Mark Zuckerberg may have used a private meeting with Donald Trump to push for the US to attack TikTok, writes the Wall Street Journal. During his visit to Washington DC late last year, the Facebook CEO made both public speeches and private exhortations about the threat posted by its rival.…
The layoffs are coming anyway. A tsunami of job cuts is about to hit Europe as companies prepare to carry out sweeping downsizing plans to offset a collapse in business. Government-backed furlough programs that have helped keep about a third of Europes work force financially secure are set to unwind…
That said, census takers say there is resistance. One said that doormen of high-rise buildings had denied entry in roughly three out of every four locations in an upscale Chicago neighborhood, usually citing Covid-19 concerns. The problem is bad enough that New York City last week sent a notice ordering…
The two men had for years had a difficult relationship. Trumps ex-wife Ivana recounts in her 2017 book, Raising Trump, that when she suggested naming their newly born first child Donald Jr., Trump protested: You cant do that! What if hes a loser? After his parents divorced, a 12-year-old Trump…
Marks & Spencer 7,000 jobs18 August: Food, clothing and homewares retailer cuts jobs in central support centre, regional management and stores. M&Co 400 jobs5 August: M&Co, the Renfrewshire-based clothing retailer, formerly known as Mackays, will close 47 of 215 stores. WH Smith 1,500 jobs5 August: The chain, which sells products…
MANILA (Reuters) – The Philippine health ministry on Monday confirmed 4,686 additional novel coronavirus infections and 13 more deaths. In a bulletin, the ministry said total confirmed cases have risen to 194,252, more than 60% of which were recorded in the past month, while deaths have reached 3,010. Reporting by…
Motorola has launched the Moto G9 in India this week. The phone is available for Rs 11,499 (~$154) and goes on sale next week. Motorola teased a launch in India this week and its indeed revealed the Moto G9, marking the latest entry in its popular budget-focused range. So how…
TOKYO, Aug 24 (Reuters) – Japanese shares ended higher on Monday, taking cues from gains in e-mini futures and Asian peers, but rising speculations around Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s health weighed on sentiment. The benchmark Nikkei share average rose 0.28% to close at 22,985.51, while the broader Topix gained 0.19%…