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Twitter will allow some employees to work from home permanently
- July 04, 2020
The CEO notes that Twitter was an early adopter of a work-from-home model, though - like much of the rest of the world - that push has been accelerated by COVID-19 stay at home orders. She also revealed that the opening would be gradual and carried out carefully. "Protecting the health of our employees and our communities. That will remain our top priority as we work through the unknowns of the coming months", it said. (more...)
- July 04, 2020
The CEO notes that Twitter was an early adopter of a work-from-home model, though - like much of the rest of the world - that push has been accelerated by COVID-19 stay at home orders. She also revealed that the opening would be gradual and carried out carefully. "Protecting the health of our employees and our communities. That will remain our top priority as we work through the unknowns of the coming months", it said. (more...)
Brexit: Europe, UK trade talks stall over 'serious differences'
- July 04, 2020
British and EU negotiators are trying to reach agreement on contentious areas such as the level playing field, fisheries, and the role of the European Court of Justice after Brexit. In a statement, the UK's chief negotiator David Frost said that while the ability to meet in person had given "extra depth and flexibility" to the discussions, there was more to do. (more...)
- July 04, 2020
British and EU negotiators are trying to reach agreement on contentious areas such as the level playing field, fisheries, and the role of the European Court of Justice after Brexit. In a statement, the UK's chief negotiator David Frost said that while the ability to meet in person had given "extra depth and flexibility" to the discussions, there was more to do. (more...)
Qatar Airways starts to reinstate 18 more destinations till July 15
- July 04, 2020
The face shields are obligatory for economy class passengers, unless they're eating or drinking, the airline says. As virtually all airlines across the world, Qatar Airways has modified its boarding process to limit contact between passengers and staff and introduced social distance signage at airports to remind passengers to keep at least 1.5 meter distance between each other. (more...)
- July 04, 2020
The face shields are obligatory for economy class passengers, unless they're eating or drinking, the airline says. As virtually all airlines across the world, Qatar Airways has modified its boarding process to limit contact between passengers and staff and introduced social distance signage at airports to remind passengers to keep at least 1.5 meter distance between each other. (more...)
Suspects in Ghosn's Japanese escape stand trial in Turkey
- July 04, 2020
An executive from Turkish private jet operator MNG Jet and four pilots were detained in early January soon after Ghosn's escape and charged with migrant smuggling, a sentence carrying a maximum sentence of eight years in jail. The indictment said the MNG employee received several payments into his bank account totalling over 250,000 euros in the months before Mr Ghosn's flight. (more...)
- July 04, 2020
An executive from Turkish private jet operator MNG Jet and four pilots were detained in early January soon after Ghosn's escape and charged with migrant smuggling, a sentence carrying a maximum sentence of eight years in jail. The indictment said the MNG employee received several payments into his bank account totalling over 250,000 euros in the months before Mr Ghosn's flight. (more...)
Sony PlayStation Suspends Ads on Facebook & Instagram to Protest Hate Speech
- July 04, 2020
Facebook hosts more than 8 million advertisers, according to JPMorgan. Zuckerberg eventually agreed to meet with leaders of the NAACP, Colour of Change, and the Anti-Defamation League, ADL spokesperson Todd Gutnick told Business Insider. (more...)
- July 04, 2020
Facebook hosts more than 8 million advertisers, according to JPMorgan. Zuckerberg eventually agreed to meet with leaders of the NAACP, Colour of Change, and the Anti-Defamation League, ADL spokesperson Todd Gutnick told Business Insider. (more...)
Wall Street climbs at open on jobs data, Dow +1.7%,
- July 04, 2020
Massive stimulus and hopes for a speedy economic rebound have returned the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to 7.6 per cent and 12.6 per cent below their record highs reached in February. The S&P 500 is down 177.54 points, 5.5%. U.S. Factory Orders jumped 8.0% on month in May (+8.6% expected), the biggest increase since 2014. The Labor Department also said 1.427 million people filed initial jobless claims last week - higher than expected. (more...)
- July 04, 2020
Massive stimulus and hopes for a speedy economic rebound have returned the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq to 7.6 per cent and 12.6 per cent below their record highs reached in February. The S&P 500 is down 177.54 points, 5.5%. U.S. Factory Orders jumped 8.0% on month in May (+8.6% expected), the biggest increase since 2014. The Labor Department also said 1.427 million people filed initial jobless claims last week - higher than expected. (more...)
Donald Trump: Now I like my Lone Ranger mask
- July 04, 2020
The president has long resisted being photographed in a mask. By the start of February, the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) issued its first formal guidance on its website , saying that the agency "does not now recommend the use of face masks among the general public". (more...)
- July 04, 2020
The president has long resisted being photographed in a mask. By the start of February, the Centre for Disease Control (CDC) issued its first formal guidance on its website , saying that the agency "does not now recommend the use of face masks among the general public". (more...)
Canada’s Supreme Court dismisses indigenous appeal against Trans Mountain pipeline
- July 03, 2020
The court dismissed the appeal this morning from the Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Ts'elxweyeqw Tribes and Coldwater Indian Band, effectively ending the years-long legal battle over the project. The Indigenous communities have raised environmental concerns, such as the risks of oil spills. The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls identified the connection between work camps and assaults on Indigenous women. (more...)
- July 03, 2020
The court dismissed the appeal this morning from the Squamish Nation, Tsleil-Waututh Nation, the Ts'elxweyeqw Tribes and Coldwater Indian Band, effectively ending the years-long legal battle over the project. The Indigenous communities have raised environmental concerns, such as the risks of oil spills. The final report of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls identified the connection between work camps and assaults on Indigenous women. (more...)
Biden Fundraising Total for June Month Outpaces Donald Trump
- July 03, 2020
US President Donald Trump's campaign raised $266 million in the second quarter. Meanwhile, Joe Biden , the presidential candidate in the United States, has promised that he will end the ban after winning the election. While the Bush and Obama re-election campaigns didn't emphasize primary calendar turnout efforts, the Trump campaign showed up in force during the primaries, using them as a voter turnout test run for the general election. (more...)
- July 03, 2020
US President Donald Trump's campaign raised $266 million in the second quarter. Meanwhile, Joe Biden , the presidential candidate in the United States, has promised that he will end the ban after winning the election. While the Bush and Obama re-election campaigns didn't emphasize primary calendar turnout efforts, the Trump campaign showed up in force during the primaries, using them as a voter turnout test run for the general election. (more...)
Jeff Bezos is richer than ever
- July 03, 2020
Bezos, 54, is worth $137 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index , a ranking of the worlds 500 wealthiest people. According to DailyMail publication, Bezos, who is the richest man in the world, saw his fortune rise even after he relinquished a quarter of his stake in Amazon as a part of his divorce settlement with ex-wife Mackenzie Bezos a year ago. (more...)
- July 03, 2020
Bezos, 54, is worth $137 billion, according to the Bloomberg Billionaires Index , a ranking of the worlds 500 wealthiest people. According to DailyMail publication, Bezos, who is the richest man in the world, saw his fortune rise even after he relinquished a quarter of his stake in Amazon as a part of his divorce settlement with ex-wife Mackenzie Bezos a year ago. (more...)
Ireland Service Sector Downturn Slows In June
- July 03, 2020
Looking forward, firms are confident of experiencing an increase in business over the next 12 months, with half of businesses expecting growth in activity at their units by June next year, around double the proportion expecting a decline (24pc). (more...)
- July 03, 2020
Looking forward, firms are confident of experiencing an increase in business over the next 12 months, with half of businesses expecting growth in activity at their units by June next year, around double the proportion expecting a decline (24pc). (more...)
Unemployment Drops As US Adds 4.8 Million New Jobs In June
- July 03, 2020
According to the president, the employment figure brings to 7.5 million the total number of jobs created by the US since May. "Today's announcement proves that our economy is roaring back", Trump said in a press briefing Thursday. "Likewise, Hispanic employment is up by 1.5 million jobs, a record by a lot". Accommodation and food services still accounted for the highest number of claims with benefits paid for the week of June 13 - the week from which most-recent data are available - ... (more...)
- July 03, 2020
According to the president, the employment figure brings to 7.5 million the total number of jobs created by the US since May. "Today's announcement proves that our economy is roaring back", Trump said in a press briefing Thursday. "Likewise, Hispanic employment is up by 1.5 million jobs, a record by a lot". Accommodation and food services still accounted for the highest number of claims with benefits paid for the week of June 13 - the week from which most-recent data are available - ... (more...)
Oil rises on manufacturing data, U.S. inventories
- July 03, 2020
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude futures fell 13 cents, or 0.3%, to $39.69 a barrel at 0024 GMT, trimming a 1.4% rise from Wednesday. That built on gains on Wednesday from a bigger-than-expected drop in US crude stockpiles as well as plunging output from OPEC producers. (more...)
- July 03, 2020
U.S. West Texas Intermediate ( WTI ) crude futures fell 13 cents, or 0.3%, to $39.69 a barrel at 0024 GMT, trimming a 1.4% rise from Wednesday. That built on gains on Wednesday from a bigger-than-expected drop in US crude stockpiles as well as plunging output from OPEC producers. (more...)
Iraq to halve Basra oil exports
- July 03, 2020
OPEC has cut oil output in June by 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd) from May levels as it works to implement a supply restraint agreement with Russian Federation and other allies, according to estimates from tanker-tracking company Petro-Logistics, Reuters reported . (more...)
- July 03, 2020
OPEC has cut oil output in June by 1.25 million barrels per day (bpd) from May levels as it works to implement a supply restraint agreement with Russian Federation and other allies, according to estimates from tanker-tracking company Petro-Logistics, Reuters reported . (more...)
Pfizer, BioNTech Unveil Encouraging Early Vaccine Trial Results
- July 03, 2020
The researchers chose to discontinue with the highest dose, 100 micrograms, after the first round of treatments. According to Pfizer , local reactions and systemic events after injection with 10 µg and 30 µg of BNT162b1 were "dose-dependent, generally mild to moderate, and transient". (more...)
- July 03, 2020
The researchers chose to discontinue with the highest dose, 100 micrograms, after the first round of treatments. According to Pfizer , local reactions and systemic events after injection with 10 µg and 30 µg of BNT162b1 were "dose-dependent, generally mild to moderate, and transient". (more...)
Trade deficit narrowed in May as exports rose and imports fell again
- July 03, 2020
The median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a C$3 billion gap in May. "May exports were $144.5 billion, $6.6 billion less than April exports", the press release further read. Imports of chemical, rubber and plastic products, along with auto parts, fueled the decline. Just three states - Nevada, Alaska and Hawaii - saw year-over-year increases in May. (more...)
- July 03, 2020
The median estimate of economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a C$3 billion gap in May. "May exports were $144.5 billion, $6.6 billion less than April exports", the press release further read. Imports of chemical, rubber and plastic products, along with auto parts, fueled the decline. Just three states - Nevada, Alaska and Hawaii - saw year-over-year increases in May. (more...)
SoftBank-backed Lemonade opens strong in U.S. market debut
- July 03, 2020
SoftBank will own a 21.8 per cent stake in the company upon the IPO, the filing shows. At the $27 midpoint of the new range, the NY company backed by Softbank Group Corp. The company allows customers to buy insurance policies on a mobile app after answering several questions. While the company is headquartered in NY, it has roots in Israel and it has 123 full-time employees there, its filing showed. (more...)
- July 03, 2020
SoftBank will own a 21.8 per cent stake in the company upon the IPO, the filing shows. At the $27 midpoint of the new range, the NY company backed by Softbank Group Corp. The company allows customers to buy insurance policies on a mobile app after answering several questions. While the company is headquartered in NY, it has roots in Israel and it has 123 full-time employees there, its filing showed. (more...)
Tesla delivered 90,650 vehicles in second quarter, a 4.9% decline
- July 03, 2020
The scheme appears to have worked in the second quarter, which could prompt analysts to place loftier expectations on Tesla for the remainder of the year. Despite Tesla having never reported a full year of profit and selling only 367,200 vehicles last year, investors regarded the manufacturer as being more valuable than Toyota. (more...)
- July 03, 2020
The scheme appears to have worked in the second quarter, which could prompt analysts to place loftier expectations on Tesla for the remainder of the year. Despite Tesla having never reported a full year of profit and selling only 367,200 vehicles last year, investors regarded the manufacturer as being more valuable than Toyota. (more...)
Thunder Bay escapes Air Canada's route suspensions and closures
- July 02, 2020
In a statement, North Bay Mayor Al McDonald said he's reaching out to Air Canada for more information. In a June 30 release, the airline said prospects look dim in the business and leisure travel as they forecast it will take a minimum of three years for the aviation industry to recover. (more...)
- July 02, 2020
In a statement, North Bay Mayor Al McDonald said he's reaching out to Air Canada for more information. In a June 30 release, the airline said prospects look dim in the business and leisure travel as they forecast it will take a minimum of three years for the aviation industry to recover. (more...)
Hampton Inn employee filmed calling cops on Black guests at hotel pool
- July 02, 2020
Williams-Wright is seen leaving the pool with her kids at the end of the video to return back to their room. "Through our extensive Diversity & Inclusion training program, we have made diversity and unconscious bias training mandatory for Team Members at all properties and corporate offices globally". (more...)
- July 02, 2020
Williams-Wright is seen leaving the pool with her kids at the end of the video to return back to their room. "Through our extensive Diversity & Inclusion training program, we have made diversity and unconscious bias training mandatory for Team Members at all properties and corporate offices globally". (more...)
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Google reportedly tells employees to keep working from home until July 2021