PHOENIX (AP) — President Donald Trump’s national security adviser warned China on Wednesday that the United States is waking up to the threat that it believes the Chinese Communist Party poses “to our great way of life” and will act to check the spread of Beijing’s ideology. Robert O’Brien said […]
Day: June 24, 2020
British Land, Intu, Hammerson and more face ‘reckoning’ on COVID impact
People wearing face masks walk past a sale sign on Oxford Street in London. Photo: David Cliff/NurPhoto via Getty Images Wednesday (24 June) marked the second quarterly rent day of the year for shops in the UK. Quarterly, rather than monthly rents, are a British peculiarity dating back to a […]
Ontarians spark closures, worry after crowding beaches
For the first few months of the pandemic, parks were a prominent gathering spot where Ontarians chose to get out of the house. But now as restrictions are loosened, crowds are swarming beaches across the province. A popular hangout spot for beachgoers in Cherry Creek turned into thousands of people […]
Tour Business Viator Opts for Quality Over Quantity With the Land Grab Ending
Founded 25 years ago, tours and activities business Viator’s initial tactic was to emphasize a curated selection of top experiences in each destination, but Tripadvisor reversed that strategy three months later after acquiring the company in 2014. At that juncture in November 2014, Tripadvisor decided that quantity would be the […]
Lessons from the downfall of Aunt Jemima and Uncle Ben
A year ago Doug Melville, TBWANorth America Chief Diversity Officer, walked into PepsiCo’s office on a mission. Melville was armed with items like Aunt Jemima rag dolls and cups emblazoned with racial stereotypes he had purchased at online auctions. Laying the items out on a table for the company’s executive […]
B.C.’s new virus models renew hope for Canadian travel, Atlantic Canada considers travel bubble
Yahoo News Canada is committed to providing our readers with the most accurate and recent information on all things coronavirus. We know things change quickly, including some possible information in this story. For the latest on COVID-19, we encourage our readers to consult online resources like Canada’s public health website, […]
CrossFit Has a New CEO and Owner
Click here to read the full article. In a letter to its community today, CrossFit announced it has a new CEO and owner: Eric Roza. “Since I discovered CrossFit 10 years ago, it has changed my life, and I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to lead CrossFit through […]
Entrepreneur, musician Dae-Lee strives to make Charlotte’s music scene more inclusive
David “Dae-Lee” Arrington doesn’t fit into any one box: He’s a creative entrepreneur who owns two businesses, co-founded a nonprofit, and writes, produces and performs original music. He draws upon his faith and his experiences growing up in a low-income Black neighborhood and later moving to a predominately white one […]
Your favorite apps might be sharing too much about you. Here’s how to make sure they don’t.
Yes, it’s possible everyone knows exactly how many times you’ve listened to the same sad song on a loop since you broke up with your ex. Yes, it’s possible everyone knows exactly how many times you’ve listened to the same sad song on a loop since you broke up with […]
A Year of Magical Thinking
Click here to read the full article. LONDON — It took Fabienne Lupo less than six weeks to transform the Watches & Wonders, an annual display of watch brands from Compagnie Financière Richemont, and other high-end makers into a digital rendezvous for exhibitors, their clients, and the media. The gallerist […]
Bitcoin ATM Growth May Be a Boon for Money Launderers
As the number of bitcoin ATMs soars, one crypto analytics firm suggests they are increasingly being used to sidestep anti-money laundering (AML) controls. In its Spring report, published earlier this month, analytics company CipherTrace found bitcoin ATMs were frequently used to send funds to “high-risk exchanges” – trading platforms the […]
Tap Market Potential With These 4 Consumer Staples Stocks
The onset of the ‘new normal’ and indications about developments of a vaccine for the novel coronavirus have set the markets rolling in the past few weeks. The market has been cashing in on the positives relating to the reopening of economic activities after a strong hit witnessed in mid-March […]
How to Make the Most of it With ETFs
Wall Street has been enjoying a stellar ride after being badly beaten down by the COVID-19 pandemic. This is especially thanks to improving economic data, progress in coronavirus vaccine or treatments, and a massive stimulus program by the Fed and government. Though the two major indices – the S&P 500 […]
Bright Near-Term Outlook for Multiline Insurance Industry
The Zacks Multiline Insurance industry comprises companies that provide a single insurance coverage, bundling automobile, homeowner, long-term care, life and health insurance to individuals and businesses. The insured pays a single premium and is covered for many things through a single contract. These companies cover commercial and personal properties, automobiles, […]
How To Navigate The First Kiss During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Debbie C., a self-employed 20-something from Washington, D.C., had a standard criteria for men she was dating prior to the coronavirus pandemic: Has he been married ― and if so, for how long? Are they officially divorced? Does he want children? Does he have children? Is he voting for Donald Trump? […]
3 Talks to Have ASAP
When we’re younger, negotiations with our parents often involve curfew times, car privileges and allowances. Then the roles flip as we get older. At some point, we have to start negotiating with our parents about their health, the need for increased care and eventually, their final wishes. Parents and adult […]
I’ve Been Sick With COVID-19 For Over 3 Months. Here’s What You Should Know.
The author on her couch receiving oxygen in June 2020. (Photo: Courtesy of Ann E. Wallace) Today marks my 100th day being sick with COVID-19. My symptoms began on March 17, two days after I published an essay on HuffPost Personal about facing difficulties getting my 16-year-old daughter Molly tested […]
Why you’re not hearing about Biden’s economic plan
Joe Biden has a slew of proposals for new economic programs, and the tax hikes to pay for them. But the Democratic presidential candidate doesn’t have much to say about his economic plan, even though the nation’s in a deep recession and some fresh ideas might be welcome. Yahoo Finance […]
Data protection app Jumbo now lets you secure LinkedIn and Instagram
Credit: Jumbo Privacy app Jumbo has launched an update to its service which allows users to take control over their Instagram and LinkedIn accounts. Jumbo, which launched in 2019, allows users sign in with their social accounts for apps including Facebook, Google, Amazon, and Twitter. The app then changes your […]
City to let people getting married see their partner’s abuse history
Domestic violence laws were only introduced in China in 2016 A city in eastern China is introducing a system that lets people getting married check if their partner has a history of abuse. Yiwu, in Zhejiang province, is launching an inquiry service that will be available to residents from 1 […]