Hulu’s Super Bowl ad featuring Tom Brady. YouTube Tom Brady set off a flurry of speculation Thursday when he shared a dramatic-looking black-and-white photograph of himself on Twitter. Onlookers wondered whether the New England Patriots star quarterback was walking toward or away from the camera, and what symbolism that could hold. Brady is available as […]
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2 people stabbed, suspect shot dead in south London terrorist attack
Police officers at the scene after a man was shot and killed by armed police on February 2, 2020 in London, England. Hollie Adams | Getty Images A male suspect wearing a hoax explosive device was shot dead Sunday in south London by armed officers after he stabbed two people in an Islamist-related terrorist incident, […]
Philippines reports death; countries suspend China flights
Chinese police wear protective masks as they stand guard on a main road on January 31, 2020 in Beijing, China. Kevin Frayer | Getty Images This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below in Beijing time. 9:31 pm: Plane evacuating French and European nationals lands in Wuhan A plane repatriating […]
Apple store closings in China could impact 1 million iPhone sales
Apple staff (red t-shirt) and a customer (R) wearing protective facemasks are seen inside of an Apple store in Beijing on January 30, 2020 NICOLAS ASFOURI Apple’s decision to temporarily shutter its stores in China as a result of the new coronavirus could delay up to 1 million iPhone sales but is unlikely to have […]
General Motors playing to its strengths with the GMC Hummer EV pickup
DETROIT – General Motors is playing to its strengths from a profitability and product standpoint by resurrecting Hummer as an all-electric vehicle under its GMC truck and SUV brand, according to officials. The automaker is attempting to cash-in on the reputation of an already-established brand while removing any “negative baggage” of the gas-guzzling, environment-harming Hummers […]
Billionaire Mike Bloomberg calls for $5 trillion tax plan
2020 Democratic presidential hopeful and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg speaks during an event to open a campaign office at Eastern Market in Detroit, Michigan, on December 21, 2019. Jeff Kowalsky | AFP | Getty Images Billionaire Democratic candidate Mike Bloomberg unveiled a tax plan on Saturday that would unwind corporate tax breaks granted […]
Why the midlife crisis is worse for women, according to Ada Calhoun
Ada Calhoun, who’s written about the financial struggles of middle-aged women today Gilbert King The summer of 2017 was a difficult one for Ada Calhoun. The 41-year old freelance writer watched a bunch of her projects fall through. She racked up $20,000 in credit card debt, and had next to no savings behind her. Childcare […]
China’s death toll, confirmed cases
This is a live blog. Please check back for updates. All times below in Beijing time. 7:40 pm: China cancels tariffs on some virus prevention materials imported from United States China will suspend retaliatory tariffs on products from the United States that can be used to combat the coronavirus outbreak in China, according to the […]
New coronavirus will likely push China to step up stimulus
A man rides a bike though an almost empty Nanjing Road, usually a busy commercial street, in Shanghai, China, on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2020. Qilai Shen | Bloomberg | Getty Images BEIJING — The Chinese government is beginning to pour out billions to help those affected by the new coronavirus, and analysts expect more support […]
Senate votes against calling witnesses in Trump impeachment trial
WASHINGTON – A razor-thin majority of Senate Republicans on Friday voted against a Democratic proposal to admit additional witnesses and documents into President Donald Trump’s impeachment trial. The final tally was 51 votes against the motion, and 49 in favor. The vote dashed Democrats’ hopes of hearing testimony from former Trump national security advisor John […]
