Eric Schmidt, former executive chairman of Alphabet Photo by Bloomberg Huawei is a national security risk and has engaged in unacceptable acts like routing network information to the Chinese government, former Google CEO Eric Schmidt has claimed. “There’s no question that Huawei has engaged in some practices that are not […]
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Stock futures point to rebound following rally pause
President Trump says while the unemployment rate was at a record low and the stock market was soaring before coronavirus hit the nation, he is confident the economy will gain ground in the third quarter. U.S. equity futures have turned positive, the day after Wall Street finished mixed with the S&P 500 […]
Stock futures dip, pointing to little changed open for S&P 500
Stock futures dipped in Thursday early morning trade as investors continued to monitor an uptick in new coronavirus cases amid the reopening economy. Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 89 points, implying a Thursday opening dip of about 49 points. Meanwhile, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 futures pointed to a largely flat […]
Deputies kill half-brother of black man found hanged in park
The half-brother of a black man found hanged in a Southern California park has been killed by Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies who say he opened fire on them By The Associated Press June 18, 2020, 6:18 AM 3 min read 3 min read Share to Facebook Share to Twitter […]
S. Korea says no suspicious activities by North Korea yet
South Korea says it hasn’t detected any suspicious activities by North Korea, a day after it threatened with provocative acts at the border in violation of a 2018 agreement to reduce tensions By The Associated Press June 18, 2020, 5:57 AM 2 min read 2 min read Share to Facebook […]
US weekly jobless claims remain high, second wave of layoffs blamed
Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. A second wave of layoffs amid weak demand and fractured supply chains is likely keeping new U.S. applications for unemployment benefits elevated, supporting views that the economy faces a long and difficult recovery from the COVID-19 recession. […]
High penalty count will open game up eventually: Gatland
FILE PHOTO: Rugby Union – Wales v Barbarians – Principality Stadium, Cardiff, Britain – November 30, 2019 Barbarians coach Warren Gatland before the match. Action Images via Reuters/Matthew Childs June 18, 2020 WELLINGTON (Reuters) – Fans should get used to a greater number of penalties in the early stages of […]
UK says it still wants global digital tax as U.S. quits talks
FILE PHOTO: The flags of the United States and the United Kingdom stand after bi-lateral photo between U.S. Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and British Foreign Minister Boris Johnson was cancelled at the State Department in Washington, U.S. March 22, 2017. REUTERS/Joshua Roberts June 18, 2020 LONDON (Reuters) – Britain […]
Coronavirus live updates: Norway’s salmon exports to China tanked last week amid Beijing market outbreak
The Chinese capital of Beijing reported 21 cases as of Wednesday amid its largest outbreak since the height of the epidemic in the country. The new cluster in China is linked to a wholesale food market in Beijing where the virus was reportedly found on cutting boards for salmon. Chinese […]
India holds funerals for soldiers killed in China border clash as tensions stay high
Indian army soldiers stand around the coffin of their colleague, who was killed in a border clash with Chinese troops in Ladakh region, during a wreath laying ceremony in Patna, India, June 17, 2020. REUTERS/Stringer June 18, 2020 By Sanjeev Miglani NEW DELHI (Reuters) – India prepared to hold funerals […]