It’s that time of year again. The leaves are falling, the shadows are sharper and third-quarter earnings season is about to begin. About 25 S&P 500 companies worth roughly $2.5 trillion will report third-quarter numbers next week, and there will be something for everyone, as financials, airlines, industrials, and retailers […]
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Five Essential Things You Need to Know When Starting Your Business Online getty By: Cynthia Jones When you think of starting a small business online, you might become overwhelmed with all the questions you have. At first glance it can seem a bit daunting, but as with anything, all you need to do […]
When Charles Drury was growing up on a farm in Missouri in the 1930s and early 1940s, he helped his father and brothers do plastering and other construction work to make ends meet. During World War II, he served in the Army Air Corps and was assigned to administrative duties […]
Hawaii Gov. David Ige said Wednesday that starting Oct. 15, travelers arriving from out of state may bypass a 14-day quarantine requirement if they test negative for COVID-19. Travelers will have to take the test within 72 hours before their flight arrives in the islands. Ige said drug store operator […]
Some bars in Nevada will be closing again Friday amid a surge in COVID-19 infections, and Kentucky will join the growing list of states that require face coverings in public. There’s another significant change in Nevada: Restaurants can no longer serve parties more than six people and must close their bar […]
Updated at 3:50 p.m. with new information throughout. AUSTIN — Any adult in Texas can receive the COVID-19 vaccine beginning March 29, state officials announced Tuesday, a dramatic expansion of eligibility that would make the Lone Star State the largest in the country to open up shots to anyone. The […]
AUSTIN (KXAN) — The Austin Parks and Recreation Department’s Aquatic Division is in search of up to 650 lifeguards for the upcoming summer season. Division leaders said, under normal circumstances, some positions would already be filled since training is typically in November. Because of the pandemic and the restrictions, however, […]
Recently I encountered a series of TikTok videos in which a guy creates some amazing cosplay stuff — swords, helmets, complete Iron Man costumes — using only a 3D printer. (Check him out on YouTube if you’re interested.) When you see the results, you figure he must be using some […]
Logan and Jake Paul moved to Los Angeles in 2014, at the height of Vine’s heyday, and not long after found themselves crammed into an apartment at 1600 Vine Road with other young creators hoping to make it big in America’s entertainment epicenter. Over the next few years, they became […]
Eat This, Not That! This One Thing Makes You 2x More Likely to Die From COVID COVID-19 is unpredictable. When you contract the virus, it can seem like a dice roll whether you’ll have only minor symptoms or develop a serious case and need to be hospitalized. People of every […]
Editor’s note: To have holiday event information included in the Aiken Standard’s holiday events roundup, email [email protected]. Despite many annual traditions being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still many events coming up in Aiken County during the holiday season. The North Augusta Christmas Tree Lighting will be held from 5:30 […]
Ashtyn Davis still doesn’t have a car in New Jersey. So every day, the Jets safety rides a bike to practice. The 2020 third-round pick has been staying at a hotel near the Jets’ training facility in Florham Park all season, so he has happily made the quick 10-minute rides […]
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — Syracuse University is switching to all online learning starting on Thursday, Nov. 12. The university said this might make students accelerate their plans to leave campus. They plan to help students who choose to leave early so they can do so as safely as possible. This […]
Alibaba Group will be hosting its 12th annual 11:11 Global Shopping Festival next month, but according to chief marketing officer Chris Tung, this year’s event will be twice as big. “We have a very particularly special year this year,” Tung told media on Thursday. He said Alibaba has seen a […]