english Bitcoin is staging a comeback reminiscent of the 2017 bubble frenzy By business.financialpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 18:50:30 +0000 In anticipation for a technical event that may be a new catalyst, Bitcoin has rallied to more than US$9,000 from around US$6,000 just a month ago Full Article Blockchain Innovation Bitcoin
english Digital-friendly recession: How Big Tech got even bigger in the midst of a market meltdown By business.financialpost.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 17:09:17 +0000 Many analysts expected the stocks to fall back to earth when the next downturn came Full Article Innovation Investing
english Apple to hold virtual developer conference June 22, later than usual By business.financialpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:37:45 +0000 Delay likely also pushes back Apple's software testing cycle, which could be another indicator of this year's iPhones launching later than usual Full Article Innovation Apple Inc.
english How Europe got caught up in crackpot 5G coronavirus conspiracy theories By business.financialpost.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 16:11:11 +0000 At a time of crisis, people want answers — and 5G is a really simple answer Full Article Innovation
english Apple borrows on the cheap to fund buybacks, dividends By business.financialpost.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 23:57:53 +0000 Apple capitalized on the Federal Reserve's emergency measures in response to the coronavirus outbreak to issue its cheapest bonds in year Full Article Innovation FP Street News Apple Inc. Bond Market
english The pandemic ‘unicorn’: Canadian startup dependent on travel joins $1-billion-plus club By business.financialpost.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 23:02:58 +0000 Platform connects international students to universities, colleges and high schools with one application system Full Article Innovation coronavirus unicorns universities
english Fans Think Zayn Malik Is Dropping Clues That He’s Engaged To Gigi Hadid By mtv.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 10:04:33 +0100 Marriage ~and~ a baby? It's a lot to take in Full Article
english Cara Delevingne And Ashley Benson Have ‘Split’ After Two Years Together By mtv.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:38:30 +0100 Sources say the couple have gone their separate ways Full Article
english Liam Gallagher Announces New Release Date Of MTV Unplugged Live Album By mtv.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:10:29 +0100 His biblical performance will be yours to own on 12th June... Full Article
english Get To Know: Sfven By mtv.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:00:11 +0100 With support already from the likes of Jack Saunders and Huw Stephens, Sfven is quickly becoming our new indie-pop fav... Full Article
english Bella Hadid Unfollows Selena Gomez Just One Day After Refollowing Her By mtv.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 10:24:12 +0100 Fans celebrated their friendship too soon Full Article
english Niall Horan Reportedly Slid Into Love Island Star Arabella Chi’s DMs By mtv.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:56:05 +0100 Not once, but twice Full Article
english Did David Dobrik Just Confirm He’s In A Relationship With Madison Beer? By mtv.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:18:08 +0100 Fans think they might be going official Full Article
english Kylie Jenner Split Her 2018 Met Gala Dress Moments Before The Red-Carpet By mtv.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:48:24 +0100 The wardrobe malfunction could've ruined her night Full Article
english Stassie Karanikolaou Gives Fans A Tour Of Kylie Jenner's Luxury Mansion By mtv.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 10:17:42 +0100 “Ayo, my best friend’s rich check” Full Article
english Love Island’s Molly-Mae Hague And Tommy Fury Fall Victim To YouTube Prank By mtv.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 09:44:37 +0100 Their interview with "James Corden" wasn't what it seemed... Full Article
english Canada's jobless rate soars to 13 per cent in April By ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 04:49:00 -0400 The Canadian economy lost almost two million jobs in April, a record high, as the closure of non-essential services to slow the spread of COVID-19 forced businesses to shutter temporarily. Full Article
english Five things to know about Statistics Canada's jobs report for April By ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 13:37:12 -0400 Statistics Canada reported Friday that the economy lost nearly two million jobs in April and the unemployment rate soared to 13.0 per cent as the full force of the pandemic hit. Full Article
english Multi-unit housing starts up in some parts of Canada in April despite COVID-19 By ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 10:29:45 -0400 Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says construction of multi-unit housing projects remained strong in some provinces last month despite the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
english TD expects U.S. retail banking business to take $1.1B charge for bad loans By ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:42:09 -0400 Toronto-Dominion Bank says it expects to take a provision for credit losses related to its U.S. retail banking business of roughly $1.1 billion (US$800 million) in its second quarter due to the pandemic. Full Article
english Gains in financials help S&P/TSX composite rise, loonie trades higher By ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 03:08:00 -0400 Gains in the financial sector led the way as Canada's main stock index posted a triple-digit advance in late morning trading, while the loonie rose compared with the U.S. dollar. Full Article
english U.S. jobless rate spikes to 14.7 per cent, highest since Great Depression By ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 08:58:00 -0400 The U.S. unemployment rate hit 14.7 per cent in April, the highest rate since the Great Depression, as 20.5 million jobs vanished in the worst monthly loss on record. The figures are stark evidence of the damage the coronavirus has done to a now-shattered economy. Full Article
english Bottleneck for job hunters expected after CERB ends this fall By ctvnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 15:43:00 -0400 Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB), for people who lost income due to COVID-19, provides $2,000 a month for up to four months. Full Article
english A doctor's note to come back to work? Employment lawyers on COVID-19 complications By ctvnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 22:52:00 -0400 As many provinces move towards slowly reopening non-essential businesses, employers and employees are looking ahead to plan what the new normal could look like in the workplace, including whether those who have tested positive for COVID-19 will have to provide a doctor's note to return to work. Full Article
english South African brewer says it may dump 400M bottles of beer due to virus By ctvnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 8 May 2020 07:13:04 -0400 South African Breweries, one of the world's largest brewers, says it may have to destroy 400 million bottles of beer as a result of the country's ban on alcohol sales that is part of its lockdown measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. Full Article
english Uber loses US$2.9 billion, offloads bike and scooter business By ctvnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 7 May 2020 16:25:00 -0400 Uber lost US$2.9 billion in the first quarter as its overseas investments were hammered by the coronavirus pandemic, but the company is looking to its growing food delivery business as well as aggressive cost-cutting to ease the pain. Full Article
english Kids are online more than ever during the pandemic, creating ‘opportunity’ for predators By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 12:00:00 +0000 Cybertip.ca, an online sexual exploitation of children tipline, says it saw a 66 per cent spike in reports in April. Full Article Lifestyle Tech Canada Coronavirus children cyber safety Coronavirus Coronavirus Cases coronavirus children screentime coronavirus cyber safety Coronavirus In Canada coronavirus news coronavirus update COVID-19 covid-19 canada covid-19 news Cyber Exploitation
english First at-home saliva test to detect coronavirus authorized by U.S. FDA By globalnews.ca Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 19:45:00 +0000 Rutgers received the U.S. FDA's permission last month to collect saliva samples from patients at test sites and Friday's decision expands the permission to sample collection at the convenience of people's homes. Full Article Health Science Tech World corona virus Coronavirus coronavirus saliva test Coronavirus testing Coronavirus US COVID COVID-19 COVID-19 Testing FDA FDA authorizes saliva test Rutgers Testing US FDA virus testing
english Uber sees ride bookings recovering slowly, pins hopes on food delivery demand By globalnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 23:54:38 +0000 Uber on Wednesday said it would lay off 3,700 full-time employees, or roughly 17 per cent of its head count. Full Article Consumer Economy News Tech coornavirus ride share impact Coronavirus coronavirus lyft coronavirus uber app COVID-19 covid-19 uber Dara Khosrowshahi Lyft quber eats ride share apps Ride sharing Ridesharing Uber uber Dara Khosrowshahi uber eats
english Google data suggests Canadians following COVID-19 rules, but experts wary over privacy By globalnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 19:27:57 +0000 While location-tracking technology is nothing new, privacy and ethics experts have been wary about its use on such a large scale — especially by governments. Full Article Canada Health Politics Science Tech Canada Coronavirus Canada COVID-19 Coronavirus coronavirus canada Coronavirus In Canada COVID-19 google coronavirus google mobility data google tracking coronavirus google tracking COVID-19 google tracking data Privacy privacy google
english COVID-19 tracing apps come with privacy risks to Canadians, watchdogs warn By globalnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 18:48:00 +0000 Federal privacy commissioner Daniel Therrien says the health crisis calls for some flexibility when it comes to the application of privacy laws. Full Article Canada Tech contact tracing contact tracing alberta contact tracing canada contact tracing coronavirus Coronavirus coronavirus canada COVID covid canada COVID-19 Privacy privacy Canada Privacy Commissioner What Is Contact Tracing
english Provinces eye technology-enhanced contact tracing in next phase of COVID-19 fight By globalnews.ca Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 01:13:59 +0000 Alberta is currently the only Canadian jurisdiction to have a contact-tracing app available to download, but several other provinces, including Ontario, B.C. and New Brunswick, have said they are investigating this technology. Full Article Health News Tech ABtracetogether Alberta health Coronavirus COVID-19 Doug Ford Public health Smartphone Apps smartphones Technology theresa tam
english Facebook removes accounts linked to QAnon far-right conspiracy theory By globalnews.ca Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 06:14:00 +0000 In addition to the QAnon accounts, Facebook also removed accounts linked to VDARE, a U.S. website known for posting anti-immigration content. Full Article Politics Tech World Conspiracy theories Conspiracy Theory deep state Donald Trump Facebook facebook removes qanon Misinformation qanon qanon facebook Qanon posts Qanon twitter Social Media trump conspiracy theory what is QAnon who is Q
english Quebec police investigate 4 cellphone tower fires, possible link to conspiracy theory By globalnews.ca Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 12:24:35 +0000 Police have no suspects in connection with the fires. Full Article Canada Crime Tech 5G 5G conspiracy theory 5G Network Cellphone Towers Cellphone towers fire COVID-19 Laval police novel coronavirus Piedmont Prevost Quebec cellphone towers Quebec cellphone towers fire Quebec provincial police Sureté du Québec Wireless access
english Coronavirus: Apple, Google to ban location tracking in joint contact tracing system By globalnews.ca Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 05:44:49 +0000 Both companies said privacy and preventing governments from using the system to compile data on citizens was a primary goal. Full Article Health Tech Alphabet Inc Apple contact tracing Contact Tracing App Coronavirus Coronavirus Cases coronavirus news coronavirus tracing app coronavirus update COVID-19 covid-19 news Google Smartphone App
english ‘Finding light:’ High school gay-straight alliances go virtual amid coronavirus By globalnews.ca Published On :: Sat, 02 May 2020 15:19:41 +0000 Students, teachers and community groups are working to ensure that support is still available as the COVID-19 pandemic keeps kids out of school. Full Article Canada Health Tech Coronavirus COVID-19 Gay Straight Alliance gay straight alliance canada gay straight alliance canada coronavirus LGBTQ LGBTQ coronavirus LGBTQ groups coronavirus LGBTQ2
english A Salon Owner Worries About The Lockdown's Impact On Her Business By npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 Christine Maccarone of New Jersey styles hair in nursing homes and hospitals. She's worried about her business surviving the state lockdown, and the well-being of her elderly clients. Full Article
english Runners Across U.S. Pay Tribute To Ahmaud Arbery With #IRunWithMaud By npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 People across the country dedicated 2.23 miles to show solidarity for Ahmaud Arbery, who was shot and killed on Feb. 23 while jogging in Georgia. Two men have been charged with murdering Arbery. Full Article
english A Realtor Reflects On The Impact Of Lockdown On Her Business By npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 Marilyn Rivera Torres, a realtor in Puerto Rico, says the lockdown has dried up her finances. Confusion over the governor's executive orders also make it unclear how to resume her business. Full Article
english How The Approval Of The Birth Control Pill 60 Years Ago Helped Change Lives By npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 Before the pill was approved by the FDA on May 9, 1960, there were few contraceptive options available to young women. It revolutionized family planning and the sex lives of millions of Americans. Full Article
english Reopening After COVID: The 3 Phases Recommended By The White House By npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:00:57 -0400 President Trump wants businesses to start reopening after the coronavirus forced shutdowns. Here's what the White House task force recommends for states. Full Article
english Chief Medical Officer's Handling Of Coronavirus Inspires Alaskans To #ThinkLikeZink By npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:00:27 -0400 Dr. Anne Zink works from a yurt 40 miles north of Anchorage. She has the ear of the Republican governor and has helped keep the state's COVID-19 deaths the lowest in the nation. Full Article
english Public Health Experts Say Many States Are Opening Too Soon To Do So Safely By npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:00:00 -0400 By Monday at least 31 states will be open or partially open. This as President Trump pushed for the country to get back to work despite public health experts warning that it's too soon. Full Article
english What Happened Today: Health Care System Crumbles, Testing Questions By npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 20:12:00 -0400 Marc Lipsitch, a professor of epidemiology at the Harvard School of Public Health, answers questions about access to testing for COVID-19, false-negative results and the challenges of mass testing. Full Article
english Tyson's Largest Pork Plant Reopens As Tests Show Surge In Coronavirus Cases By npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 18:51:00 -0400 The Tyson Foods plant in Waterloo, Iowa, reopened Thursday after a coronavirus outbreak there. Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson says he'd support a second shutdown if the changes aren't enough. Full Article
english More Census Workers To Return To Rural Areas In 9 States To Leave Forms By npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:46:45 -0400 The Census Bureau says it plans to continue its relaunch of limited 2020 census operations on May 13, when the next round of workers is set to resume hand-delivering paper forms in rural communities. Full Article
english Civilian Coronavirus Corps Aims To Get Pennsylvania Back To Work By npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:45:00 -0400 Gov. Tom Wolf hopes a New Deal-inspired plan will help get the state's more than 1.7 million unemployed residents working again. Full Article
english What One Needs To Know Before Starting Gardening By npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 While staying at home during the pandemic, people are now trying gardening to find out if they have a green thumb. But gardening is not an easy hobby and requires some research. Full Article
english Coronavirus Update: The U.S. Health Care Industry Is Challenged By The Pandemic By npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 The health care sector has cut 1.4 million jobs in April. And as COVID-19 has consumed health care resources, other essential routine procedures — like screenings for strokes — have gone down. Full Article
english Two Men Are Arrested And Charged With A Murder Of Ahmaud Arbery By npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 Georgia State Bureau of Investigation has arrested suspects in the shooting death of an unarmed black jogger, Ahmaud Arbery. It would have been Arbery's 26th birthday on Friday. Full Article