[Reader’s Digest, Getty Images] When the doors to your favorite stores finally swing open, you might be in for a bit of a surprise. What’s in store once lockdowns are lifted? Have you been counting down the days until you can stroll into your favorite store and embark on a […]
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[KNBC, GETTY IMAGES] What to Know Another 933 confirmed cases of the illness were announced, while Long Beach added 61 more, giving the county a total of 48,761. A total of 53% of the county’s deaths from the virus have occurred in institutional settings, the vast majority of those at […]
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[MarketWatch, Getty Images] Netflix selloff comes as HBO Max launches, stocks boosted by coronavirus-related lockdown measures pull back Shares of Netflix Inc. fell again Wednesday, putting them on track for the longest losing streak since last summer, as the launch of the rival HBO Max service and investor optimism over […]
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[Reuters] (DETROIT) – In the week since U.S. auto factories reopened after coronavirus lockdowns, workers at all three Detroit automakers have tested positive for COVID-19 but only Ford Motor Co has temporarily closed plants. The U.S. auto industry reopened many plants last week after a two-month shutdown due to the […]
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[Zacks, Bigstock] The coronavirus outbreak has now infected more than 5.5 million people globally along with at least 350,000 deaths, according to Johns Hopkins University. Moreover, the death toll had touched around 100,000 in the United States. In the current scenario, any progress in vaccine is being closely monitored by […]
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[Business Insider] This week: The biggest threat to Facebook and Twitter It feels like ages ago, when the coronavirus lockdowns began in March, that skepticism about social media screentime and digital health were summarily cast aside. Who’s got time to worry about those kinds of things when you need a […]
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[CNBC] 1. Dow set to soar after Tuesday’s strong gain Dow futures were pointing to an over 400-point gain at Wednesday’s open as optimism about the reopening of the economy builds. Shares of coronavirus crisis-battered airlines and cruise lines led gains in the premarket. Stock markets across Europe soared Wednesday as the European Commission […]
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The return of ‘Search Party,’ a noirish take on ‘Perry Mason’ and new ‘Adventure Time’ and Looney Tunes cartoons HBO Max, the new streaming service from AT&T T, 3.12% , is launching May 27, but really takes off in June, with a slew of movies and series — some original, others coming over […]
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[CBS News] MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There was chaos and destruction in Minneapolis Tuesday night as police officers and protesters clashed over the death of George Floyd. The outrage began with a video showing police arresting the 46-year-old in south Minneapolis Monday night. “I can’t breathe! Please, the knee on my neck,” Floyd […]
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[MarketWatch] Democrats want to extend the payout window, but Republicans say the benefits are too rich As federal lawmakers debate another relief package for the coronavirus pandemic that’s put approximately 35 million Americans out of work, a new study shows how generous (or not) the added unemployment benefits were in the initial stimulus […]
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