0

Amid the longest federal shutdown in history, hundreds of thousands of federal workers are furloughed or working without pay. But few can get by without income, considering that over three-quarters of all full-time workers are living …

Russia is still occupying 20% of our country, Georgia’s prime minister says

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2019 0

Russia's territorial conflict with Ukraine has grabbed much more media attention in recent years but the country's presence in, and support of, breakaway regions of Abkhazia and South Ossetia in Georgia continues to plague the nation, the…

Russian-style democracy is Europe’s biggest challenge right now, EU official says

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2019 0

Some European countries are choosing a "Russian-type of democracy" and this is the biggest challenge to the European Union, a top official at EU's Commission told CNBC Tuesday. According to Jyrki Katainen, vice president for jobs, growth,…

Facebook is the most ‘vulnerable’ big tech firm facing disruption, top VC says

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2019 0

Facebookis the most vulnerable large technology company when it comes to facing disruption, a prominent venture capitalist told CNBC on Tuesday, amid ongoing concerns around privacy. The social media giant had a rough 2018. It kicked…

Jones vs. Gustafsson 2, Cyborg vs. Nunes predictions | UFC 232 | ESPN MMA

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2019

Ariel Helwani and Chael Sonnen preview the two title fights headlining UFC 232 in Los Angeles, with Jon “Bones” Jones battling Alexander Gustafsson in a ... source

US shale’s full impact still hasn’t hit oil markets, IEA director says

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2019 0

Shale oil's impact will have "huge implications" for global energy markets for many years, Fatih Birol, executive director at the International Energy Agency, told CNBC on Tuesday. Oil prices have been trading sharply lower amid growing…

David Rubenstein says US-China trade talks likely to end in months and the govt should reopen in…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2019 0

DAVOS, Switzerland – Carlyle Groupfounder David Rubenstein said Tuesday that U.S.-China trade negotiationsare likely to end in months and the U.S. government shutdown will probably conclude in the next few days. "My view on the China…

Europe must get its act together on space technology, Airbus warns

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2019 0

A senior European defense and space executive told CNBC Tuesday that the U.S. and China are leading the way in space technology — with Europe needing to "get its act together" to keep up. China recently impressed with its mission to the…

Trump will try to strike a deal with China as he looks for re-election, CEO says

Joe Mcdermott Jan 22, 2019 0

President Donald Trumpis likely to strike a trade agreement with China this year given that he’ll be looking for re-election in 2020, the chief executive officer of Dutch bank ABN Amro told CNBC Tuesday. Trump has been at odds…

Canada’s vast pension fund is sticking with China even as political tensions mount

Joe Mcdermott Jan 21, 2019 0

NEW YORK, NY - Investment strategies involving China are coming under scrutiny amid political and security-related conflicts between Beijing and major Western economies, as well as a predicted growth slowdownfor the world's…

Former Finnish prime minister says he would put Brexit to a second vote

Joe Mcdermott Jan 21, 2019 0

NEW YORK, NY -The U.K.'s withdrawal from the EU should be put to a second public vote to overcome the current impasse, the former prime minister of Finland told CNBC Monday. div > div.group > p:first-child"> The Brexit…

Google fined $57 million by France in biggest penalty under Europe’s strict new data law

Joe Mcdermott Jan 21, 2019 0

NEW YORK, NY – France’s data privacy watchdog has fined Google 50 million euros ($57 million), the first penalty for a U.S. tech giant under new European data privacy rules that took effect last year. The National Data…

Theresa May makes last-ditch Brexit bid to win over UK lawmakers

Joe Mcdermott Jan 21, 2019 0

NEW YORK, NY - British Prime Minister Theresa May announced tweaks to her much-maligned Brexit deal on Monday, in the hope of winning over lawmakers who overwhelmingly rejected her proposals last week. div > div.group >…

SAP’s new marketing chief is going to Davos for the first time. Here’s why

Joe Mcdermott Jan 21, 2019 0

Alicia Tillman has been chief marketing officer (CMO) at technology firm SAP for just over a year and this week she will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) meeting in Davosfor the first time, joining senior marketers from companies…

Arsenal were a ‘shambles’ vs. Liverpool – Craig Burley | Premier League

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

Craig Burley joins Dan Thomas of ESPN FC to recap Arsenal's 5-1 drubbing at the hands of Liverpool at Anfield. ✓ Subscribe to ESPN FC on YouTube: ... source

One week in, here’s what we’ve learned from earnings season

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

Earnings are shaping up to be better than people expected. Or at least, they’re not as bad as feared. Big banks struggled in bond trading in the fourth quarter but posted strong results in consumer businesses and solid credit…

TSA calls in backup officers as absences of unpaid airport screeners rise

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

The Transportation Security Administration has been calling in officers that usually help with staffing shortages during natural disasters to compensate for a rise in the absences of airport screeners, who have been working without regular…

Carlos Ghosn makes new request for bail, offering up passports and Nissan stock as collateral

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

Jailed former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosnis staging a new bid to be granted bail, offering to meet greater restrictions and higher guarantees that include posting his Nissan stock as collateral. Since he was arrested on November 21st, Ghosn…

America’s wealthy are ‘in preservation mode’ and don’t think the market has…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

Although January has gotten off to a strong start for the stock market, there's not a lot of confidence the market bottom has been reached, according to a survey of wealthy investors conducted this month by E-Trade Financialand provided…

Jack Bogle’s counter-intuitive lesson on American excellence: Don’t chase it

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

If Vanguard Group founder Jack Bogle, who died this week at the age of 89, represented the pinnacle of American success, his success is one that includes a counter-intuitive lesson. Mediocrity can be its own form of excellence. Americans…

Rheinmetall plans to sue Germany over Saudi arms embargo

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

German weapons maker Rheinmetallplans to sue the government over its decision to stop all arms exports to Saudi Arabia after the killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Spiegel Online reported on Sunday. Citing a letter to the Economy…

Here’s where things stand two years into Trump’s presidency

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

When President Donald Trump took office on Jan. 20, 2017, he promised to put “America first.” Now, two years later, the country and the world have changed in several ways as the president enters the second half of his term.…

Paris informs Tokyo it wants Renault and Nissan to integrate

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

A French government delegation has informed Tokyo that it would seek an integration of Renault and Nissan, most likely under the umbrella of a single holding company, the Nikkei reported on Sunday. The delegation, which included French…

China set to post slowest growth in 28 years in 2018, more stimulus seen

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

China is expected to report on Monday that economic growth cooled to its slowest in 28 years in 2018 amid weakening domestic demand and bruising U.S. tariffs, adding pressure on Beijing to roll out more support measures to avert a sharper…

Parliament cannot hijack Brexit, says British minister Fox

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

Britain's parliament has no right to try to "hijack the Brexit process", Trade Minister Liam Fox said on Sunday, after several lawmakers indicated they were launching attempts to take more control over the departure from the European Union.…

Tshisekedi declared Congo’s president, but runner-up revolts

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

Congo’s election crisis deepened early Sunday when the Constitutional Court confirmed the win of Felix Tshisekedi, rejecting claims of fraud, and runner-up Martin Fayulu promptly declared himself the country’s “only…

Death toll reaches 73 in Mexico fuel pipeline fire horror

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

They were warned to stay away from the geyser of gasoline gushing from the illegally tapped pipeline in central Mexico, but Gerardo Perez says he and his son joined others in bypassing the soldiers. As they neared the spurting fuel he was…

Lee Corso ‘Head Gear Pick’: Oklahoma vs. Alabama, College Football Playoff & more |…

Joe Mcdermott Jan 20, 2019 0

Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit and Desmond Howard are joined by guest picker Brian Bosworth on College GameDay for their game picks, including Lee Corso's ... source

ULA rocket carrying US spy satellite launched from California

Joe Mcdermott Jan 19, 2019 0

A Delta IV-Heavy rocket carrying a U.S. government spy satellite finally launched into orbit Saturday from California. Technical glitches and unfavorable weather had forced the mission to be nixed several times since early December. United…

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