Stock Market News for Jul 17, 2020
Benchmarks closed lower on Thursday, mostly dragged down by decline in tech stocks. Mixed earnings as well as economic reports further dampened investors’ sentiment. The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) fell135.39 points or 0.5%,to close at…
The Best Bikes for Every Type of Cyclist
Photo credit: Staff From Popular Mechanics When it comes to buying a new bike, decision No. 1 is determining what type you want. The choice can seem daunting given the number of options, but it’s an important one. Bringing a road bike to the trail would…
‘Marjoun and the Flying Headscarf’: Film Review
Click here to read the full article. “I’ve never been to Lebanon,” Lebanese-American high-schooler Marjoun (Veracity Butcher) tells us in voiceover. “Just here: Arkansas.” There’s the slightest uninflected irony in her delivery of that last word,…
Assistant of tech CEO found decapitated has been charged with murder
The New York Police Department has charged the executive assistant of a tech entrepreneur who was found decapitated and dismembered in his apartment earlier this week with second-degree murder. Fahim Saleh, 33, was found dead in his New York City…
Theme Parks Face Tough Tech Investment Choices
Disney’s Epcot park and Hollywood Studios in Florida reopened their doors to visitors on Thursday, after the company’s Magic Kingdom and Animal Kingdom opened on July 11 in Orlando. The moves symbolized a broader reopening by theme parks in countries…
Never forget your passwords again with this secret weapon for outsmarting hackers
Yahoo Life is committed to finding you the best products at the best prices. The product written about here is offered in affiliation with Yahoo Life’s parent company, Verizon Media. Get ultimate password protection with a password manager like…
OpenCV to launch budget-friendly 4K spatial camera kits for AI DIYers
OpenCV, an open source computer vision library, recently announced the crowdfunding launch of two OpenCV AI Kits (OAK-D and OAK-1). While it’s a bit unusual for a library to launch products, and on Kickstarter at that, these intriguing little gadgets…
Stock indices look to end the week higher, Netflix shares slide after guidance disappoints
Stocks were mixed Friday, though all three major indices remained on track to end the week higher. The session on the heels of a drop on Thursday, with the Dow ending a four-day winning streak, after new data showed a greater than expected number of new…
WME Agent David Stone and UTA Partner Ben Jacobson Form New Management Company
WME agent David Stone and UTA partner Ben Jacobson are branching off from the respective agencies to launch their own management company, The Framework Collective. Jacobson and Stone both started in the mailroom at UTA in 2005 — one week apart from one…
Everything you need to know about Scott Borgerson, the tech CEO tied to Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged madam, Ghislaine Maxwell
Scott Borgerson Cargometrics CEO Vimeo/Arctic Circle Secretariat Scott Borgerson, the CEO of a tech company called CargoMetrics, has been tied since last year to Jeffrey Epstein’s alleged madam Ghislaine Maxwell, who authorities arrested in early…