September 10, 2021 By Alicia Powell (Reuters) – Designer Michael Kors took over New York City’s landmark Tavern on the Green in Central Park on Friday, his first live runway show since the pandemic began. Although COVID-19 protocols restricted his guest list, Kors said it gave those in attendance an intimate experience. “To be able […]
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Is it so bad to take money from Chinese venture funds?
Denis Kalinin Contributor Share on Twitter Denis Kalinin works at venture fund Runa Capital as Asia Business Development Manager, devoted to connecting the Western and Asian VC worlds and bringing long-term value to both. China is becoming a superpower in the tech industry. According to Straits Times, China is the only place in the world […]
U.S., EU advance talks to protect data transfers- WSJ
September 10, 2021 (Reuters) – Officials from the United States and European Union are making progress on keeping data flowing across the Atlantic, with negotiations that are important to companies like Facebook Inc and thousands of others, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The two parties aim to avoid a disruption of company data […]
Rallying – Toyota’s Rovanpera leads in Greece after day one
September 10, 2021 (Reuters) – Toyota’s Kalle Rovanpera led after the first day of Greece’s Acropolis Rally on Friday with championship-leading team mate Sebastien Ogier third. Hyundai’s Estonian Ott Tanek was second, 3.7 seconds behind the Finn, with Frenchman Ogier two tenths further behind in a close battle between the three drivers over the day’s […]
Nasdaq short interest up 0.21% in late August
September 10, 2021 (Reuters) – Short interest on the Nasdaq rose 0.21% in late August, Nasdaq said on Friday. As of Aug. 31, short interest rose to about 11.02 billion shares from nearly 11 billion shares Aug. 13. Investors who sell securities “short” borrow shares and then sell them, expecting the stock to fall so […]
What we expect from next week’s Apple event
We’ve been scouring the latest rumors and leaks and playing all of The Mamas and The Papas songs forward and backward to get the best possible picture of what we’re in store for with next Tuesday’s “California Streaming’” event. The invites, which went out a week in advance, don’t appear to give the game away […]
Social Media Posts Mislead on COVID-19 Vaccines, Deaths in Afghanistan
SciCheck Digest Afghanistan has implemented a COVID-19 vaccination program and, although administration of vaccines has slowed due to internal armed conflicts, the program is still under way. But some prominent conservative purveyors of misinformation in the U.S. have made false claims about vaccination efforts and the impact of the pandemic in Afghanistan. How effective are […]
U.S. House committee moves to block Rio Tinto’s Resolution mine
September 10, 2021 By Ernest Scheyder (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives committee has voted to include language in a wider budget reconciliation package that would block Rio Tinto Ltd from building its Resolution copper mine in Arizona. The San Carlos Apache tribe and other Native Americans say the mine would destroy sacred land […]
U.S. lawmakers to vote on $10 billion for high-speed-rail grants
September 10, 2021 By David Shepardson WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A U.S. House of Representatives panel plans to vote next week on legislation that includes $10 billion in government assistance for high-speed-rail corridors. The House Transportation and Infrastructure proposal also includes $10 billion to enhance mobility for low-income Americans, including establishing new transit routes and funding […]
U.S. urges immediate talks over Ethiopia conflict as reported abuse grows
September 10, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The United States is gravely concerned about fighting in parts of Ethiopia, the U.S. State Department said on Friday, urging the Ethiopian government and rebellious forces from the Tigray region to start immediate negotiations to address the conflict. “We urge the Ethiopian government and TPLF to enter at once […]
Israeli officers shoot dead Palestinian attacker in Jerusalem Old City -officials
September 10, 2021 JERUSALEM (Reuters) -Israeli police shot and killed a knife-wielding Palestinian who attempted to stab police officers in Jerusalem’s Old City on Friday, officials said. Palestinian officials identified the deceased as a 50-year-old doctor from East Jerusalem, who residents said had faced financial issues in recent months. Hundreds of Palestinians had gathered earlier […]
Small U.S. employers frustrated by Biden’s COVID vaccine mandate
September 10, 2021 By Ben Klayman and Timothy Aeppel (Reuters) – Small employers like Bob Roth on Friday voiced frustration with U.S. President Joe Biden’s mandate that workers either get vaccinated or tested regularly to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The co-owner of RoMan Manufacturing, a producer of transformers and glass-molding equipment in Grand […]
Is India’s BNPL 2.0 set to disrupt B2B?
Anubhav Jain Contributor Share on Twitter Anubhav Jain is co-founder and CEO of Rupifi, India’s first embedded lending fintech. He has more than a decade of experience in credit risk, analytics, customer management and portfolio development. Both as a term and as a financial product, “buy now, pay later” has become mainstream in the past […]
Israeli police catch two of six Palestinian jail escapees, police say
September 10, 2021 NAZARETH, Israel (Reuters) -Two Palestinian militants who were among six who broke out of a maximum security Israeli jail this week were caught on Friday on a biblical hilltop near Israel’s northern city of Nazareth, police said. The other four escapees were still at large amid a massive manhunt by Israeli forces […]
White House says Biden-Xi call intended to keep communication channels open
September 10, 2021 WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The 90-minute call between President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, was intended to keep channels of communication open, the White House said on Friday. The tone of Thursday’s call was respectful and candid, not lecturing or condescending, said press secretary Jen Psaki. (Reporting by Andrea Shalal […]
Golf – Aphibarnat leads at Wentworth, Rose, Lowry and Wiesberger boost Ryder Cup hopes
September 10, 2021 LONDON (Reuters) – Thailand’s Kiradech Aphibarnrat maintained his lead at the BMW PGA Championship with another impressive round at Wentworth as the battle for last-ditch automatic qualification for the European Ryder Cup team intensified on Friday. Aphibarnrat followed his eight-under 64 on Thursday with a 68 to reach 12 under at the […]
Tennis-Ram and Salisbury pick up U.S. Open men’s doubles title
September 10, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) -American Rajeev Ram and Briton Joe Salisbury overcame a slow start to beat Bruno Soares and Jamie Murray 3-6 6-2 6-2 in the U.S. Open men’s doubles final on Friday. Ram and Salisbury struggled with their serve in the opening set, with a collective four double faults as they […]
Tennis – From royalty to PMs, all eyes on Raducanu v Fernandez at U.S. Open final
September 10, 2021 NEW YORK (Reuters) – Win or lose in Saturday’s U.S. Open final, teen sensations Emma Raducanu and Leylah Fernandez have already cemented their star power after announcing themselves on the big stage at Flushing Meadows. The two unseeded players were virtually unknown quantities this year but Fernandez — who turned 19 this […]
Amazon in talks to acquire rights of NFL’s ‘Sunday Ticket’ package – CNBC
September 10, 2021 (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc is in talks to acquire the rights of the National Football League’s (NFL) “Sunday Ticket” package and is seen as the frontrunner by others involved in talks with the league, CNBC reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The NFL is expected to ask between $2 billion and […]
Italy data authority asks Facebook for clarifications on smart glasses
September 10, 2021 MILAN (Reuters) – Italy’s data protection authority said on Friday it has asked Facebook to provide clarifications over the social media giant’s newly launched smart glasses to assess whether the product is compliant with privacy laws. Facebook smart glasses https://ift.tt/3zXQ3ZI, which were created in partnership with Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica, allow wearers to […]
