Month: July 2022
Romania defuses drifting mine off Black Sea coast
A tanker moored in a gas and oil dock at the Port of Constanta in Romania. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Romania’s military carried out late on Sunday a controlled explosion of a naval mine that had drifted close to the country’s Black Sea shore, the defense ministry said. Mines began floating in the […]
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From ‘Game of Thrones’ to ‘She-Hulk’, here are 8 of the biggest shows hitting Netflix, Hulu and Disney+ in August
We’re turning the calendar from July to August which means the blockbuster season for movies is coming to a close. But on TV, things are just heating up. From the “Game of Thrones” prequel to the newest Marvel installment, there’s a lot of highly-anticipated content coming to streaming services this month. So to help you […]
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Manchin touts inflation reduction bill, says ‘I’m not getting involved’ in upcoming elections
Sen. Joe Manchin in the U.S. Capitol on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. Sen. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and his staff told Democratic leadership on Thursday that he’s not willing to support major climate and tax provisions in a sweeping Biden agenda bill, according to a Democrat briefed on the conversations. Tom Williams | Cq-roll Call, Inc. […]
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Google CEO tells employees productivity and focus must improve, launches ‘Simplicity Sprint’ to gather employee feedback on efficiency
Google CEO Sundar Pichai speaks on stage during the annual Google I/O developers conference in Mountain View, California, May 8, 2018. Stephen Lam | Reuters Google is launching a new effort called “Simplicity Sprint” in an effort to improve efficiency and improve employee focus during an uncertain economic environment. The Alphabet company had its regular […]
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Russia hits southern Ukraine city, killing grain exporter, governor says
A war crimes prosecutor examines the damage in a destroyed building, as Russia’s attack on Ukraine continues, following shelling in Mykolaiv, Ukraine, in this handout picture released on July 31, 2022. Press Service of the Mykolaiv Regional Prosecutor’s Office | Via Reuters Heavy Russian strikes hit the southern Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv overnight and […]
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Drone explosion hits Russia’s Black Sea Fleet headquarters
The Admiral Essen frigate leaves to join a naval exercise of the Russian Black Sea Fleet. Russian Defence Ministry | TASS | Getty Images A drone-borne explosive device detonated Sunday at the headquarters of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, injuring six people, officials said. The explosion at the headquarters in the city of Sevastopol on the […]
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These stocks have led the rally since the June bottom and could offer more momentum in the second half, Credit Suisse says
Credit Suisse believes the July stock market rally will continue, and has a list of names that could continue to ride the momentum from here. Stocks capped a strong month on Friday, rallying sharply off their June lows, as traders bet that markets have already priced in the likeliest recession expectations and shifted into more […]
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Ford CEO offers more clues about automaker’s ambitious electric vehicle plans
Electric vehicle batteries are in short supply, and costs for materials such as nickel and cobalt are surging. Yet legacy automaker Ford Motor says it plans to be profitably building millions of EVs a year in just four years. This week, the Detroit automaker gave investors a little more clarity about how it plans to […]
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Pelosi confirms trip to Asia, but no mention of Taiwan
The speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives, Nancy Pelosi, confirmed Sunday she will visit four Asian countries this week but made no mention of a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tension with Beijing, which claims the island democracy as its own territory. Pelosi said in a statement she is leading a congressional […]
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U.S. House Speaker Pelosi begins Asia tour; no mention of Taiwan
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) holds her weekly press conference on Capitol Hill on Friday, July 29, 2022 in Washington, DC. Kent Nishimura | Los Angeles Times | Getty Images U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi starts a tour of four Asian countries on Sunday, her office said, without mentioning Taiwan amid […]
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