Monthly Archives: June 2020

Coronavirus: Sweden says WHO made ‘total mistake’ by including it in warning 

Sweden’s state epidemiologist says the agency misinterpreted data underpinning alarm over infections.

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HT Media Q4 net loss widens to Rs 61.59 crore 

HT Media#39;s total expenses were at Rs 504.19 crore in Q4 FY2019-20, down 20.45 per cent from Rs 633.84 crore in the corresponding quarter a year earlier.

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20 Healthcare Stocks Moving In Friday’s Pre-Market Session 

Gainers • Ekso Bionics Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:EKSO) stock rose 43.93% to $10.50 during Friday’s pre-market session. The most recent rating by HC Wainwright & Co., on Jun 26, is at Buy, with a price target of $12. read more

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Claire Foy and The Crown co-star Matt Smith meet for rehearsal 

Actress Claire Foy reunited with close friend and The Crown co-star Matt Smith in London on Thursday for a socially distanced rehearsal of theatre show, Lungs.

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Pearl Jam Deliver First Performance of ‘Dance of the Clairvoyants’ for COVID-19 Relief Concert 

Socially distanced live debut of the Gigaton track was part of the All in WA benefit

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Coronavirus crisis hit poor the hardest; leaves more people without income than pre-pandemic 

The COVID-19-induced lockdown that started on March 25 and is yet to be lifted has hit the economic activity. Sights of millions of walking, cycling or hitching rides back home have led to concerns over sustainability for the poor.

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2 Stocks Flashing Signs of Strong Insider Buying 

After a run of gains since June 12, markets are taking a turn down today. The slip, over 2.5% on both the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones, comes after Florida confirmed more than 5,500 new coronavirus cases. The sudden spike raised new fears that the still-fragile economic reopening may be derailed. The mood wasn’t helped by orders from the states of New York, […]

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Poker Returns To Las Vegas – But It’s A Little Bit Different 

Despite all the challenges, poker fans starved for live games have been flocking to the reopened Las Vegas felt in droves.

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Timeline: How the new coronavirus spread 

More than 9 million coronavirus cases confirmed worldwide, with at least 479,000 deaths and 4.6 million recoveries.

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Manchester City v Liverpool to be played at Etihad Stadium 

Manchester City are given permission to host their Premier League match with Liverpool on 2 July at Etihad Stadium, instead of a neutral venue.

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Businesses sue Seattle over ‘occupied’ protest zone 

A collection of Seattle businesses, property owners and residents sued the city Wednesday over its tolerance of an “occupied” protest zone, saying officials have been complicit in depriving them of their rights to their property. The plaintiffs — including a tattoo parlor, auto repair shop and property management firm — emphasized in the lawsuit that they we […]

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Formula 1 to launch diversity foundation to fund apprenticeships & scholarships 

Formula 1 to launch diversity foundation to fund apprenticeships & scholarships 

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On The COVID-19 Campaign Trail, Montana’s Gov. Steve Bullock May Be Getting A Boost 

He has been praised for his handling of the pandemic, which is becoming a key issue in his bid to unseat Republican Sen. Steve Daines. Montana now has the lowest coronavirus infection rate in the U.S.

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Is Robinhood making money off those day-trading millennials? Well, yes. That’s kind of the point. 

Brokerages make money by allowing companies called ‘market makers’ to act as middlemen between parties that want to buy and those that want to sell. It’s not nefarious, one long-time industry veteran notes, it’s how financial markets work – and work better.

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Nigeria: Community Concerns in Ongoing Ogoni Oil Clean-Up 

[Premium Times] For over 60 years, the Nigerian Government exploited oil and gas resources in the Niger Delta region. During this period, extensive pollution of the air, water, sediment and soil in local communities in the region exposed humans and other life forms to severe health risks. At some point in the early 1990s, the Ogoni communities and civil soci […]

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