(Bloomberg) – Shopify Inc. nearly doubled its revenue in the second quarter, crushing analyst estimates when an avalanche of merchants moved their online businesses during the coronavirus pandemic. Sales grew 97% to $ 714.3 million over the same quarter a year ago, Ottawa-based Shopify said in a statement Wednesday. Analysts …
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Blasphemy in Pakistan: Armed man shoots accused of death in court
Screenshot The alleged gunman was identified by the authorities as Khalid; it’s unclear how he brought a gun into the courtroom A man accused of blasphemy in Pakistan was shot dead in court during his trial in the northern city of Peshawar. He had faced charges of allegedly claiming to …
Read More »Polls show an even dead race in Georgia between Trump and Biden; Republican Party leads Senate races
Almost three decades have passed since a Democrat won Georgia in a presidential election. Arkansas Governor Bill Clinton led the state in the 1992 election. But a new poll in Georgia indicates that the state’s 16 electoral votes are at stake in the race between President Trump and Democratic challenger …
Read More »Covid-19: infectious coronaviruses ‘circulating in bats for decades’
Image copyright fake pictures Screenshot Bats can harbor viruses, but shouldn’t be chased, experts say Coronaviruses capable of infecting humans may have circulated undetected in bats for decades. Research suggests that one of the closest known ancestors of the virus that causes Covid-19 emerged in bats 40 to 70 years …
Read More »Don’t expect the Detroit Lions to sign free agents soon
As the Detroit Lions prepare for training camp, there are still a handful of talented players available in the free-agent market that could help the team succeed in 2020. Guys like Everson Griffen, Jadeveon Clowney or even a comeback from Mike Daniels could make an impact on this Detroit team. …
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