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Signal and Telegram downloads surge after WhatsApp says it will share data with Facebook

9 months ago

Downloads of privacy-focused messaging apps Signal and Telegram got a boost as users looked for alternatives to Facebook-owned WhatsApp.
The surge comes after WhatsApp updated its terms of service agreement that appears to give users little choice to opt out of sharing data with parent company Facebook.
Signal claims to have “state-of-the-art end-to-end encryption” as part of its service, which prevents messages from being read by those who are not the intended recipient.

China’s economic recovery from the coronavirus will lift its neighbors in Asia, says Invesco

1 year ago

Economies in Asia are set to benefit as China’s shows a strong rebound from the coronavirus pandemic, says Invesco’s David Chao.
In particular, the focus is on “whether the Chinese consumer can quickly return back to normalized activity,” Chao said.
Chao’s comments came after recent data showed China’s manufacturing activity expanded in September, pointing to a continued recovery for the world’s second-largest economy.

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Lyft reports dramatic revenue drop of 61% but points to uptick in rides in July

1 year ago

Ride-hailing company Lyft reported results for the period ending June 30, 2020, its first full quarter during the Covid-19 pandemic.
The company just beat analysts’ expectations with losses per share of 86 cents (adjusted) and revenue of $339 million.
Wall Street was expecting losses of 99 cents per share (adj.) and revenue of $336.8 million for the quarter, according to a consensus of analysts surveyed by Refinitiv.

Beirut death toll rises to at least 135 as explosion is blamed on 2,750-ton ammonium nitrate stash

1 year ago

The explosion, which blew out windows and destroyed property for miles around, has been initially blamed on 2,750 tons of ammonium nitrate stored in an unsecured warehouse at Beirut’s cargo port.
But the government subsequently announced an investigation to determine within five days the exact cause of the explosion and “who was responsible.”
The immediate crisis in homelessness, health, overwhelmed medical services and destroyed property and businesses comes on top of an already crippled economy, the coronavirus pandemic and regional tensions.

Millennials are piling into stock trading in Asia. Here’s how to make the most of your money

1 year ago

Last week, major U.S. indices recorded their best quarter in decades. The Dow Jones closed up 17.77% on June 30 to notch its best three months since 1987. The S&P 500 ended up 19.95%, a high not seen since 1998. The Nasdaq finished higher by 30.63%, its greatest gain since 1999.

New strain of flu found in China has potential to become a pandemic, scientists warn

1 year ago

The new strain has descended from the type of flu (“swine flu”) that emerged in 2009 causing the first global flu pandemic in 40 years.
As with swine flu, however, the new strain has been identified as having “all the essential hallmarks of a candidate pandemic virus.”
The new strain of flu should be monitored closely, scientists say.

A fiasco in the making? As the coronavirus pandemic takes hold, we are making decisions without reliable data

2 years ago

At a time when everyone needs better information, from disease modelers and governments to people quarantined or just social distancing, we lack reliable evidence on how many people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2 or who continue to become infected. Better information is needed to guide decisions and actions of monumental significance and to monitor their impact.

US coronavirus cases top 100,000, doubling in three days

2 years ago

Confirmed COVID-19 cases in the U.S. surpassed 100,000 Friday, doubling in just three days as the pandemic accelerates and the U.S. rolls out broader testing measures.

Wall Street traders adapt to working from home as business booms

2 years ago

Wall Street traders adapt to working from home as business booms There was considerable trepidation…

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Signal and Telegram downloads surge after WhatsApp says it will share data with Facebook

China’s economic recovery from the coronavirus will lift its neighbors in Asia, says Invesco

Lyft reports dramatic revenue drop of 61% but points to uptick in rides in July

Beirut death toll rises to at least 135 as explosion is blamed on 2,750-ton ammonium nitrate stash

Millennials are piling into stock trading in Asia. Here’s how to make the most of your money

New strain of flu found in China has potential to become a pandemic, scientists warn

A fiasco in the making? As the coronavirus pandemic takes hold, we are making decisions without reliable data

US coronavirus cases top 100,000, doubling in three days

Wall Street traders adapt to working from home as business booms

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