Month: March 2021
Live stimulus updates: Senate awaits debate on Biden’s COVID bill, Sen. Ron Johnson threatens to slow process – USA TODAY
Live stimulus updates: Senate awaits debate on Biden’s COVID bill, Sen. Ron Johnson threatens to slow process USA TODAY Senate gears up for marathon effort in push for Covid relief CNN New deal between Senate Democrats, Biden lowers eligibility for third round
Read MoreJungle Scout raises $110M, acquires Downstream Impact to help 3rd parties sell on marketplaces like Amazon
There has been a rapid proliferation of roll-up companies armed with wallets full of money to consolidate promising smaller merchants that sell on Amazon and other marketplaces, the idea being to create economies of scale to help them sell more
Read MoreWipro to buy London’s tech consultancy firm Capco for $1.45 billion
Wipro said on Thursday it has reached an agreement to buy 22-year-old British tech consultancy firm Capco for $1.45 billion as the major Indian software exporter looks to win customers in Europe and Asia. The Indian firm, which identifies U.S.
Read MoreInsurance Claim Data Show How Much Teen Mental Health Has Suffered During the U.S. COVID-19 Pandemic
As early as last spring, psychologists were warning that even as children and teens were spared most of the physical impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, the shuttering of schools, the lack of contact with friends and the loss of milestones
Read MoreGermany U-turns on Oxford-AstraZeneca jab and recommends it for over-65s
German health officials have U-turned on the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine and recommended it is safe for use on over-65s.
Read MoreMeghan Markle says Buckingham Palace ‘perpetuating falsehoods’
Meghan Markle says Buckingham Palace is “perpetuating falsehoods” about her and her husband Prince Harry, according to part of an interview she has done with Oprah Winfrey. The explosive claim is the latest salvo in an increasingly heated public relations
Read MoreFeds on high alert Thursday after warnings about potential threats to US Capitol – CNN
Feds on high alert Thursday after warnings about potential threats to US Capitol CNN Citing March 4 security threat, House cancels Thursday session Yahoo News Takeaways: What hearings have revealed about Jan. 6 failures KXAN.com Capitol Police Warn of Threat on Thursday, and
Read MoreElaine Chao Used DOT Resources For Personal Errands, Family Business, IG Report Says – NPR
Elaine Chao Used DOT Resources For Personal Errands, Family Business, IG Report Says NPR Inspector General’s Report Cites Elaine Chao for Using Office to Help Family The New York Times Transportation Department watchdog asked DOJ to consider criminal probe of then-Secretary Elaine
Read MoreApple’s App Store is now also under antitrust scrutiny in the UK
Apple is facing another antitrust investigation in Europe into how it operates the iOS App Store. The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) announced today that it’s opened an investigation following a number of complaints from developers alleging unfair terms
Read MoreSerious virus cases drop below 700 for 1st time this year
Health Ministry employee said to be suspected of helping a vaccine certificate forger; health officials reportedly worried PM’s pandemic decisions being made with eye on elections
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