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10 Things in Politics: Biden demands reform after Chauvin verdict
President Biden speaks after former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted on all charges in the killing of George ...
Emirates seeks more visibility from Boeing over 777x timeline – president
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai airline Emirates wants more visibility from Boeing on when it will receive 777x jets, its president ...
Dubai’s commodities hub plans Gulf’s first blockchain-backed facility
DUBAI (Reuters) – Dubai Multi Commodities Centre (DMCC) plans to create the first precious metals refinery and storage facility in ...
Empty apartments and plummeting rents in the world’s most expensive housing market: How the exodus out of Hong Kong could change its real-estate scene in 2021
China’s new national security law sparked an exodus from Hong Kong. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu Hong Kong residents are fleeing to the ...
Retailer Carrefour unveils share buyback after strong first quarter sales
PARIS (Reuters) – Carrefour, Europe’s largest food retailer, said it would buy back up to 500 million euros ($601.40 million) ...
ASML first quarter net profit beats expectations at 1.33 billion euros
AMSTERDAM (Reuters) – ASML Holding NV, one of the biggest suppliers to semiconductor companies on Wednesday reported better than expected ...
China should not rush on digital yuan for cross-border payments – former central bank head
BOAO, China (Reuters) – China should not rush to use the digital yuan for cross-border payments due to regulatory obstacles ...
Worldline reports first quarter sales decline on health restrictions
(Reuters) – French payment services provider Worldline on Wednesday reported a 9% drop in first quarter sales from a year ...
GOP lawmakers react to Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict: ‘I think the jury did its job’
Reuters Republican lawmakers had differing reactions to ex-officer Derek Chauvin’s guilty verdict. Some welcomed the verdict and others said they ...
Biden to throw support behind temporary extension of expanded child tax credit – meaning lower tax bills or higher refunds for qualifying parents
President Joe Biden has framed his infrastructure plan as a means of strengthening democracy and undermining autocracy. Alex Wong/Getty Images ...
In Japan Inc, activist investors come in from the cold
By Makiko Yamazaki and Noriyuki Hirata TOKYO (Reuters) – Yasuo Takeuchi remembers the horror he felt in 2017 when, as ...
Asian stocks fall as virus worries return to haunt markets
By Stanley White TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian shares and U.S. stock futures fell on Wednesday as concern about a resurgence ...
Oil falls for second day as India’s COVID-19 surge to dent fuel demand
By Sonali Paul MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell for a second day on Wednesday on concerns that soaring COVID-19 ...
Los Angeles could offer thousands of poor residents $1,000 a month, ‘no questions asked’
Echo Park Lake Thursday, March 25, 2021 in los Angeles, CA. Francine Orr / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images ...
ACM Awards hits record low ratings, join the ceremony slump
LOS ANGELES (AP) – The Academy of County Music honors drew a record-low audience, joining other awards shows also finding ...
Biden responds to Derek Chauvin’s conviction in the murder of George Floyd
President Joe Biden speaks about the Colorado shootings in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, DC, ...
Advertisers are gearing up for live events again
Hi and welcome to the Insider Advertising newsletter. I’m Lucia Moses, deputy editor, and this week in advertising and media ...
TikTok faces claim for billions in London child privacy lawsuit
By Kirstin Ridley LONDON (Reuters) – TikTok, the wildly popular video app, and its Chinese parent ByteDance could face a ...
Luminar’s stock could gain 40% as it racks up partnerships for its autonomous vehicle lidar technology, BofA says
Luminar Palo Alto Data Collection Luminar Bank of America initiated coverage of Luminar Technologies with a “neutral” rating and $23 ...
Apple’s new iMac is faster, bigger, and more colorful than before – here’s how it compares to the 2019 iMac
If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. Apple Apple’s new 24-inch iMac ...
Legendary investor Bill Miller says the window is closing on the SPAC market, but singles out 2 names that remain attractive
Heidi Gutman/CNBC/NBCU Photo Bank/NBCUniversal/Getty Images Bill Miller says the SPAC craze may be winding down, and that many have “extraordinarily ...
Arizona governor set to OK or veto strict sex ed legislation
PHOENIX (AP) – Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey faces a deadline Tuesday to sign or veto legislation revamping the state’s sex ...
Netflix added less than 4 million customers in the first months of 2021 – and warns of a dramatic drop-off in new customer growth as the pandemic subsides
Phoebe Dynevor plays Daphne Bridgerton on “Bridgerton.” LIAM DANIEL/NETFLIX Netflix added 4 million new customers in Q1, compared to the ...
Apple just unveiled a powerful new iPad Pro at its first major event of the year – the first with 5G connectivity
Apple’s latest iPad Pro. Apple If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. ...
Astronauts flying reused SpaceX rocket, capsule for 1st time
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) – For the first time, NASA is putting its trust in a recycled SpaceX rocket and ...
The new $179 Apple TV 4K adds a refreshed Siri remote and improved processing power
If you buy through our links, we may earn money from affiliate partners. Learn more. Apple Apple announced a new ...
General says Afghan withdrawal will make terror fight harder
WASHINGTON (AP) – In a blunt assessment Tuesday, the top U.S. general for the Middle East told Congress it will ...
Apple finally redesigned the Apple TV remote that everyone hated
The new Apple TV remote. Apple Apple is launching a redesigned remote with its new Apple TV 4K. The new ...
Genetics testing company to invest $115 million in NC with new lab, adding 350+ jobs
Invitae Corporation said it will build a testing and lab facility in Morrisville, giving the San Francisco company a presence ...
Genetics testing company to invest $115 million in NC with new lab, adding 350+ jobs
Invitae Corporation said it will build a testing and lab facility in Morrisville, giving the San Francisco company a presence ...
