Zoom in / The dome of the United States Capitol building in Washington DC. Getty Images | Bill Rhoder This morning the Senate Business Council unexpectedly voted to provide sub-phones to Facebook, Twitter and Google leaders, forcing them to testify at a hearing — mostly before election day. The board unanimously agreed in a bipartisan vote that Facebook CEO Mark …
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Infected-tired shoppers want a meaningful holiday season
During these holidays, shopkeepers do not plan happy and gift-based celebrations. Instead, many are getting ready for smaller meetings, relying on spending and paying more of their dollars to retailers. International spread of corona virus, According to a new survey by Accenture. The majority of those surveyed – 61% – said they plan to reduce in-store shopping to reduce health …
Read More »The court ruled that the bread in the tunnel ‘does not fit the legal definition of bread’
The Supreme Court of Ireland has ruled that bread used in subway locations across the country is loaded with so much sugar that it should not be considered “staple food”. The decision was made in response to an Irish tunnel owner who challenged a European country’s value added tax. Irish Times. Subway employees who were asked to describe ‘strong orders’ …
Read More »The White House blocked the CDC order to dock cruise ships
Dr Stephen Astroff, a former FDA executive commissioner who works on the Healthy Soil team, said he recommended checking ship passengers before the ship arrives and then before boarding again. “One thing you want to confirm is that the virus will not get there first,” Dr. Ostroff said. Dr. Ostraff acknowledged that travelers who became infected with the virus on …
Read More »Shell to cut 9,000 jobs in converting to low carbon energy
Anglo-Dutch said on Wednesday it would cut 7,000 to 9,000 jobs by the end of 2022, affecting more than 10% of its workforce. A total of 1,500 people have volunteered to leave the company this year. Job losses are part of a shift aimed at reducing costs, which makes it easier for the company to structure while moving to lower …
Read More »As Delta pulls out of the Southwest, the Treasury Department may increase aviation corona virus loans as funds are released
On April 5, 2020, a ground crew member parked American Airlines planes at the last gate when a corona virus disease (COVID-19) broke out at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, DC. Joshua Roberts | Reuters The Treasury Department said Tuesday that airlines could receive larger federal loans than previously expected after some carriers withdrew. In March, Congress approved a …
Read More »More than 400 hospitals across the United States have been weakened by the cyber attack, which has forced staff to cancel surgeries and work with pens and paper.
This attack is characterized by a ransomware attack in which the hackers take over the computer settings until the victim pays the largest ransom. Universal Health Services, a hospital chain with more than 400 locations, has been hit by a cyber attack and its computer and telephone systems have been disabled. Attack, first announced Sleeping computer, Contains signs of a …
Read More »Confidential information released following the school district’s refusal to pay the hackers’ ransom claim, the report says
The Clark County School District (CCSD) in Las Vegas reopened Aug. 24 for live learning. It was attacked by hackers three days later in an incident first reported by the Wall Street Journal. On the morning of August 27, according to the report, some of the CCSD’s computer systems were infected with a virus that prevented access to certain files. …
Read More »See Tesla Q3 Numbers (Nasdaq: DSLA)
Later this week, investors expect an update from electric vehicle maker Tesla (DSLA) In its Q3 production and distribution. The stock is one of the biggest winners this year, setting several records for the two major auto production curves this quarter. Today, I will look at some key numbers to see where the stock is going in this report. Before …
Read More »Amazon Prime Day 2020: All we know so far
Amazon Prime Day 2020 It’s been several months late this year, but finally, the retailer’s biggest sales event is on the horizon. The mega-retailer announced that the biggest sales event will take place on October 13th and 14th. Of course, it’s never too early to start a product – just write your wishlist for the big sale. Read what we …
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