Text size Microsoft plans to report earnings on Wednesday. Jeenah Moon / Getty Images As Microsoft will report earnings on Wednesday after the close of trading, Wall Street was frantically updating price targets and estimates on Monday to prepare for what could be better-than-expected results. Microsoft’s fourth fiscal quarter should …
Read More »Polar bears: most could fight to survive in the Arctic by 2100, study finds
Now, as the planet continues to heat up rapidly, a new study brings another serious caveat: If humans don’t cut greenhouse gas emissions, most populations of iconic species could struggle to survive beyond 2100. Some populations have likely already crossed the key thresholds that will hinder their survival, and may …
Read More »Trump resumes regular coronavirus briefings amid sinking approval rating
President Donald Trump announced Monday that he will resume his press briefings on coronaviruses starting Tuesday. Trump said he is bringing them back in part because of the large audience that saw his previous reports. He said he will focus on the development of vaccines and therapeutic drugs. The president’s …
Read More »The EU is at a standstill over its proposed $ 860 billion coronavirus rescue package, as a group of ‘frugal’ nations stalls the talks.
Reuters The top leaders of the European Union remain stagnant regarding the size and scope of a proposed bailout agreement for the bloc as it responds to the COVID-19 recession. An originally proposed € 750 billion ($ 860 billion) plan has failed to start as leaders continue to debate the …
Read More »Eldorado completes the Caesars deal, becoming the new powerhouse of the casino
(Bloomberg) – Eldorado Resorts Inc. completed its $ 17 billion acquisition of Caesars Entertainment Corp., going through a series of obstacles, including the global pandemic, to create a new power in the casino industry. The merger, first announced in June last year, culminated a series of deals for the once-small …
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