Fox News presenter Tucker Carlson attacked Barack Obama for discussing police violence in his funeral prayer for civil rights icon John Lewis. “Imagine if a greasy politician showed up at your loved one’s funeral and started talking silly and partisan about the Senate procedure,” said the host. In his speech, …
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(Bloomberg) – Apple Inc. achieved a strong quarter in China by changing retail tactics and promoting a cheaper iPhone, becoming one of the few US tech giants to endure the country’s post-pandemic recovery despite tensions between Washington and Beijing. IPhone shipments rose a staggering 35% in the April-June period, research …
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The hope for NBCUniversal CEO Jeff Shell in the studio’s unprecedented new 17-day theatrical window collapse PVOD deal with AMC Theaters is to make more money on diminishing post-theater windows in recent years. Rob Latour / Variety / Shutterstock “Films are our lifeblood,” said NBCUniversal pro-PVOD executive, “In recent years, …
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Pinterest Inc. PINS Shares, + 0.96% They rose 25% in pre-market trading on Friday after the photo platform easily exceeded expectations and gave an optimistic forecast for the third quarter. The company posted a net loss of $ 100.7 million, or 17 cents a share, compared to a loss of …
Read More »Cook County COVID-19: Board President Toni Preckwinkle, health officials to announce stricter coronavirus guidelines on Friday
CHICAGO (WLS) – Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle and health officials confirm that stricter guidelines, similar to Chicago, will be announced on Friday to address rising COVID-19 numbers across the county. But details of the guidelines had yet to be released early Friday morning. “I am speaking frankly with …
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