Some toy factories were forced to shut down during coronavirus outbreaks, impacting manufacturing. Image Credit: Supplied New York: It’s always “better to shop a little early” for the holidays, but this year, says Judy Ishayik, co-owner of a New York toy store, “We are telling people to shop for Christmas […]
Day: August 9, 2021
Don’t come to our memorial events
Nearly 1,800 Americans directly affected by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks are opposing President Joe Biden’s participation in any memorial events this year unless he upholds his pledge to declassify U.S. government evidence that they believe may show a link between Saudi Arabian leaders and the attacks. The victims’ […]
iQSTEL Begins 2500 IoT Unit Installation Rollout For Fortune 500 Chemical Company
NEW YORK, Aug. 6, 2021 /PRNewswire/ — iQSTEL, Inc. (OTCQB: IQST) today announced initiating installation of 2500 units of iQSTEL’s proprietary IoTSmartTank devices scheduled this month. The client is a Fortune 500 Chemical Company. The 2500-unit installation and recuring maintenance and monitoring will bring iQSTEL’s Technology Division to breakeven profitability. […]
‘We’re not going to lock down our economy,’ White House says
WASHINGTON — The White House used Friday’s news of nearly a million jobs gained throughout July to argue that notions of a potential pandemic backslide are greatly exaggerated. “This is not March 2020,” White House press secretary Jen Psaki said during a Friday press conference, addressing fears that the Delta-driven […]
S&P 500, Dow dip amid oil price declines as virus concerns rise
Stocks fell Monday, losing some steam after rising to all-time highs late last week. Commodity prices tumbled as concerns over the coronavirus’s spread resurged, with crude oil prices moving sharply to the downside. The S&P 500 fell as shares of oil companies including Occidental Petroleum (OXY), Apache Corporation (APA) and […]
Seattle investment bank that helps buy and sell companies forms new SPAC to target ‘industry 4.0’
Jamie Boyd, left, and Michael Butler are behind a new SPAC called Cascadia Acquisition Corp. For the past 22 years, Cascadia Capital has helped dozens of healthcare, retail, technology and other companies find buyers. Now, the Seattle-based investment banking firm is on the prowl to make its own purchase. Cascadia […]