Stocks Grind Through a Deluge of News
Some days it feels like there is simply too much news. That clearly was the case on what was a very mixed Thursday for stocks as investors were bombarded with economic and political headlines alike. The stop-and-watch headline was the Commerce…
FirstFT: Today’s top news stories
How well did you keep up with the news this week? Take our quiz . The Hong Kong government has disqualified Joshua Wong, one of the city’s best-known pro-democracy campaigners, from standing in legislative elections next month, citing the territory’s new…
Charter Spectrum brings a new mobile platform to local news
Charter Spectrum, best known for its broadband and pay-TV services, is championing local news with a new mobile app. The Spectrum News App, officially launched this week for Android and iOS devices, features video and text-based stories, as well as…
FirstFT: Today’s top news
The chief executives of Amazon, Facebook, Apple and Alphabet faced accusations of behaving like “cyber barons” and unfairly squashing competition in an unprecedented and at times uncomfortable grilling from US lawmakers on Wednesday. Jeff Bezos, Mark…
NY Rep. Jerry Nadler Blasts Facebook, Google For Stealing News & Destroying Journalism Jobs At Antitrust Hearing
Disappearing journalism jobs were among the many ills laid at the feet of top tech execs Wednesday as House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jerry Nadler (D-NY) at an antitrust hearing lamented the decline of local news and recalled a massive mess up by…
QAnon is leaking into the mainstream, moving from internet fringes to primetime cable news as Americans keep falling for the unfounded conspiracy theory
A Donald Trump supporter holding a QAnon flag visits Mount Rushmore National Monument on July 01, 2020 in Keystone, South Dakota. Scott Olson/Getty Images The QAnon conspiracy theory movement, which originated in 2017, has spread beyond the fringes of…
Stock Market News for Jul 28, 2020
Possibility of a coronavirus rescue program and positive expectations about tech earnings helped benchmarks close higher on Monday. Investors now brace for a momentous tech earnings week, with reports due from Facebook, Amazon, Alphabet and Apple to name…
Howard County police news from July 16-23
The following is compiled from Howard County police reports. Descriptions of perpetrators are included only when the description makes identification possible. East Columbia Early Spring Way, 9700 block, July 23. Vehicle break-in, unclear if anything was…
Working From Home Is Terrible News for Landlords
(Bloomberg Opinion) — Early on in the pandemic, reports of the death of the office appeared greatly exaggerated. But as Covid-19 lingers, and second infection spikes dot the global map, something is changing in how employees and employers view the…
Amazon, Veja and Must-Read Sustainability News This July
Click here to read the full article. Although sustainability commitments seemed in jeopardy earlier this year, corporations like Amazon, cult sustainable brands like Veja and nonprofits are gearing up for more. SUSTAINABILITY E-LEARNING THIS MONTH:…