Matches around the world have been played behind closed doors to avoid the spread of coronavirus. But the Catalan giants are hopeful they can persaude authorities to allow fans into the Nou Camp.
Monthly Archives: June 2020
Bundesliga: Werder Bremen live to fight another day as Mainz secure safety
Mainz got the three points they needed to stay in the Bundesliga, but Werder Bremen are edging closer to relegation. They’re not down yet but Fortuna Düsseldorf will have the edge over them on the final day.
Cities Brace For ‘Collision Course’ Of Summer Heat Waves And COVID-19
As cities weather the first blasts of excessive summer heat, officials weigh the benefits of opening cooling centers and spray parks against the risks of letting people gather in public spaces.
With modern thinking, antique lighting retains its luster
Cyrus Manafzadeh’s Artisan Lamp came through the 2008 financial crisis, and now it’s confronting the coronavirus pandemic.
‘Banking While Black’: How Cashing a Check Can Be a Minefield
Black customers risk being racially profiled on everyday visits to bank branches. Under federal laws, there is little recourse as long as the banks ultimately complete their transactions.
Bundesliga: Where does Timo Werner’s transfer to Chelsea leave RB Leipzig?
As well as controversy, RB Leipzig’s arrival in the Bundesliga raised hopes that a club could challenge Bayern Munich on the pitch and in the transfer market. Timo Werner’s exit to Chelsea suggests that’s not the case.
Blue Jays planning to play in Toronto or Dunedin if MLB returns
The Toronto Blue Jays explored other options but now are planning to return to play at the Rogers Centre in Toronto or TD Ballpark in Dunedin, Fla., if MLB and the MLBPA reach a deal to play the 2020 season. The post How the NBA can keep building on progressive social movement | Basketball Central appeared first on Sportsnet.ca.
Zimbabwe: Corruption Dents Mining Sector’s Recovery
[Zimbabwe Independent] The mining sector is in turmoil, with bureaucratic red tape and corruption, among other factors, causing loss of business confidence and sparking capital flight, businessdigest has learnt.
Juneteenth: What Companies and Employees Aim to Achieve
Companies are observing Juneteenth as a holiday for the first time following nationwide protests calling for racial equality. Employees up and down the corporate ladder explain what they hope the day will achieve. Photo: Jake May/Associated Press
Wall Street rises in early trading, tracking gains worldwide
Wall Street is rising in early trading Friday, putting the S&P 500 on pace to close out a winning week after encouraging reports raised hopes for a coming economic recovery
Trover Saves the Universe’ arrives on Oculus Quest
Trover Saves the Universe — the bonkers adventure game from the bafflingly creative mind of Rick and Morty’s Justin Roiland — has finally arrived on Oculus Quest. Already available on pretty much every other platform, the sweary psychedelic adventure…
Public Enemy Make Fiery Return With ‘State of the Union (STFU)’
When Public Enemy have something to say, they’ll say it. And they have done just that with their new single, “State of the Union (STFU).” Produced by DJ Premier, Chuck D and Flavor Flav return to the mic to give “Donald Trump and his fascist regime,” a rude awakening and empower those who…
Coronavirus has widened America’s vast racial wealth gap, study finds
Bonanza for billionaires as combined wealth surges to $3.581tnBezos, Gates and Zuckerberg get richer as unemployment risesThe coronavirus pandemic has proved a bonanza for billionaires and further widened the enormous racial wealth gap in the US, according to a new report released Friday. Related: ‘I’m squeaking by right now’: voices of Americ […]
RBI Holds 4th Meeting Of Financial Stability and Development Council Sub-Committee
A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held yesterday through video conference. Shaktikanta Das, Governor, Reserve Bank of India chaired the meeting. The Governor, in his introductory remarks underlined the importance of this meeting, being held for the first time after the breakout of the pandemic and as […]
US pulls out of talks on big tech tax at last minute
France has accused the US of deliberately provoking the European Union by withdrawing from major talks on digital tax. Tech giants are able to pay minuscule tax rates by shifting profits overseas.