The Galaxy Watch 4 is Samsung and Google’s attempt to combine efforts and compete with Apple’s smartwatch – and it gets about 80% of the way there. The Android smartwatch comes in two designs and four sizes, starting at £249 ($250) for the Watch 4 and £349 ($350) – as […]
West Hartford Business Buzz: September 6, 2021 – We-Ha
A round-up of openings, closings, and other news about West Hartford businesses. By Ronni Newton I wasn’t going to say it again, but … “Nobody on the road. Nobody on the beach. I feel it in the air. The summer’s out of reach. Empty lake, empty streets. The sun goes […]
‘Our children are hungry’: economic crisis pushes Afghans to desperation | Global development
Yasemeen sits in the back of an open trailer with a bundle of her family’s old clothes wrapped in scarves and some used notebooks already full of a child’s handwriting. The vehicle pulls over in a busy roundabout in central Mazar-e-Sharif, a city that until the Taliban takeover last month […]
Going Dutch: Amsterdam’s rise as Europe’s next financial centre
  Author: Alex Katsomitros, Features Writer September 6, 2021 When Brexit came one step closer to becoming a reality in 2018, Tradeweb was left with few options other than expanding its European presence beyond London. The US company, which runs platforms for fixed income, derivatives and ETF trading, was on […]
Diocese of Owensboro creates pocket-sized resource book for community members
Graphic by Owensboro Times Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Owensboro has partnered with United Way to provide a pocket-sized resource directory for homeless and impoverished communities in the city. Director of Catholic Charities Susan Montalvo-Gesser said they were glad to release them recently after a year of preparation. The […]
What to know about Iowa’s review of the Ames Community School District
The Black Lives Matter at School Week of Action that Ames schools held in February continue to have ramifications for the district — in the form of a targeted accreditation review from the state, but also awards. The district began Black History Month on Feb. 1 with Black Lives Matter at School week, during which […]
How telecommunication companies are using technology in agriculture and healthcare in Africa
Connected phones can save lives and secure food In Africa, the internet of things (IoT) plays an increasingly important role in sectors like agriculture and healthcare. Traditionally the provider of voice, data connectivity and mobile payments solutions, the telecommunication sector is now using technology to build an entire ecosystem around […]
‘Here comes the worst month of the year’: strategist
“Here comes the worst month of year,” warns one market strategist. “Although this bull market has laughed at nearly all the worry signs in 2021, let’s not forget that September is historically the worst month of the year for stocks,” says LPL Financial chief market strategist Ryan Detrick. “Even last […]
California homeowners struggle to get wildfire insurance amid active season
FOX Business’ Connell McShane reports from Morrison, CO amid a series of wildfires plaguing western states. It’s a story told increasingly frequently over the last couple of years: California homeowners are left scrambling after being dropped by their longtime insurance carriers. The impact of continually worsening wildfires and drought in […]
Biden calls US economy ‘strong’ despite disappointing jobs report | Business and Economy News
‘The measures we’ve taken so far have brought America out of an economic free-fall,’ US President Joe Biden said Friday. By Jennifer JacobsBloomberg President Joe Biden said the U.S. economy remains strong after a disappointing jobs report, blaming a retrenchment in hiring on the spread of the delta variant of coronavirus. […]
Taliban celebrates victory as Afghans face bank runs and food shortages
Afghanistan updates Sign up to myFT Daily Digest to be the first to know about Afghanistan news. As Taliban fighters celebrated the departure of US troops from Afghanistan, Aalia, a 40-year-old high school teacher, was outside a bank trying to get cash to buy groceries. Banks have been mostly closed […]
Profit Singularity Reviews – Is It Legit? Important Information No One Will Tell You
Profit Singularity is a newly released training program that teaches how to make money online through affiliate marketing and YouTube ads. Most people assume that online promises are all scams and there is nothing like ‘easy money. Although they are not completely wrong, there are some legit ways you can earn money within […]
U.S. August Hiring Slows Sharply As Latest Surge Slams Brakes On Economy : NPR
A hiring sign gets displayed in a store window in New York City in August. Last month saw a sharp slowdown in hiring from previous months as the pandemic wears on and creates uncertainty. Spencer Platt/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Spencer Platt/Getty Images A hiring sign gets displayed in […]
Elizabeth Holmes criminal fraud case starts today with jury selection
Jury selection begins today in the criminal case against Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, who’s accused of defrauding investors and patients through her once-hyped blood-testing startup. Prosecutors and lawyers for Holmes will have to narrow a pool of nearly 200 prospective jurors to 12 who will decide her fate in a […]