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Fed's 'bazooka' soothes dollar funding squeeze
The U.S. Federal Reserve's efforts to shield the economy from the effects of the coronavirus have -- for now - slowed a scramble for dollars that threatened to clog funding ...
(March 24 23:47) Reuters.com Business
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India Lockdown Forces Smartphone Players to Defer New Launches
Novel Coronavirus, which has already hampered smartphone manufacturers 2020 plans in India owing to supply chain issues, has now forced them to postpone new launches for an indefinite period as ...
(March 24 23:46) NDTV News
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E-learning and Nintendo: coping with virus school shutdowns
… students worldwide.
In Japan, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe shocked the nation … not universal, and in Singapore the government has ...
(March 24 23:46) World.einnews.com
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San Francisco startups have suspended sales of at-home coronavirus test kits after the FDA issued a warning
After the FDA said it had not authorized testing for the coronavirus at home, startups Nurx and Carbon Health have stopped shipping test kits.
(March 24 23:45) Businessinsider.sg
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I.O.C. and Japan Agree to Postpone Tokyo Olympics
The decision came after swelling resistance from nations and athletes to holding the Games amid the coronavirus pandemic.
(March 24 23:45) Nytimes.com
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Devin McCourty Learned Tom Brady Was Leaving Patriots from Twitter
Devin McCourty found out Tom Brady was leaving the New England Patriots the same way the rest of the world did...
(March 24 23:45) Bleacherreport.com
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Coronavirus symptoms start slow, and worsen quickly, doctors say
The illness begins with minor complaints, like headaches and light coughs, and can quickly escalate to a trip to the emergency room.
(March 24 23:44) Businessinsider.sg
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A paralysed man thought about walking. His exoskeleton did the rest.
This exoskeleton moves by interpreting and decoding the thoughts of its wearer.
The patient, paralysed in all limbs after a fall, had two chips implanted in his brain, which allow him ...
(March 24 23:43) Mashable.com
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Elon Musk digs the idea of a Tesla HVAC system for the home - Roadshow
Such a concept could control the humidity, include a HEPA filter and communicate with a Tesla car.
(March 24 23:42) Cnet.com
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Bindra Welcomes Olympic Postponement, Calls To Suspend Training Camps
Abhinav Bindra on Tuesday welcomed the decision to postpone the Olympic Games and stressed on the need to immediately suspend training camps and guard the athletes in the wake of ...
(March 24 23:42) NDTV News
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The world’s biggest retailers are using their factories to create hand sanitizer and hospital gowns and donating millions to help fight the coronavirus pandemic
Despite being pummelled by the coronavirus outbreak, many of the world's biggest retailers are doing their bit to help those most in need.
(March 24 23:41) Businessinsider.sg
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Boll & Branch’s organic cotton sheets are soft to the touch and thoughtfully designed — they require less water and harmful chemicals than traditional cotton
Bedding start-up Boll & Branch makes bedsheets in a chemical-free supply chain. In 2018, it was the biggest organic cotton consumer in the world.
(March 24 23:40) Businessinsider.sg
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Devin McCourty Admits He Considered Leaving Patriots Before Signing New Contract
New England Patriots safety Devin McCourty admitted he considered joining a different team in an open letter titled "A New New England" on the Players' Tribune ...
(March 24 23:40) Bleacherreport.com
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Chevron leads another wave of massive oil-industry spending cuts
Chevron Corp cut its capital spending budget by $4 billion on Tuesday, leading a wave of cost-cutting announcements across the reeling oil-and-gas industry as the coronavirus pandemic has slashed ...
(March 24 23:39) Reuters.com Business
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Tracking the Effect of Coronavirus in the U.S.
Taking a look at how the pandemic has affected life in the U.S. reveals the unique nature of this crisis.
(March 24 23:39) Nytimes.com
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Tourism boss blasts Scott Morrison for not going far enough to stop coronavirus spread
The prime minister has announced Australians would be banned from eating at shopping centre food courts, and restricted the number of people at weddings, funerals and social gatherings.
(March 24 23:38) Dailymail.co.uk
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A section of the Great Wall of China that closed due to the coronavirus just reopened to visitors, signaling a return to normalcy
The Badaling section of the Wall is one of China's most popular tourist attractions. Tickets are running low — and are even sold out — for some dates.
(March 24 23:37) Businessinsider.sg
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U.S. new home sales fall in February, January revised up sharply
Sales of new U.S. single-family homes fell in February after surging in the prior month, and could decline further because of the coronavirus pandemic which is boosting unemployment and severely ...
(March 24 23:37) Reuters.com Business
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SIGN UP NOW: We’re talking to 2 founder-CEOs about how to lead a remote company amid the coronavirus crisis in Thursday’s digital live event, and it’s free to join
Deidre Paknad, CEO and cofounder of WorkBoard, and Nate Quigley, CEO and cofounder of Chatbooks, are speaking with us for our first Spotlight Digital Live Event.
(March 24 23:36) Businessinsider.sg
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France's Air Liquide aims to boost production of ventilators
The healthcare unit of French industrial gases company Air Liquide said on Tuesday it was ramping up production of ventilators needed by hospitals to deal with the coronavirus outbreak.
(March 24 23:36) Reuters.com Business