Monthly Archives: June 2020

Starbucks, Salesforce.com, Intuit, Peloton and more

Take a look at some of the most important engines on the previous market: IHS Markit (INFO): The provider of financial information and analysis reported quarterly earnings of 69 cents a share, 2 cents a share above estimates. Revenue was slightly below expectations as organic revenue fell 7%. The company …

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Future space travelers can follow cosmic beacons

A NICER image on the outside of the space station with one of the station’s solar panels in the background. Credit: NASA For centuries, lighthouses helped sailors navigate the port safely. Its lights swept the water, piercing through the mist and darkness, guiding sailors around dangerous obstacles and keeping them …

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Salary mayhem could hit the NFL in the wake of COVID-19

A financial hurricane is heading straight for the NFL. It will touch land. The only question is whether it weakens and causes minor inconvenience or whether it strengthens and wreaks havoc. What kind of havoc? A massive drop in the salary cap leading to a wave of throws by big-name …

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Pink Floyd immortalizes WWII singer Vera Lynn: listen

British singer Vera Lynn died last week at the incredible age of 103. Her career spanned seven decades, but it was her World War II era songs like “We’ll Meet Again” and “(There Will Be Bluebirds Over) The White Cliffs of Dover” that made her a cultural icon by providing …

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