About two months have passed this week since many states began their reopening plans, which now officials across the country say came too quickly. In Florida, officials closed several beaches across the state in hopes of avoiding the July 4 crowds. The state reported 9,999 new cases of coronavirus on …
Read More »Anthony Davis says the Lakers have to be ‘motivated’ to win without fans
When the Los Angeles Lakers won their last championship in 2010, they did so in front of their fans at the Staples Center. The year before, in 2009, the Lakers held their championship on the floor of the Orlando Magic, with a mix of fans from both teams watching. If …
Read More »Buy now and pay whenever? Locking lift for online shopping loans
(Reuters) – Browsing online during the shutdown, Jessica Friend saw a pair of Ray-Ban sunglasses she liked, but the price made the 30-year-old Ohio resident think twice. FILE PHOTO: A smartphone displays a Klarna logo on top of the bills in this illustration taken on January 6, 2020. REUTERS / …
Read More »Hong Kong’s security law redraws lines, making some ideas dangerous
HONG KONG – A barge covered in huge red banners celebrating China’s new security law was sailing through Hong Kong’s famous Victoria Harbor just hours after the legislation was passed. Police are now holding up a purple sign warning protesters that their chants may be criminal. Along the city’s main …
Read More »The bull market is back for Chinese stocks
the Shanghai compound (SHCOMP) It led the markets in the region and closed with a 5.7% rise, its best single-day profit percentage since July 2015. It is now more than 20% above the recent lows in late March, the point Traditional benchmark for a bull market. the Hang seng (HSI) …
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