Watch Now: Time to Schein: Derek Carr says he has a lot to prove in 2020 (2:54) Marcus Mariota seems to have made a good first impression on head coach Jon Gruden as the veteran quarterback begins his tenure with the Las Vegas Raiders. The club is in the midst …
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Microsoft Flight Simulator is on Game Pass. So why on earth would anyone buy it right away?
After a wait of 14 years, Microsoft Flight Simulator is ready to return to PC. The launch marks the renaissance of one of Microsoft’s most iconic products – up there with Word and Excel as a cultural touchstone – and in its latest incarnation, it’s an astonishingly ambitious creation. Working …
Read More »Soros charges to banks, cloud-based software companies
Billionaire George Soros showed interest in large banks and cloud computing companies in the second quarter, according to a submission to the Securities and Exchange Commission. In the quarter ended June 30, Soros Fund Management added a new 1.2 million stake in Bank of America Corp. BAC, + 0.45%, a …
Read More »WSJ’s Bill McGurn suggests that FBI lawyers’ plea bargains in Durham probe will prompt others to come forward
Former FBI attorney Kevin Clinesmith’s plea deal could motivate other figures in Russia’s investigation to come forward, Wall Street Journal editor William McGurn said Friday. “I think the big thing no one talks about, if you have a deal … there’s usually a quid pro quo,” McGurn said on “Special …
Read More »The US has already invested billions in potential coronavirus vaccines. Here’s where the deals stand
So far, the federal government has made deals with a handful of pharmaceutical giants that have raised roughly $ 10.79 billion as part of Operation Warp Speed. The operation aims to deliver at least 300 million doses of a coronavirus vaccine by January 2021. Moderna, Johnson & Johnson, Pfizer and …
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