Finance chiefs across industries are facing a common challenge: Predicting whether pandemic-driven shifts in customer demand and consumer behavior are here to stay. The task, which is part of the budgeting process for 2021, in many cases means placing a bet on what they expect the future will look like—and […]
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The preseason gave the Pistons two home games to open the schedule, so there was some comfort in playing at Little Caesars Arena in their first games since March. There was some advantage to that, in just getting acclimated to playing again, after the long layoff because of the pandemic. […]
(best festive face masks) If we were giving out fashion awards, face masks and coverings would be crowned the ‘must-have’ accessory of 2020, quite literally. We’re now all used to wearing one to curb the spread of Covid-19, whether that’s shopping, using public transport or going to the loo in-between […]
Big Tech faces landmark new regulation in the European Union that includes the possibility of multibillion-dollar fines and the breaking up of companies if they don’t comply with new rules. Presented on Tuesday, the European Commission’s Digital Services Act and its Digital Markets Act usher in a new era of […]
BRUSSELS/STOCKHOLM (Reuters) – Big U.S. technology firms ranging from Apple to Facebook may have to change their business practices in Europe or face fines of as much as 10% of their annual turnover under new draft EU rules announced on Tuesday. The European Union is trying to rein in tech […]
Big Tech faces landmark new regulation in the European Union that includes the possibility of multibillion-dollar fines and the breaking up of companies if they don’t comply with new rules. Presented on Tuesday, the European Commission’s Digital Services Act and its Digital Markets Act usher in a new era of […]
The world’s most in-demand ski resorts have always faced their share of complications, namely challenging geographic barriers and inconsistent weather patterns. (Imagine facing the disappointment of international guests who, after spending five figures on non-refundable reservations, arrive to encounter suboptimal ski conditions or closed roadways.) Now, in the age of […]
Photograph: Anthony Devlin/AFP/Getty Images Thousands of travellers who agreed to rebook cancelled holidays – or accepted replacement vouchers – are facing a second wave of heartbreak as they find they can no longer take the trip they planned but the travel firm will not refund them. Over the spring and […]
When the coronavirus pandemic first started, John Costa, president of the Amalgamated Transit Union, lost sleep wondering if the bus drivers that his union represents should be pulled off the job to avoid getting sick. Nine months later, with multiple COVID-19 vaccines on the horizon, a different question keeps Costa […]
(Newser) – Anyone still unclear about the importance of face masks may want to check out a new clip from Bill Nye the Science Guy. In Friday’s viral TikTok video—which was shared online by comedian Christopher Titus, among others—the 65-year-old scientist offers his insight into how and why […]
× The hospitality giant has responded to COVID-19 through the prism of its core beliefs, which begin with taking care of its people. While the economic devastation COVID-19 has wrought on the hospitality industry is well-documented, its impact extends far beyond any hotel’s front doors. “What many people don’t realize […]
Charlie Hall | Sun Journal For years, big box stores and online sales have cut into the lure of Black Friday for small, locally-owned retail merchants. And historically, Small Business Saturday has become the bigger day. Still, it kicks off holiday shopping, which makes it noteworthy. Covid-19 restrictions have further […]
After being released from the Scotland squad to make way for Duncan Taylor, who started on the bench against France after being drafted in, centre Nick Grigg is a surprise inclusion in the Glasgow Warriors team to play Munster at Scotstoun tomorrow for the first time since October 2018. The 28-year-old […]
For the most up-to-date news and information about the coronavirus pandemic, visit the WHO website. By now you’ve been stocking up on comfortable face masks to wear when you go out in public (especially with coronavirus cases surging), and maybe even some holiday styles. Here, we’ve highlighted our favorites from popular […]
Even though she already has had COVID-19, Emma Zellmer is hesitant about returning home from college for Thanksgiving. The Minnesota State University, Mankato junior is leaning toward spending the holiday with her immediate family at their Eagan home, but she likely won’t decide until a day or two beforehand to […]
Even though she already had COVID-19, Emma Zellmer is hesitant about returning home from college for Thanksgiving. The Minnesota State University, Mankato junior is leaning toward spending the holiday with her immediate family at their Eagan home, but she likely won’t decide until a day or two beforehand to make […]
NOBLESVILLE, Ind. (WISH) — David Cornwell saved Christmas 2020 at Cabela’s, managers at the Noblesville store said. For more than 40 years, Cornwell transformed himself into Santa Claus for the outdoor recreation retailer’s annual “Santa’s Wonderland” event. Smiling in his velvet suit and sporting a long white beard (au naturale, according […]
Headlight staff reports Published 11:54 a.m. MT Nov. 16, 2020 CLOSE East Mesa Campus of Doña Ana Community College in Las Cruces, N.M. (Photo: Courtesy) LAS CRUCES, N.M. – Area colleges and universities have adjusted classes for students that will move to a virtual format in response to the recent surge […]
Hannah Halvorsen of APU Nordic Ski Center at a recent training session at Hillside Ski Area in Anchorage on Friday, Nov. 13, 2020 (Lex Treinen/Alaska Public Media) Alaska’s top cross-country ski athletes are days away from the first races of the season in Europe, but the raging pandemic is forcing […]
This holiday season is another reason to up your accessories game, and with the coronavirus pandemic ongoing, festive face masks are a fun way to show off your merry side. Etsy, an online market place that allows crafters and others to sell their unique products online, has several types of […]
THE Queen is seen wearing a mask for the first time at a “deeply personal” tribute ahead of Remembrance Sunday. She bowed her head in silence at the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior inside Westminster Abbey. 8 The Queen was pictured wearing a face mask for the first timeCredit: PA:Press […]
British retailers, bars and restaurants were furious on Saturday evening at being ordered to close in the run up to the crucial Christmas trading period. The tightening of measures will further dampen Britons’ spending confidence, many companies fear, and could put them off from going into shops even if non-essential retailers reopen before […]