An AWS Ground Station satellite antenna at one of the company’s data center in Boardman, Oregon. Amazon Microsoft will offer a new service called Azure Orbital that connects satellites directly to its cloud computing network, the company announced at its Ignite conference Tuesday. The service will begin in a “private preview” to a select group of
Month: September 2020
People gather outside of an apartment complex with the intention to stop the alleged eviction of one of the tenants in Mount Rainier, Maryland, U.S., August 10, 2020. Leah Millis | Reuters The stimulus stalemate has left lawmakers at odds over how to get more relief to millions of Americans who need it. Earlier this
Construction nears completion on a new Toll Brothers Inc. home that has already been sold in … [+] Raleigh, North Carolina, U.S., on Sunday, May 23, 2010. Rates for 30-year fixed mortgage loans fell to 4.84 percent in the week ended April 20, a five-month low, according to figures from Freddie Mac. Falling home-loan rates
By Diane Eastabrook, Next Avenue Contributor Blue and Bill Reeves, of Starkville, Miss., and friends Courtesy of Blue and Bill Reeves Autumn is making its way into State College, Pa. home to Penn State University. The days are shorter, the nights are cooler and trees are beginning to burst with color. But for local retiree
While tax, appraisal, and legal considerations are all important for making effective and compliant contributions of Bitcoin (and other cryptocurrencies), the practical question remains – how does a donor move virtual currency from their ownership to a charity they support? getty Many charities do not have the expertise on staff, which is understandable considering that
U.S. President Donald Trump waves prior to boarding Air Force One as he departs Washington for campaign travel to Minnesota at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, September 18, 2020. Tom Brenner | Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that the United States would not impose a lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus following
Workers install a Nike logo lamp outside the Wukesong Arena in Beijing, August 28, 2019. Tingshu Wang | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines after the bell: Nike — Shares of the athletic retailer soared more than 9% in extended trading on Tuesday after reporting better-than-expected fiscal first quarter earnings. Nike reported earnings of 95
There have been almost 200,000 deaths in the United States due to the coronavirus pandemic. And now, wildfires raging across the Western seaboard have killed dozens, burned over 3.6 million acres of land and over 6,400 structures. Residents have been cooped up inside to avoid polluted air. This is a crisis that even the titans of technology and innovation say
Billionaire media mogul Barry Diller on Tuesday urged investors to maintain sizable cash positions following the stock market’s robust rally from coronavirus-induced lows in late March. “Personally, and professionally, every nickel you can, keep it … wherever it’s banked,” the chairman of both Expedia and digital media group IAC said on CNBC’s “Squawk Box.” Diller noted that IAC in August
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden speaks during a press conference after meeting with public health experts about a Covid-19 vaccine in Wilmington, Delaware. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images A change to the tax incentives for saving in a retirement plan might be in store if Democratic candidate Joe Biden wins the election. In
Waring Abbott | Michael Ochs Archives | Getty Images When architect David Mason started David Mason & Associates, his infrastructure engineering company in St. Louis in 1989, it was a two-man operation, run from a 10 x 12 room. He and his business partner, James O. Hacking, did business development during the day, then worked
Smart home technology can reduce the risk of indoor Covid transmission. Delos – Anthony Barcelo (Photographer) The Centers for Disease Control posted updated Covid-19 transmission information on its website last Friday and removed it on Monday, claiming the posting was done in error with draft copy. The crucial information in the update concerned aerosols and
M How contact tracing works. getty My friend Chris recently told me that she got a call from the city health department. She may have been in close contact with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. The city official asked about symptoms and encouraged her to self-quarantine for 14 days. This is called contact tracing, a way
Human crowd forming continent Africa on white background. Horizontal composition with copy space. … [+] Clipping path is included. Population and Social Media concept. getty The countdown to October — and the release of the OECD’s long-awaited international tax overhaul — is on. Even if there is political agreement on the OECD’s proposal, it will take some
Automotive enthusiasts and journalists often complain that cars these days all look the same. They blame rise of the crossover, the increasing need to make cars as aerodynamic as possible to improve fuel mileage and an ever growing list of essential safety features and technology. But car colors are pretty uniform as well. The vast
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Amazon.com (AMZN) – Bernstein upgraded Amazon to “outperform” from “market perform,” saying a 16% drop in the stock over the past few weeks has created an attractive entry point. Bernstein highlights Amazon’s growth prospects, noting a 50% increase this year in fulfillment capacity.
Ernie Garcia, CEO, Carvana Scott Mlyn | CNBC Shares of Carvana jumped after the online used car marketplace said it expects to set records in several categories during its third quarter, including total revenue and retail units sold. Shares were up 24% in premarket trading. The company previously declined to give forward guidance for the
President Donald Trump boards Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, Sept. 21 as he departs Washington for campaign travel to Ohio. Tom Brenner | Reuters The future of Social Security could be a big issue in the next presidential term, no matter which party wins the Oval Office in November. The program’s funds,
There’s no question that the environment is changing daily. Many industries have seen this shift in the weather and opted to do their part to help the planet heal. Green building is an initiative that tries to reduce the carbon footprint of building and maintaining a home. Despite it being such a primary, pressing concern
The end of the era of Ruth Bader Ginsburg has meaning for many. Trailblazer, fierce advocate for equal rights for women, and icon of dignified feminism, RBG will be deeply missed. Her personal life was an example of a marriage on equal footing for both partners. Her husband Marty did many of the tasks people
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