The Nasdaq Composite Index on Thursday near the open surged more than 1%, helping the technology-laden index to more than wipe out year-to-date losses that were racked up as the novel strain of coronavirus crushed the 11-year old bull market last March. The Nasdaq was up 1.4% at last check Thursday at 8,974. The rally has been powered by Amazon.com Inc. , Google parent Alphabet Inc. , Zoom Communications , Tesla Inc. , Regeneron Pharmaceuticals and Netflix , which have prospered during the worst pandemic in more than a century. Читать дальше...
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We could have baseball soon...which could be good or bad.
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Can't treat Mom to a special meal this Mother's Day because of coronavirus closures? Yelp has a list of best restaurants offering delivery or takeout.
Supporters will gather virtually Friday to mourn Ahmaud Arbery, a black man who was fatally shot while jogging in February, by putting on their sneakers and posting on social media to say #IRunWithMaud.
Catholics will be able to attend masses, baptisms, weddings and funerals in Italian churches from May 18, provided they abide by a series of anti-coronavirus rules, the government said Thursday. All public religious ceremonies were cancelled when the government imposed a nationwide lockdown in early March over a pandemic that has since killed nearly 30,000 people, according to Italy's official toll. The faithful will have to wear masks and sit or stand well spaced out, according to rules drawn up and approved by a scientific committee. Читать дальше...
THE MOON completely vanished from the sky in 1110, leaving onlookers stunned. The phenomenon has remained a mystery for nearly a millennium, but researchers believe they may finally have the answer.
Trade union UASA has expressed concerned at the news that local private-sector airline group Comair had applied for business rescue. The airline operated the British Airways in South Africa brand and the Kulula low cost carrier brand. The airline group stated it had done so because the halt in air travel and national lockdown imposed by the South African government, in an attempt to contain the Covid-19 pandemic, had “completely eroded [its] revenue base while [it was] still obliged to meet fixed... Читать дальше...
It was time for us to copy Sweden, right?
Germany soon will provide soccer-starved fans with something to consume. The Bundesliga announced Thursday in a press release the German... Read More »
The vehicle scrappage policy is likely to be finalised soon to boost the automobile sector, Union Minister Nitin Gadkari said on Thursday. The road transport and highways minister also said that his ministry has fixed a target to build highways worth Rs 15 lakh crore in the next two years. "The scrapping policy will be finalised soon. It is going to boost the industry. It is going to reduce the production cost. Yesterday also, I had a discussion with the Secretary and we will make it as early as... Читать дальше...
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Meek Mill and his girlfriend, Milan Harris, welcomed their first child together, a baby boy, on the rapper's 33rd birthday.
From Monday there will be more than 100 branches of Pret open again for take away and deliveries across the country, the chain has said, here's the full list
Getting enough sleep is crucial anytime, but especially during the coronavirus pandemic. Insufficient... Читать дальше...
MICHELIN has issued special guidance for haulage companies and own account operators parking fleets for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic. This follows a survey by the Road Haulage Association which revealed 46% of UK’s […]
The initiative allows one of the only kosher slaughterhouses in Europe operating during the pandemic to remain open.
It's unclear why Tesla halted its operations at the plant that's normally operated six days a week. But the move means that Tesla isn't making any cars worldwide.
Seeing again how Michael Jordan's memorable journey as a minor-league outfielder in the Chicago White Sox system played out reminds us anew of the city’s never-ending obsession with all things Michael.
Vanessa Bryant found a love letter addressed to her from her late husband, Kobe Bryant, one day before her birthday on May 5.
The Bundesliga has announced plans for the season to resume on May 16.
Miroslav Klose has become a new assistant to Hansi Flick at Bayern Munich, while Danny Rohl has extended his own contract.
President Buhari has approved the appointment of Alwan Ali Hassan as the acting MD for the Bank of Agriculture and the dissolution of the interim management.
The man was furious when he saw what she had done, but she was fed up of standing in his mess every time she went to the loo in the night