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Microsoft Stock - Too High, Too Fast?
Forbes - 5 Aug 2020 18:00Large Miners Agree on Dam Standards After Deadly Burst
Wall Street Journal - 5 Aug 2020 18:06Hospitality Industry Turns to Tech to Lure Guests Back
Wall Street Journal - 5 Aug 2020 18:00What to Stream: "The Well," a Daring Drama About a Race Riot in a Small Town
The New Yorker - 6 Aug 2020 00:44
Richard Brody writes about "The Well," a film about a community's response to the disappearance of a five-year-old Black girl and the crisis of race relations in America.
Intellivision delays launch to April 2021 and unveils 20 new games
Venture Beat - 5 Aug 2020 22:45
Intellivision Entertainment announced that it will delay the launch of its Amico reboot video game console from October 2020 until April 2021.
BMW Has Flexible Production but Inflexible Costs
Wall Street Journal - 5 Aug 2020 18:11
The German luxury car maker didn't shrink its operations to cope with the impact of Covid-19 in the way Detroit peers did.
Will movie theaters survive? Cinemark lost $170 million last quarter, but it's optimistic.
Chicago Tribune - 5 Aug 2020 17:57
Cinemark's revenue in the first half of 2020 was roughly a third of what the company reported in 2019, or $552.6 million compared to $1.67 billion.
How to reduce costs on your forex transfers from India
livemint.com - 5 Aug 2020 13:48
Indian residents are allowed to transfer up to $250,000 per year for purposes such as investment in foreign stocks or funds, education, maintenance of relatives and tourism.
New Stimulus Package Student Loan Relief: Pros And Cons
Forbes - 5 Aug 2020 05:33How a small Ohio airport became the new darling of the world's cargo carriers
Business Insider - 5 Aug 2020 22:37
KITTIKUN YOKSAP / Shutterstock.com Columbus, Ohio's Rickenbacker International Airport has surged in popularity among cargo carriers since the start of the pandemic. International carriers like Emirates and Cathay Pacifi...
WWE Appoints New President and Chief Revenue Officer
AdWeek - 5 Aug 2020 19:47
The WWE has hired Nick Khan, former co-head of television at Creative Artists Agency (CAA), as president and chief revenue officer. Announced today, Khan's appointment comes more than six months after the sudden departur...
Square revenue rises even as coronavirus hurts seller volume
American Banker - 5 Aug 2020 19:00
Square's gross payment volume tumbled by 15% year-over-year due to COVID-19's impact, but revenue jumped as online selling rose, Cash App doubled in users and Square enabled almost $900 million in PPP loans.
Samsung unveils Galaxy Z Fold 2 and Note 20 smartphones
BBC - 5 Aug 2020 18:00
The Galaxy Z Fold 2 now has a much bigger display on its outside for use when closed.
Google is teaming up with six more banks to support its digital banking efforts
Business Insider - 5 Aug 2020 17:44
Google is teaming up with six more banks to support its digital banking efforts. While Google and its partners should benefit from the collaboration, a successful move by Google into banking could spell disaster for US n...
This Rare Irish Whiskey From The 1930s Is Now Up For Auction
Forbes - 5 Aug 2020 13:41With Biotech Stocks, Investors Love the Thrill of the Chase
Wall Street Journal - 5 Aug 2020 13:30
Individual investors are placing their bets on biotech companies pursuing coronavirus advances. Some invest for fun and profit, while others want to be a part of a historic breakthrough.
'We Hold All The Cards': Trump Doubles Down On Treasury Taking Cut Of TikTok Deal
Forbes - 5 Aug 2020 03:49Virgin Atlantic Files for Bankruptcy Protection in the U.S.
Wall Street Journal - 5 Aug 2020 03:43Contactless Payments May Make or Break Small Businesses, Visa Study Finds
AdWeek - 5 Aug 2020 18:05
America has been slow to embrace contactless payments compared to the rest of the world. Outside of the U.S., contactless payments make up nearly 60% of face-to-face Visa transactions, but that number lags behind in the ...
Tinder owner's shares surge over 12 percent as online dating soars amid COVID-19 pandemic
New York Post - 5 Aug 2020 17:56
Shares of Tinder’s parent company Match Group surged more than 12 percent Wednesday after it said stuck-at-home singles turning to its apps for love have fueled surprisingly strong earnings. The dating juggernaut -- wh...
Disney's market value soars by $21 billion after Disney Plus hits 60 million subscribers
Business Insider - 5 Aug 2020 17:49
REUTERS/Eduardo Munoz Disney stock jumped as much as 10% on Wednesday, adding more than $21 billion to the entertainment giant's market capitalization. Investors celebrated the news that Disney Plus has attracted more th...
Deep red Missouri becomes 38th state to approve Medicaid expansion under Obamacare
Chicago Tribune - 5 Aug 2020 17:44
Voters made Missouri the 38th state to approve expanding Medicaid health care coverage to thousands more low-income adults.