In this episode of Industry Focus: Tech, Dylan Lewis chats with Motley Fool contributor Jason Hall about a business whose name defines the online vacation rental marketplace — Airbnb. They talk about the company’s financials, which it recently reported in preparation of going public. They talk about the vacation rental […]
Day: November 24, 2020
The Greater Boston Food Bank delivered over 98 million pounds of food through its distribution partners during the fiscal year that ended in September, a huge spike from the 68 million pounds the organization had budgeted for prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, the group said Tuesday. “A big part of […]
This summer, MarketWatch spoke to four college students as they prepared for a fall semester unlike any other. We recently checked back in to see how the pandemic has affected their studies and the way they’re thinking about their futures. The fall semester has been busy for Luz Chavez. The […]
Due to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in Onslow County, several municipalities have made the decision to close their buildings to the p beginning next week. Jacksonville Assistant City Manager Glenn Hargett released a statement on Tuesday saying, “In an effort to limit person-to-person contact and to protect valued employees […]
Published Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2020, 3:28 pm Join AFP’s 100,000+ followers on Facebook Purchase a subscription to AFP | Subscribe to AFP podcasts on iTunes News, press releases, letters to the editor: [email protected] Advertising inquiries: [email protected] (© LIGHTFIELD STUDIOS – stock.adobe.com) Every industry is prone to change, the betting industry […]
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) — RadioShack, a fixture at the mall for decades, has been pulled from brink of death, again. It’s the most prized name in the basket of brands that entrepreneur investors Alex Mehr and Tai Lopez have scooped up since the coronavirus pandemic bowled over the U.S. […]
Bake Off winner Peter Sawkins There were tears and tiers, tight decisions and high tension. But did we get the right champion? On your marks. Get set. Here are all the talking points and social media reaction from Bake Off’s 2020 final… Perfect Peter was a worthy winner He came […]
Randy Quaid has traveled a long, strange road since his beloved supporting turns in films like Christmas Vacation, Independence Day, and Kingpin. Somewhere along the line between then and now, it’s hard to tell exactly where, something, well … changed. In 2010, he and his wife fled to Canada to […]
The Conversation Muslims have visualized Prophet Muhammad in words and calligraphic art for centuries The republication of caricatures depicting the Prophet Muhammad by French satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo in September 2020 led to protests in several Muslim-majority countries. It also resulted in disturbing acts of violence: In the weeks that […]
Roberts Cottages, Oceanside, CA, USAPhoto: @paulfuentes_photoThis post may contain affiliate links. If you make a purchase, My Modern Met may earn an affiliate commission. Please read our disclosure for more info. Have you ever seen a place that looks like it could be in a Wes Anderson film? Whether it’s […]
Elon Musk. Steve Nesius/Reuters Elon Musk has had a tumultuous yet successful life. He was bullied as a child but ultimately attended an Ivy League university before going on to become the CEO of two companies, Tesla and SpaceX, and the founder of three more. He’s also been married three […]
The Mandalorian‘s second season has been very well received so far, with each episode providing a cool self-contained adventure that’s adding up to a bigger picture. Fans are happy, Disney+ is seeing record viewing figures and the show looks set to continue for many seasons to come. There’s only one […]
Twitter has discovered a film in which actor James Woods plays Rudy Giuliani in a made for TV movie about the former New York City mayor. Rudy: The Rudy Giuliani Story has caused quite a reaction online as Twitter users mock the poor production value and a particular scene featuring […]
Want to build those savings fast? Don’t just choose the first bank you come to. (iStock) A solid savings account is critical in adulthood. Not only does it allow you to achieve your goals (like buy a house or take that dream vacation), but it also safeguards you in case […]
Headlight staff reports Published 8:46 a.m. MT Nov. 24, 2020 CLOSE Appointments marked on calendar (Photo: Serdarbayraktar, Getty Images/iStockphoto) School break Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from Monday, November 23, 2020 through Friday, November 27, 2020. During Thanksgiving Break all schools, offices, and facilities will be closed. School meal service will also […]
Winter holidays are filled with delicious meals, desserts and sugary drinks, and often all that indulging can take a toll on our physical health. (Have you ever had a stomach ache after eating one too many pieces of Thanksgiving pie?) For this reason, holiday hikes are a popular tradition, one […]
The low-cost airline responded to the quarantine news in trademark fashion – announcing a seat sale – but O’Leary is not expecting a dramatic surge in bookings. Indeed, Ryanair is only adding a handful of extra services during the Christmas period to destinations in Italy, Spain and Poland. It will […]
WASHINGTON (NewsNation Now) — The holiday season may be a bit quieter this year as many make changes to mitigate the risks of COVID-19, but Americans can still expect a time-honored White House tradition to be carried out. The annual pardoning of the National Thanksgiving Turkey will take place at […]
Market players are focusing on product innovation to attain market share and make a USP in this extremely competitive market landscape. ROCKVILLE, MD / ACCESSWIRE / November 24, 2020 / The global fishing lure market is foreseen to expand at a steady CAGR of around 5% during the assessment period of […]
The Week I was wrong about Mitt Romney The Donald Trump phenomenon is purported to have divided friendships, families, and even marriages. I can attest to this fact in my own suburban Washington household, for this perhaps peculiar professional reason: It has occasioned my wife, the longtime sufferer of all […]
Isolated for months now, tweens and teens are actively searching for online friends, often describing them as IBFs (Internet best friends), via TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and online games. The #IBF hashtag has more than 670 million views on TikTok, and variations of that hashtag on Instagram contain hundreds of thousands […]
A woman wearing a face mask rides her bike past the Old Opera in Frankfurt, Germany, on Nov. 9, 2020. (AP Photo/Michael Probst) LUXEMBOURG (CN) — The travel company Booking.com is based in Amsterdam, but it will have to go south of the border to fend off a German hotel’s […]