(Bloomberg) — London business chiefs called for a government rescue of the city’s subway, which is seeking a 5.8 billion-pound bailout ($7.5 billion) after the coronavirus outbreak led to a collapse in commuter travel that sent revenues plunging. © Bloomberg Commuters board a London Underground train in the City of […]
Month: October 2020
“Dine in Your Car” at Pondok Indah Mall “Dine in Your Car” at Pondok Indah Mall “Dine in Your Car” at Pondok Indah Mall NEW YORK, Oct. 14, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Logiq, Inc. (formerly Weyland Tech) (OTCQX: LGIQ), a global provider of award-winning eCommerce and Fintech solutions, has launched […]
The University will permanently close its Dental Service and Pharmacy on Dec. 31 due to financial strains. Harvard University Health Services spokesperson Michael Perry wrote in an emailed statement Tuesday that the decision is “in no way a reflection of the quality of services delivered or the way these departments […]
Here’s what you need to know: Wells Fargo fired more than 100 employees after finding evidence that workers tried to access a Small Business Administration relief program.Credit…Sam Hodgson for The New York Times Wells Fargo has found evidence that some employees filed fraudulent applications to get money from a Small […]
(Bloomberg) — India announced measures worth $6.6 billion to stimulate consumer demand and investment in the economy damaged by the coronavirus pandemic. © Bloomberg Workers talk on mobile phones at a road construction site in Bhopal District, Madhya Pradesh, India, on Tuesday, Nov. 20, 2018. Key Indian states are voting […]
CHICAGO — Developer Sterling Bay has a deal to sell McDonald’s headquarters building for about $420 million, in what would be the highest-priced property sale of the year and a record price for the booming Fulton Market district. © Zbigniew Bzdak/Chicago Tribune/TNS Developer Sterling Bay has a deal to sell […]
SHANGHAI — Despite taking place just six weeks after the 45th CIFF Guangzhou, rescheduled for July, this last edition of CIFF has been deemed a success by show organizers, with 1,000 exhibitors occupying 250,000 square metres exhibition space and attracting 118,409 industry professionals. The September event represented the entire furniture […]
Financial leaders from the world’s seven largest economies (G7) will oppose the launch of Facebook’s Libra stablecoin until it is “adequately” regulated, according to a Reuters report published Monday. Reuters reviewed a draft statement that had been prepared for a meeting of finance ministers and central bankers from the U.S., […]
The funding was led by Sydney-based King River Capital and through a loan, GIC backed Leap Capital also supplemented the funding round Grow Your Business, Not Your Inbox Stay informed and join our daily newsletter now! October 14, 2020 2 min read Insurtech company Cover Genius on Wednesday said it […]
The rules right now in Michigan are a bit of a mess. But no matter how you draw it up, the last batch of businesses proactively closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic can reopen Friday, Oct. 9. The list of places that can reopen includes theaters, performance venues, amusement parks, […]
PRINCE ALBERT — Prince Albert’s mayor is calling on the provincial government to fine the organizers of church meetings in the city linked to a COVID-19 outbreak that has since spread to northern communities. The Saskatchewan Health Authority (SHA) declared a multi-jurisdictional outbreak on Wednesday afternoon. The outbreak traces back […]
A bold and boxy contemporary home in the fashionable, hipster-favored Silver Lake area of Los Angeles, owned by showbiz polymath Mark Duplass and actor Katie Aselton, has hit the market with an asking price of $6.75 million. Designed by eminently respected L.A.-based architect Barbara Bestor, and completed in 2006, the […]
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. consumer prices increased for a fourth straight month in September, with the cost of cars and trucks rising by the most since 1969, but inflation is slowing amid excess capacity in the economy as it gradually recovers from the COVID-19 recession. FILE PHOTO: FILE PHOTO: Shoppers […]
Spain’s prime minister has unveiled a major plan to boost his country out of recession by spending 140 billion euros ($162 billion) of European Union funds to reshape the economy By BARRY HATTON Associated Press October 7, 2020, 5:54 PM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this […]
© Provided by Windows Central What you need to know Halo Infinite developer 343 Industries has shown off how it captures audio for in-game explosions. The video showcases the use of explosives in abandoned areas so that authentic audio can be recorded. Halo Infinite is expected to release in 2021 […]
The People’s Bank of China and the Ministry of Housing announced in August that they’d drafted new financing rules for real estate companies, but have said little more. But the media reports and people familiar with the upcoming guidelines have said developers wanting to refinance will be assessed against three […]
CLOSE Donald Trump insisted on Thursday he was ready to resume campaign rallies and felt “perfect” only one week after his Covid-19 diagnosis. Video Elephant Sidelined from the trail because of his bout with coronavirus, President Donald Trump is planning to hold a campaign event at the White House this […]
To view this video please enable JavaScript, and consider upgrading to a web browser that supports HTML5 video A Place in the Sun presenter Danni Menzies failed to impress one couple as they searched for their dream holiday home. During Monday’s installment, the property expert was hoping to find retired […]
© Provided by Zee Business In a major development, Modi government has announced new measures of Rs 73,000 crore to stimulate consumer spending before end of this Financial Year in fight against COVID-19. Addressing a press conference, Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday announced new […]
Sailing past pristine islands and turquoise lagoons, the first cruise ship offering Saudi tours serves a twin purpose — jump-starting tourism despite coronavirus fears and showcasing austerity-defying megaprojects planned along the Red Sea. In August, the cruise liner Silver Spirit began offering tours along the unspoilt Red Sea coastline which […]
Oct 8, 2020 Egyptian grape growers are singing in happiness as rising demand for their vines is filling their coffers with cash. Owners of vineyards in Egypt seem to have struck gold this season with growing demand from European importers. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a game-changer for Egyptian growers of not only grapes but […]
Sumo Logic Sumo Logic | See Business Differently More Sumo Logic | See Business Differently REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Oct. 09, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Sumo Logic, Inc. (“Sumo Logic”; NASDAQ: SUMO) today announced that the underwriters of its initial public offering exercised in full their option to purchase an additional […]
Since May 2020, youth organizers across the country have been mobilizing against police brutality and working for systemic change in the aftermath of George Floyd’s murder. Some of them had organized for social justice before, but many of them took to the streets for the first time and without an […]
A number of central banks are at various stages in creating and testing sovereign digital currencies. Image: SCMP Graphics The race among central banks to launch sovereign digital currencies is heating up. China has made considerable progress, with hopes of using its nascent digital currency to help internationalise the yuan, […]
China is already test-driving the future of finance while the rest of the world is stuck trying to get its learner’s permit. What’s happening: Over the past two weeks Chinese authorities in cities like Shenzhen and Chengdu have given out the country’s brand new digital renminbi currency and are urging […]