Trump’s Push To Regulate Social Media Faces Uphill Battle At FCC
Trump said last week that he wants to “remove or change” a provision of a law that shields social media…
Month: June 2020
Facebook Employees Walk Out In Protest Of Donald Trump’s Posts
Dozens of Facebook employees staged a virtual walkout on Monday in protest of the company’s decision not to take action…
Biggest LNG Shipper Signs $20 Billion Deal to Secure More Vessels
Korean firms to build more than 100 ships for Qatar Petroleum. Deal will help world’s biggest LNG producer increase output
South African Shoppers Stock Up On Booze As Sales Resume
South African shoppers filled trolleys with cases of beer and cider and bottles of whiskey and wine on Monday as…
Nigerian Govt Reopens Domestic Airports June 21
The Federal Government has asked the aviation sector to begin to develop protocols that will lead to the resumption of…
Churches And Mosque To Reopen As Nigeria’s Federal Government Lifts Ban On Religious Gatherings
The federal government has lifted the ban on religious gathering across the country. The government had imposed the ban two…
Facebook’s Zuckerberg Faces Employee Backlash Over Trump Protest Comments
Facebook employees critical of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision not to act on President Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments about U.S. protests…
Wall Street Gains As Recovery Hopes Overshadow U.S. Protests
Wall Street’s major indexes rose on Monday as investors chose to look past violent protests across the country over racial…
Stocks Climb With Economy Reopening Amid Unrest
U.S. stocks rose as investors focused on signs of economic recovery amid further tension with China, lackluster virus drug-test results…
SpaceX Crew Dragon Delivers Two NASA Astronauts To International Space Station
Nearly 24 hours after launching from Florida, SpaceX’s Crew Dragon capsule delivered NASA astronauts Bob Behnken and Doug Hurley to…
Nigeria: Nationwide Curfew Now 10pm To 4am, Banks To Fully Open
The FG also relaxes restrictions on both Churches and Mosques
BET founder Robert Johnson Calls For $14 Trillion Of Reparations For Slavery
Robert Johnson, founder of Black Entertainment Television, told CNBC on Monday the U.S. government should provide $14 trillion of reparations…
Chevron To Lay Off Up To 6,750 Global Employees In Major Downsizing Move
On Wednesday, May 27, Chevron Corp. broke the news of plans to lay off between 10 to 15% of its…
Aircraft Makers Go Digital To Fight Coronavirus Delivery Logjam
Helicopter and jet makers are turning to digital technology so customers can inspect their big-ticket purchases remotely before taking delivery,…
Goldman Sachs Bets Against The Dollar As Economies Reopen
Goldman Sachs has begun to establish short positions on the dollar as the reopening of economies is expected to lure investors…
Singapore Hopes To Reopen 80% Of Its Economy In June, As Countries Looks To
Singapore expects to have most, if not all, of its economy back on track by June, trade minister Chan Chun…
Fires Burn Near White House In Violent U.S. Protests
Fires burned near the White House, stores were looted in New York City and Southern California, and a tanker truck…
Europe’s Factories Starting To Recover, Asia’s Pain Worsens
European manufacturers may be over the worst of a coronavirus-driven downturn, but Asia’s pain deepened in May due to a…