Coronavirus Can Spread by Tiny Air Particles, CDC Now Says
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has revised its guidelines on how the new coronavirus spreads, saying tiny particles that linger in the air play a role. The agency, after saying for months that the new coronavirus is primarily transmitted through close contact from person to person, updated its website Friday to add…
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U.S. Joins Global Bid to Carve Up the Internet With TikTok Move
The Trump administration’s campaign to make Chinese-owned video-sharing app TikTok relocate to the U.S. is the latest example of the global fracturing of the internet. President Trump over the weekend approved in principle a deal that would shift TikTok’s headquarters and data to the U.S. Chinese owner ByteDance Ltd. and its investors, for now, remain…
Goldman Sachs’ Election Forecast Is Ugly, But It May Prove Spot On
Goldman Sachs sees the election contested for over a month after Election Day.There’s also about a 53% chance of tax hikes coming down the pike.Both events will create more uncertainty and volatility in markets for months to come.Stocks continue to drop yet again, and Goldman Sachs is out with an election prediction that is rubbing […]
Fed to Propose Overhaul of Lending Rules for Poorer Communities…
WASHINGTON—The Federal Reserve was set Monday to take an initial step to rewrite rules for hundreds of billions of dollars in lending in lower-income neighborhoods. Fed governors were prepared to vote to seek public comment on a broad overhaul to its rules for the Community Reinvestment Act, a 1977 law aimed at ending redlining—banks’ practice…
Cyber Daily: Former Head of Fraud-Detection Startup NS8 Arrested on Fraud Charges | Iranian Hackers Subvert WhatsApp, Telegram Security – Wall Street Journal
Sept. 21, 2020 9:12 am ET | WSJ Pro Good day. The former chief executive of cybersecurity startup NS8 Inc. has been arrested in Nevada on suspicion of fraud, WSJ Pro’s Dave Uberti reports. NS8, which specializes in cyber fraud, recently raised millions in venture-capital money. However, federal prosecutors allege that the executive, Adam Rogas, falsified…
$7.5 Billion Bethesda Splurge Proves Microsoft Means Business
Microsoft has announced it is on the cusp of acquiring Bethesda’s parent company ZeniMax Media.The deal is reportedly numbered at $7.5 billion, Microsoft’s biggest acquisition in the gaming industry.Fan-favorite franchises such as Fallout, DOOM, The Elder Scrolls, and more will now fall under the Xbox umbrella marking a major win for Microsoft’s gaming wing.Today, Microsoft […]
FRESH SURGE USA
The U.S. reported 39,844 new coronavirus cases Sunday and was closing in on 200,000 deaths, amid fears that the country was heading for a new wave of infections. Twelve states reported at least 1,000 new confirmed cases on Saturday, led by California with 3,822 and Texas with 3,377. “I think we have at least one…
Tourists in Croatia Help Feed Spike…
Croatia was a rare European country to bring daily new Covid-19 cases to zero back in May. Now it has become an example of how summer tourism triggered a second wave of infections sweeping much of the continent. The fall from poster boy to hot spot came after the government, motivated by economic concerns, decided…
‘Schitt’s Creek,’ ‘Watchmen’ and ‘Succession’ Win Emmys 2020
Now Playing 9/21/2020 7:14AM During a virtual ceremony that was the first major award show of the Covid-19 era, Zendaya became the youngest lead actress winner in a drama for her role in “Euphoria.” Regina King and Jeremy Strong were among the other actors to earn Emmys. Photo: Television Academy/ABC/Associated Press Up Next Editor Picks…
Stock futures point to acceleration in S&P 500’s losses – Fox Business
The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped more than 500 points in Monday trading, extending the market’s retreat into a fourth consecutive week. The blue-chip benchmark slid 2.1%. The S&P 500 fell 1.7%, led by shares of energy and materials companies. The Nasdaq Composite fell 1.2%. The tech-heavy index closed on Friday at its lowest level…
All-Digital PS5 SSD Meets Its Nemesis: Next-Gen Launch Games
Sony has released details install size requirements for several PS5 launch games.Spider-Man: Miles requires up to 105 GB, while Demon’s Souls asks for 66 GB.The PS5’s ultra-fast SSD features 825 GB total of storage space.After last week’s flurry of PS5 news, Sony has offered an early indication of the file sizes set to define first-party […]
Meghan Markle Dumps ‘Johnny Depp Lawyer’ – Just Not For Amber Heard
As the next stage of Meghan Markle’s lawsuit against Associated Newspapers kicks off today, she’ll not have the services of David Sherborne to call upon.If reports are to be believed, the Duchess of Sussex fired her lawyer and replaced him with the QC who had filled in for him while he was defending Johnny Depp.Could […]
Meghan Markle Played Prince Harry ‘Like a Piano’? Of Course She Did!
Most royal family followers know that something has been amiss when it comes to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for some time.Now that the royal PR machine isn’t there to cover up the flaws, more and more people are seeing the Sussexes for who they are.Meghan has played Harry like a piano, according to Lady […]
Pre-Ordered a PS5? Amazon Still Won’t Promise Launch Day Delivery
PS5 pre-orders launched last Wednesday, selling out at most retailers within minutes.Amazon is now warning customers that they may not receive the console in time for release day due to ‘high demand.’Sony apologized over the weekend for mishandling the pre-order launch.The demand for PS5 is so high that even those with confirmed pre-orders may not […]
WSJ Wealth Adviser Briefing: Low Volatility Funds, GM Gets Smaller, Rare-Plant Market
ByWSJ Staff Sep 21, 2020 6:00 am ET The Covid-19 pandemic has changed how things work in many lines of businesses, and financial advisers are no exception. As advisers spend more time talking with clients remotely from home, the long-term impact on the industry might reach much beyond just physical distance. While many smaller, independent…
