After In reporting a fiscal third quarter that set a record that shattered Wall Street expectations, Apple had some bad news to announce. During the conference call that followed the earnings report, the company’s chief financial officer, Luca Maestri, said: “As you know, last year we started selling iPhones in …
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Dunkin ‘to Close 800 US Stores Because Pandemic Hurts Sales
CANTON, Massachusetts (AP) – Dunkin ‘Brands Inc. expects to close as many as 800 underperforming stores in the United States this year as it tries to shore up its portfolio after the coronavirus pandemic. The company had previously announced the closure of 450 stores within Speedway service stations. But the …
Read More »Brazilian President Bolsonaro says he has “mold” in his lungs
FILE PHOTO: Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro gestures before a ceremony to lower the national flag overnight, amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at the Alvorada Palace in Brasilia , Brazil, July 24, 2020. REUTERS / Adriano Machado BRASILIA (Reuters) – Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Thursday that he was …
Read More »Los Angeles Councilman Faces 34 Federal Charges in Alleged Bribery Scheme
A federal grand jury Thursday issued a 34-count indictment against Los Angeles City Councilman Jose Huizar, alleging that he accepted bribes, concealed income, evaded taxes and lied to investigators. Huizar, 61, is accused of accepting $ 1.5 million in “illicit financial benefits,” the US Attorney’s office in Los Angeles said …
Read More »Two additional SLO County patients die from COVID-19 on Thursday; County-wide death toll reaches 14
San Luis Obispo County health officials reported Thursday that two more county residents died from COVID-19, increasing the number of deaths across the county to 14. Health officials said both individuals were vulnerable to serious complications from COVID-19 because they were 80 years old, had underlying health problems, and lived …
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