A new pandemic threat could be simmering in China while at home more states are tightening restrictions aimed at tamping down an alarming boom in coronavirus cases. Arizona delayed the start for in-class learning for the 2020-21 school year. Oregon and Kansas are the latest states that will begin to require […]
Month: June 2020
7 steps to recession-proof your small business
Blame COVID-19: the US officially entered a recession in February. I suspect that’s not news to you and your small business, as small businesses have been on the front line of this downturn, struggling to survive. In fact, since the shut-down, it’s estimated that over 100,000 small businesses have closed […]
12 Ways to Stop Wasting Money on Your Car
FG Trade/istockphoto Beyond Changing the Oil Cars are one of the largest purchases consumers make, alongside homes and college educations. But unlike real estate or a bachelor’s degree, a car isn’t an investment. A vehicle is an expense — and one that doesn’t end with the purchase. It takes more […]
South Dakota gov says ‘we will not be social distancing’ at July 3 celebration at Mount Rushmore
WASHINGTON — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem says the thousands of people who attend the July 3 celebration for Independence Day at Mount Rushmore with President Donald Trump will not be required to practice social distancing despite an increase in coronavirus cases across the country. “We will have a large […]
Online aftersales consult offered by AC Motors
AC Motors, the automotive and motorcycle arm of AC Industrials, has recently launched their latest program to ensure aftersales needs of their customers are well-attended. Dubbed as Master Mechanics, the AC Motors’ online consultation platform is to cater to the aftersales needs for all the six brands that they are handling, […]
LVMH expects pandemic to dampen sales for some time yet
PARIS (Reuters) – The fallout from the coronavirus crisis will weigh on LVMH’s <LVMH.PA> earnings for some time yet, though there were some signs of recovery this month, executives at the world’s biggest luxury goods group said on Tuesday. Second quarter earnings at the owner of Louis Vuitton and other […]
EU puts 14 countries on ‘safe list’, but excludes the US
Canada made the list of 14 safe non-EU countries – Getty The EU has announced 14 countries whose citizens can be let into the bloc from July 1, but the US, China and Brazil have been left off the list. The list includes Australia, Canada, Japan, Morocco and South Korea. […]
Students react to colleges’ reopening plans with mix of optimism, fear
Arriving on campus kick-starts a year of firsts for college freshmen, and Abbey Shea was excited about all of them. Her first introduction to new roommates who may become lifelong friends, first semester away from home, first foray into independence. And then her Port Orange, Florida, high school postponed its […]
Yandex’s Lockdown Delivery Pivot Is Morphing Into a New Business
(Bloomberg) — Russian technology firm Yandex NV found an opportunity at the height of the pandemic — repurposing its army of ride-hailing drivers to provide deliveries in a country where logistics options are scarce. The venture was a success and the company will make its pivot permanent. Yandex, which also […]
To His Own Surprise, Crypto Volume Pumper’s Business Is Still Thriving
Eleven months ago, Alexey Andryunin was sure his business was not long for this world. A 22-year-old math student from Moscow, Andryunin built a business inflating trade volumes in little-known crypto tokens issued during the 2017 initial coin offering (ICO) craze. In a head-turning interview CoinDesk published last July, Andryunin […]
Ban on Wirecard’s UK payments business lifted
The UK’s financial watchdog has lifted restrictions on German payments company Wirecard, allowing it to resume payment activities. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) imposed restrictions on the company’s UK arm after its collapse last week. Thousands of people could not access their money or make payments through apps as a […]
10 Home and Away spoilers for next week
From Digital Spy Home and Away spoilers follow for UK-pace episodes on Channel 5. Next week’s Home and Away episodes see John Palmer suffer a sudden health scare, while Mackenzie Booth has a new love triangle and Jasmine Delaney’s strange behaviour around baby Grace begins to escalate. Here’s a full […]
celebrating art in the time of coronavirus
In 1918, when the world was plagued by the Spanish flu, artists tried to make sense of the world around them. Edvard Munch made lonely self-portraits, while Egon Schiele drew his mentor Gustav Klimt on his deathbed. Photographers captured empty streets and ghostly cityscapes, like Morton Schamberg’s rooftop views from […]
‘You don’t criticize somebody over what they’re capable of doing physically’
James LeBrecht is clearly not a big fan of President Donald Trump. The veteran sound designer, disability-rights activist and Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution co-director explains that when the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, it was the first time he was guaranteed health insurance. Under Trump, those benefits are […]
YouTube shuts down far-right channels over hate speech
San Francisco (AFP) – YouTube on Monday shut down six far-right channels for violating rules against “supremacist” content, booting videos by David Duke, Stefan Molyneux and Richard Spencer. The video sharing platform pulled the plug on the channels as online social media platforms face increasing pressure to crack down on […]
Why Jeff Bezos is pouring billions into tackling climate change
Jeff Bezos – AP Jeff Bezos wants you to know that Amazon is serious about tackling climate change. In the space of four days last week, his company launched a $2bn venture capital fund to invest in technologies that tackle carbon emissions, bought an electric self-driving car firm and revealed […]
How Can Influencers Stay Relevant Amid Global Concerns?
Click here to read the full article. As recent as this past February, influencers’ social media pages were full of imagery of global fashion weeks, giving eager followers behind-the-scenes looks and glimpses into exclusive after parties. Today, these same social media pages look quite different, reflecting instead on a longer […]
Ivirlei Brookes on What It Means to Be an Ally and How to Talk to Your Kids About Race
“I don’t think people realize that it was really hard to film,” Ivirlei Brookes revealed to WrapWomen. The actress turned business and mindset coach recently went viral after posting this emotional yet informative video on how the non-Black community can become better allies. “I was feeling extremely low and exhausted […]
‘Crip Camp’ directors on mockery of Trump’s water drinking, ramp walking [Video]
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James LeBrecht is clearly not a big fan of President Donald Trump. The veteran sound designer, disability-rights activist and Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution co-director explains that when the Affordable Care Act passed in 2010, it was the first time he was guaranteed health insurance. Under Trump, those benefits are […]
How much does your boss need to know about you?
As more people start to return to their workplaces, many employers are introducing new ways to check up on their staff, from thermal scanners to wristbands. For workers at any of Ford’s sites worldwide, there are two new steps to the morning routine. First, answer three health questions, on your […]