EU chief leaves summit to go into quarantine
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has been forced to leave the EU summit shortly after it opened because one of her close staffers tested positive for COVID-19 ByThe … Read More
Drugstore chain Walgreens rebounds with $373M 4Q profit
COVID-19 took another bite out of Walgreens Boots Alliance quarterly numbers but this time left behind better-than-expected earnings By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer October 15, 2020, 2:56 PM • … Read More
US jobless claims rise to 898,000 with layoffs still high
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits rose last week by the most in two months, to 898,000, a historically high number and evidence that layoffs remain a … Read More
New regulation will guarantee supply of EVs to the UK post-Brexit
Will the supply of new electric cars to the UK dry up in 2021? Ministers agree regulation that will see surging plug-in vehicle demand continue after Brexit Reports had emerged … Read More
Mother buys new house to live in with her ex-husband, new partner and all their kids
Full house! Mother reveals she has bought a property with her ex-husband and new partner so they can pay ‘one set of bills’ and keep all their four children together … Read More
California owl catches lift in a water dropping helicopter as its home burns in the Creek Fire
Flight attendant! Owl hops on helicopter mid-flight to escape California’s raging Creek Fire An owl boarded a UH-1 Huey Helicopter mid-flight in Madera County on Sunday Sky Aviation’s Dan Alpiner took … Read More
Norwegian fjords: Stunning private island known as Devil’s Island hits market for £2.5million
Stunning 23-acre islet in the middle of a Norwegian fjord known as Devil’s Island hits the market for £2.5million Ulvsnes Island, also known as Ulvsnesøy, is 23 acres of woods and … Read More
Profits keep sinking, but CEOs to show if worst has passed
Investors believe the pandemic’s worst effects on corporate profits have already passed By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer October 15, 2020, 2:10 PM • 3 min read NEW YORK — … Read More
Chinese retailer Miniso to raises $608 million in IPO
Miniso, a Chinese discount retailer known for its fashionable but affordable household products, is expected to raise up to $562 million in a U.S. initial public offering in New York … Read More
Waiting for Brexit: Another deadline, likely another delay
It is yet another vital deadline day in the tortuous four-year trek called Brexit, but – Spoiler Alert By RAF CASERT Associated Press October 15, 2020, 1:47 PM • 4 … Read More
