Monthly Archives: August 2020

Japan reports its worst GDP on record

The world’s third-largest economy shrank 7.8% in the second quarter compared to the previous quarter, the country’s cabinet said on Monday. That translates to an annual decline rate of 27.8%, the lowest since modern records began in 1980 and the third consecutive quarter of contraction. But Japan performed better than …

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‘Lottery lawyer’, others accused of winning out of millions

The self-proclaimed “Lottery Lawyer” has been accused in a scheme in which tens of thousands of millions of dollars were stolen from lottery winners, federal prosecutors said Tuesday. New York attorney Jason Kurland, 46, is accused of gaining the trust of his clients, some of whom won big in Mega …

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How can I repair a frozen Mac?

aaltair / Shutterstock Suddenly your Mac is not responding. You have the spinning pinwheel of death, or worse, no runner at all. Nothing you do will bring your computer back to life. Here are a few things you can try. Wait a minute or two Wait a bit before unlocking …

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