meIt is three in the afternoon, and I am pushing the lifeless body of a sedated crocodile onto a swampy shoreline. My character’s stamina is about to run out, and then I’ll drown, and by the time it reappears, my scaly friend will be awake, ready to criticize me for …
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With Trump’s donor in charge, the Postal Service can close locations and cut service before Election Day
According to the US senator and numerous officials of the postal workers union, the US Postal Service is considering cutting service and closing locations, as the agency faces a cash crisis before an expected increase in voting by mail due to the coronavirus pandemic. Senator Joe Manchin, DW.Va., sent a …
Read More »Trevor Noah is upset by the memeification of Breonna Taylor
It’s been 20 weeks since Breonna Taylor was shot to death in her own home. And the police officers who killed her have not yet been arrested. “If you’re a lot online, you’ve probably seen Breonna Taylor become another meme,” Trevor Noah said Thursday night near the top of the …
Read More »Apple: Q3 blowout and stock split (NASDAQ: AAPL)
After Thursday’s bell, we received third-quarter fiscal results from tech giant Apple (AAPL) for its final period in June. Over the past few months, there has been a lot of uncertainty surrounding the name, as the coronavirus pandemic prompted management to retain any formal guidance. While stocks had come together …
Read More »euro area earnings and GDP in focus
European stocks traded higher on Friday morning as investors monitored corporate earnings and economic data in the last trading session of the month. The pan-European Stoxx 600 Index rose 0.35% with tech and bank stocks leading the way. BNP Paribas reported a decrease in net income of around 7% for …
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