September 14, 2021 (Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co on Tuesday pushed back the date when its employees return to office in the United States to the beginning of November, according to a memo seen by Reuters. Wells Fargo’s operations and contact center employees will start returning to office over several weeks beginning Nov. 1, […]
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Canadian miner Teck considers sale, spinoff of $8 billion coal unit – Bloomberg News
September 14, 2021 (Reuters) -Teck Resources Ltd, is exploring options for its metallurgical coal business, including a sale or spinoff that could value the unit at as much as $8 billion, Bloomberg News reported on Tuesday, citing sources. Large commodity producers have been facing investor pressure to shift away from fossil fuel business, including by […]
Democrats’ tax plan would cut bills for most Americans -congressional panel
September 14, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. tax code changes sought by Democrats in the House of Representatives to help finance $3.5 trillion in domestic investments would cut annual tax bills for Americans earning less than $200,000 a year through 2025, a congressional estimate showed on Tuesday. The bipartisan congressional Joint Committee on Taxation estimated […]
Chinese #MeToo plaintiff heads back to court for what could be last time
September 14, 2021 By Martin Quin Pollard BEIJING (Reuters) – The plaintiff in a high-profile Chinese #MeToo case headed into a second closed-door hearing in Beijing on Tuesday in what she said could be her last time in court in her lawsuit against a prominent state TV host. Prior to entering the court, which was […]
The iPhone 13 Pro and Pro Max features 120Hz display, better cameras
Apple has announced its new lineup of phones at its virtual conference. In addition to the regular iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 mini, the company has two Pro models with some premium features that you won’t find in the regular iPhone 13. Of course, the Pro models are also more expensive. For reference, the iPhone […]
Apple’s new MagSafe wallet can be located with the ‘Find My’ app if it goes missing
Alongside the introduction of the new iPhone 13, Apple introduced a few new accessories to complement its upgraded flagship devices. One of the more interesting additions in the accessories in the lineup is a new MagSafe wallet that works with Apple “Find My” service. That means if you accidentally lose your wallet when it becomes […]
Apple adds Fitness+ updates, including a group workout feature
After unveiling the Apple Watch Series 7, Apple shared updates that are coming to Fitness+, its fitness service designed around Apple Watch. Currently, the $9.99/month service is available in six countries, like the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. But at its press event today, Apple announced that the service will become available in […]
Extra Crunch roundup: BNPL bonanza, scraping Toast’s S-1/A, early-stage SaaS pricing
Are founders in fundraising mode short-sighted when it comes to working with Chinese venture funds? Runa Capital’s Asia business development manager Denis Kalinin studied data from iTjuzi, a database of Chinese venture capitalists, and found: “…Chinese funds invested around $250 billion in 2020 (three times higher than the figure reported in Crunchbase). This figure puts […]
This is the iPhone 13
The rumors were right. The centerpiece of today’s big Apple event is the latest iPhone. The latest device lands less than a year after its predecessor, now that things have settled down somewhat on the supply chain side for Apple. Last year’s iPhone 12 was a massive seller, bucking the trend of stagnating smartphones sales, […]
The network effect is anti-competitive
Eric Schwartzman Contributor Share on Twitter Eric Schwartzman is a digital marketing consultant with structured programs for helping individuals and organizations pivot to digital marketing and is the author of “The Digital Pivot: Secrets of Online Marketing.” A U.S. federal judge last week struck down Apple rules restricting app developers from selling directly to customers […]
Apple Watch will now detect biking workouts, falls from bike when riding
Apple Watch users who ride bikes will get a handful of new features designed just for them. Announced during today’s Apple iPhone press event, the company says that Apple Watch will now begin to detect when users begin a bike ride to remind you to start a workout. And similar to other workouts, Apple Watch […]
Apple updates iPads for work-from-home as new 5G iPhones expected
September 14, 2021 By Stephen Nellis (Reuters) -Apple Inc on Tuesday updated its base model iPad with a more powerful chip and a better camera for remote work and learning, and the tech company was also expected to release new versions of its best-selling iPhone to entice consumers into 5G plans. The new iPad starts […]
Blinken to host event marking anniversary of Israel-Arab normalization deals
September 14, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken will host a virtual meeting on Friday with his counterparts from Israel, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain and Morocco to mark the first anniversary of normalization agreements between the Arab countries and Israel, a U.S. official said. The event will be the Biden […]
Soccer – We’re not even a team yet, says PSG coach Pochettino
September 14, 2021 (Reuters) – Paris St Germain have been labelled as the side to beat in the Champions League since Lionel Messi joined during the close season but coach Mauricio Pochettino warned that he had not yet turned his stellar cast of players into a team. PSG signed Messi as a free agent from […]
As UK Gov reaches out to tech, investors threaten to ‘pull capital’ over M&A regulator over-reach
UK competition regulators are spooking tech investors in the country with an implied threat to clamp down on startup M&A, according to a new survey of the industry. As the UK’s Chancellor of the Exchequer engaged with the tech industry at a ‘Chatham House’ style event today, the Coalition for a Digital Economy (Coadec) think-tank […]
Oil scales six-week high as Nicholas hits U.S. Gulf
September 14, 2021 By Laura Sanicola (Reuters) – Oil prices rose on Tuesday, extending gains as Nicholas weakened into a tropical storm and the International Energy Agency said demand would rebound in the remainder of the year. Brent crude was up 21 cents, or 0.3%, at $73.72 a barrel by 11:20 a.m. EDT (1520 GMT) […]
Gold armor for Lil Nas X, all black for Kim Kardashian at Met Gala
September 14, 2021 By Ben Kellerman NEW YORK (Reuters) -Red, silver and blue ruled the Metropolitan Museum of Art steps at a youth-driven Met Gala on Monday in a celebration of the best of American fashion. There were show-stopping outfits from rapper Lil Nas X, wearing a Versace suit of gold armor and supermodel Iman […]
Haiti chief prosecutor calls for PM to be charged in president’s killing
September 14, 2021 HAVANA (Reuters) – Haiti’s chief public prosecutor has asked the judge overseeing the investigation into the assassination of President Jovenel Moise to charge Prime Minister Ariel Henry as a suspect and ordered migration services not to let him leave the country. In a letter to Judge Garry Orelien, prosecutor Bed-Ford Claude said […]
Bank of England urges banks to wait out EU pressure over euro clearing
September 14, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – Banks should hold their nerve in the face of European Union pressure to shift euro derivatives clearing from London to the bloc, Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey said on Tuesday. Since Britain fully left the EU last December, the bloc has asked banks to move euro clearing from […]
Canadian PM Trudeau not sorry for snapping at protester who insulted his wife
September 14, 2021 By Steve Scherer RICHMOND, British Columbia (Reuters) – Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, in an increasingly tight election race, on Tuesday said he had no regrets over snapping at a protester who insulted his wife, Sophie Gregoire. Trudeau, who has been heckled repeatedly by people opposed to mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations https://ift.tt/2Xt533H, reacted […]