31 July 2020, Friday NewsLatest News On 31 July 2020, Friday SNC-Lavalin cuts 9,000 jobs in 'transformation' of resources unit7/31/2020 11:58 PM Nasdaq surges on megacap earnings but US fiscal uncertainty nags7/31/2020 11:45 PM NIH Awards Grants to Medical Companies to Boost Coronavirus Test Production7/31/2020 11:45 PM Lack of gender and ethnic diversity in advertising industry leads to ‘lazy sexist’ stereotyping in ads, leading advertisers group head admits7/31/2020 11:42 PM Deputy Finance Minister, David Masondo, ordered to step down7/31/2020 11:40 PM MTN expects profits to more than double7/31/2020 11:40 PM “We are an Industry of Dreamers”: Burberry’s Riccardo Tisci on Reimagining the Way we Shop7/31/2020 11:40 PM Deputy finance minister asked to step down by the ANC’s Integrity Committee7/31/2020 11:21 PM LSEG mulls Milan bourse sale to secure Refinitiv deal | Malay Mail7/31/2020 11:17 PM Air travel’s sudden collapse will reshape a trillion-dollar industry7/31/2020 10:56 PM Scott Galloway: This may be the beginning of the end of Big Tech - Business Insider7/31/2020 10:55 PM British American Tobacco first-half beats expectations on 'resilient' US demand | Malay Mail7/31/2020 10:45 PM Chico’s FAS Canada Files for Bankruptcy7/31/2020 10:45 PM David Masondo asked to ‘step aside' over claims he abused power to resolve domestic dispute7/31/2020 10:44 PM Disney Plus executive replaces president of Condé Nast Entertainment - Business Insider7/31/2020 10:41 PM Megacap earnings lift Nasdaq but fiscal uncertainty weighs7/31/2020 10:33 PM Digital Disruption: How Nigerian capital market leverages technology to battle Covid-19 challenges7/31/2020 10:31 PM The share market will focus on the raw truth. Are we ready to hear it?7/31/2020 10:29 PM Libra Group gets interim extension of moratoria until Aug 20 hearing7/31/2020 10:26 PM Apple tops Saudi Aramco as most valuable publicly listed company7/31/2020 10:25 PM House Foreign Affairs chairman subpoenas Secretary of State Pompeo7/31/2020 10:21 PM Medicines pricing agreement extended for six months7/31/2020 10:15 PM Estimated losses mount as Datapulse keeps Seoul hotel shut amid Covid-19 outbreak7/31/2020 10:10 PM Amazon's physical growth shows it sees e-shopping surge as permanent - Business Insider7/31/2020 10:06 PM Big brands pulled back on Facebook ad spending across the board - Business Insider7/31/2020 10:05 PM Barack Obama Storms Out Of Michelle Obama Podcast Interview After Questions About Administration’s Drone Use7/31/2020 10:05 PM Hawks nab KZN college CFO over R30m investment7/31/2020 9:58 PM Eskom cancels 'questionable' contract with black female-owned oil company7/31/2020 9:53 PM US to pay $2.9 billion to Sanofi, GlaxoSmithKline in Covid-19 vaccine deal7/31/2020 9:44 PM Peacock reported 10 million sign-ups this week - Business Insider - Business Insider7/31/2020 9:41 PM At Home CEO says retailer could grow to more than 600 stores as sales soar during pandemic7/31/2020 9:40 PM How to land a great job in cybersecurity – even if you lack experience - Business Insider7/31/2020 9:40 PM Big Tech – Big Profits, Busiest Week of Earnings Season Wraps Up, Questioning Kodak by Squawk on the Street7/31/2020 9:38 PM Rent's due, again: Monthly anxieties deepen as aid falls off - Business Insider7/31/2020 9:38 PM Man fired shots in Miami hotel, angry over lack of social distancing - Business Insider7/31/2020 9:37 PM Inside Proper Gnar, the First Black Woman-Owned, Beyoncé-Approved Skateboard Company7/31/2020 9:36 PM Investors raise cash as US recovery wobbles; options strategies profit7/31/2020 9:34 PM Federal Push For Faster, Cheaper Coronavirus Tests Focuses On 7 New Technologies7/31/2020 9:32 PM David Duke has been banned from Twitter7/31/2020 9:27 PM B.C.'s finance minister says rent relief extension for business aids recovery7/31/2020 9:27 PM Despite everyone reading, business is off for B.C. book producers7/31/2020 9:20 PM Ezion Holdings unit preparing response to US$1.5 million claim: Board7/31/2020 9:14 PM Investors raise cash as US recovery wobbles; options strategists profit7/31/2020 9:05 PM Government u-turns on exclusion of proprietary directors from wage subsidy scheme7/31/2020 9:04 PM To Survive 2020, Reverse Everything You Believe About Your Industry7/31/2020 9:01 PM Twitter has shut down former KKK leader David Duke's account7/31/2020 9:00 PM Greggs customer fuming as he's told he 'can't buy sandwich using dirty cash'7/31/2020 8:54 PM Flights: Worst airlines for refunds revealed - are Ryanair and easyJet on list?7/31/2020 8:53 PM Cape eatery named one of the World's 25 Best Fine Dining Restaurants7/31/2020 8:52 PM CP Sources: CFL no longer talking to Business Development Bank of Canada - Sportsnet.ca7/31/2020 8:51 PM WSJ News Exclusive | Lawmakers Urge FTC Probe of Mobile Ad Industry’s Tracking of Consumers7/31/2020 8:45 PM PM Trudeau: Morneau 'should not have accepted' gifts from WE Charity7/31/2020 8:45 PM King Wan Corp H2 net profit down by 30.1% to S$690,0007/31/2020 8:45 PM Champagne sales are plummeting as celebrations get canceled amid the pandemic - Business Insider7/31/2020 8:40 PM Congress' stimulus bill is now the 'most important data point' for Big Tech, DA Davidson's Tom Forte says after blockbuster earnings | Markets Insider7/31/2020 8:37 PM The best cash-back credit cards of July 2020 - Business Insider7/31/2020 8:37 PM Watch this high-yield ETF for signals as to where the stock market heads next, chartist says7/31/2020 8:37 PM Emus banned from hotel in Australian Outback for bad behavior - Business Insider7/31/2020 8:35 PM Demand for Tesla vehicles remained strong during pandemic, Musk says7/31/2020 8:30 PM David Masondo asked to 'step aside' over claims he abused power to resolve domestic dispute7/31/2020 8:29 PM Apple tops Saudi Aramco as most valuable publicly listed company7/31/2020 8:20 PM Here's what Wall Street analysts are saying about Alphabet's earnings report7/31/2020 8:17 PM Catalist debutant SPCH aims to be one-stop pain shop7/31/2020 8:08 PM MARKET WRAP: Rand falls to R17/$ as the coronavirus spreads7/31/2020 8:06 PM Tesla demand remained strong during pandemic with consumers shopping online: Musk7/31/2020 8:06 PM Black farmers are also bleeding7/31/2020 8:06 PM Women's prize for playwriting longlist is 'politically charged', say producers7/31/2020 8:05 PM ANGLO RESULTS: Commodities Covid Conundrum: Miners have mixed results, oil majors sink7/31/2020 8:05 PM Amazon points profit-incinerating ray at the sky7/31/2020 8:02 PM T-Mobile for Business BrandVoice: 5G Possibilities For A More Nimble And Data-Driven Food Industry7/31/2020 7:58 PM Twitter says hack targeted employees using 'spear phishing'7/31/2020 7:50 PM Sister goals! Here are seven celebrity siblings we just can't get enough of | You7/31/2020 7:49 PM Exxon boss drills deeper into strategic hole7/31/2020 7:37 PM New S$4 million scheme aims to bring low-carbon maritime innovations to market7/31/2020 7:34 PM Tesla demand remained strong during pandemic with consumers shopping online - Musk7/31/2020 7:29 PM Govt reinstates business owners to EWSS7/31/2020 7:26 PM France readies Covid-19 tests for travellers from at-risk countries7/31/2020 7:23 PM Don't be tempted by fake cosmetics | New Straits Times7/31/2020 7:23 PM Stocks rise after Big Tech crushes earnings—Five experts on what the numbers mean7/31/2020 7:23 PM Frustrated companies fume at Boris Johnson's England lockdown U-turn7/31/2020 7:23 PM Why I'm saving up my credit card rewards to use for holiday gifts - Business Insider7/31/2020 7:16 PM Elizabeth Hurley, 55, goes topless to show off her beachwear clothing line7/31/2020 7:14 PM US economy set to see partial bounceback after second quarter plunge - Business Insider7/31/2020 7:14 PM Fauci clashes with Rep. Jim Jordan at House coronavirus hearing - Business Insider7/31/2020 7:14 PM The best 2-year CD rates for August 2020 - Business Insider7/31/2020 7:12 PM Ryanair seeks to challenge Government’s international travel ‘restrictions’7/31/2020 7:08 PM SIA takes further action to cut costs, including early retirement scheme7/31/2020 6:50 PM Apple briefly overtakes Saudi Aramco to become the world's largest company7/31/2020 6:46 PM Scheme like 'kicking us when we're down' - shop owner7/31/2020 6:45 PM Eskom cancels 'questionable' contract with black female-owned oil company7/31/2020 6:45 PM LBP Builds Beauty, Lifestyle Company With Camila Coelho7/31/2020 6:44 PM Move to restrict TV imports reinforces Modi's 'Make in India' drive7/31/2020 6:32 PM Hackers targeted staff using 'spear phishing' - Twitter7/31/2020 6:23 PM Sias doesn't endorse any Hyflux rescue deal; urges Utico to address concerns7/31/2020 6:16 PM WATCH: How ArcelorMittal SA reported a deeper loss7/31/2020 6:14 PM Glaxo, Sanofi to partner on $2 billion Operation Warp Speed coronavirus vaccine contract7/31/2020 6:12 PM Outlook for US value stocks uncertain with cloudy economic picture7/31/2020 6:11 PM Alstom gains EU okay to acquire Bombardier's rail business7/31/2020 6:11 PM Philips denies profiteering on ventilators | Malay Mail7/31/2020 6:10 PM Caterpillar posts lower earnings as coronavirus hits equipment sales7/31/2020 6:05 PM Surveyor Winston Hauw joins Genting Singapore board7/31/2020 5:55 PM Why Facebook's ad business is doing better than Google's during the pandemic so far7/31/2020 5:53 PM SCORPIO: Ace Magashule’s sons each bag a Free State Covid-19 contract7/31/2020 5:53 PM House prices bounce back as UK property market makes ‘rapid recovery’7/31/2020 5:52 PM The coronavirus pandemic helped boost Apple's iPad and Mac sales7/31/2020 5:51 PM China Jishan plans to launch Chinese property pre-sales this weekend7/31/2020 5:50 PM Maisie Richardson-Sellers Subverts Expectations in 'The Kissing Booth 2'7/31/2020 5:48 PM Trio of engineering stocks rings up full-year net losses7/31/2020 5:45 PM Sabana Reit gives more details of profit rate swaps, plans to pay out unused retained distributable income7/31/2020 5:41 PM Here's what major Wall Street analysts are saying about Facebook's second-quarter earnings7/31/2020 5:39 PM For Ben & Jerry's, It's Never Been Just About The Ice Cream7/31/2020 5:29 PM WATCH: How Sappi swung into loss on weak demand7/31/2020 5:25 PM Japan warns against ‘rapid’ rise in the yen, discusses response | Malay Mail7/31/2020 5:19 PM Vehicle hijackings are on the rise — here are eight tips to help you stay safe7/31/2020 5:13 PM Twitter says hack targeted employees using ‘spear phishing’ | Malay Mail7/31/2020 5:11 PM China says to penalise Luckin Coffee for accounting fraud7/31/2020 5:10 PM Opinion: Oldham is back in lockdown because test and trace is failing7/31/2020 5:05 PM Gauteng health MEC told to take 'leave of absence' as PPE scandal unfolds7/31/2020 5:04 PM Hinkley Point C: French watchdog fines EDF €5m for false claims on cost7/31/2020 5:03 PM Under Armour Loses Another $183 Million in Quarterly Earnings7/31/2020 5:00 PM ExxonMobil, Chevron report billions in losses on weak oil prices7/31/2020 4:58 PM An electric SUV, inspired by California's environment. Is it more than a dream?7/31/2020 4:55 PM See Porno for Pyros Reunite and Perform 'Pets' on Lolla2020 Livestream7/31/2020 4:50 PM Cramer cheers Apple's stock split decision: 'Apple cares about the little guy'7/31/2020 4:48 PM Retail reverses course after reaching 2018 highs, but this stock may still have legs, trader says7/31/2020 4:45 PM Pandemic boost for Big Tech set to drive Wall St. higher7/31/2020 4:41 PM Dominion takes US$2.8 billion charge to exit Atlantic Coast natgas pipe7/31/2020 4:34 PM EU okays with conditions Alstom's buy of Bombardier's rail business7/31/2020 4:34 PM Merck aims to start 'large pivotal' studies on coronavirus treatment in September7/31/2020 4:34 PM Exclusive: TikTok owner ByteDance considers listing China business in Hong Kong or Shanghai - sources7/31/2020 4:25 PM US promises $2.1 billion for Sanofi, GSK coronavirus vaccine7/31/2020 4:20 PM “Woke-Washing” Your Company Won’t Cut It7/31/2020 4:05 PM Power Line: Insiders and leaked audio reveal new details of job cuts at Exxon - Business Insider7/31/2020 4:04 PM Huawei and TikTok are at the forefront of a new drift to regionalism – many others will follow | Premium Times Nigeria7/31/2020 4:04 PM RON95, RON97 prices unchanged, diesel up one sen7/31/2020 4:02 PM Taylor Swift responds to accusations that she stole ‘Folklore’ merch designs from a Black business owner7/31/2020 4:00 PM Google revenue declines for first time7/31/2020 4:00 PM Trade on Zimbabwe’s stock exchange to start on Monday, but with conditions7/31/2020 3:52 PM The 20 best countries for Americans to move to after the pandemic - Business Insider7/31/2020 3:51 PM 'I Made Myself A Millionaire By Helping Other Women Get Rich—And Never Doing Laundry'7/31/2020 3:51 PM U.S. to pay $2.1 billion to Sanofi, GSK, in COVID-19 vaccine deal7/31/2020 3:50 PM Net worth to be wealthy and comfortable: pre-pandemic vs. June 2020 - Business Insider7/31/2020 3:50 PM Trump planning for US rollout of coronavirus vaccine falling short, officials warn7/31/2020 3:49 PM Marvel insiders describe a lack of diversity in editorial leadership - Business Insider7/31/2020 3:49 PM Covid-19: Crowds return to Singapore Jewel Changi Airport, but some shops still struggle without the tourist dollar | Malay Mail7/31/2020 3:47 PM Hawks nab KZN college CFO over R30m 'investment'7/31/2020 3:45 PM Co-working space catering to industrial needs launches in Singapore7/31/2020 3:45 PM Pinterest shares soar as pandemic lockdowns lead to increased usage7/31/2020 3:44 PM China says to penalise Luckin Coffee for accounting fraud7/31/2020 3:43 PM Global funds favour bonds over stocks on surging coronavirus infections: Reuters poll7/31/2020 3:43 PM SA finalising R25m investment to boost pan-African Covid-19 vaccine work, says Ramaphosa7/31/2020 3:34 PM Big Oil Companies Lose Billions, Prepare for Prolonged Pandemic7/31/2020 3:30 PM Australia to force Google and Facebook pay for news in unprecedented move7/31/2020 3:22 PM Twitter says hackers used phone to fool staff, gain access7/31/2020 3:15 PM Business owners at centre of 100 case cluster defend their actions7/31/2020 3:02 PM Google slams 'heavy-handed' approach of landmark news code7/31/2020 3:00 PM Lazard second-quarter earnings fall amid COVID-19 slump in dealmaking7/31/2020 2:57 PM Justin Trudeau testifies over WE Charity controversy: Live video - Macleans.ca7/31/2020 2:53 PM Pinterest beats revenue estimates as users surge during lockdowns7/31/2020 2:50 PM Coronavirus hits Caterpillar's quarterly earnings7/31/2020 2:36 PM 5 things to know before the stock market opens on Friday7/31/2020 2:35 PM Law to address racial discrimination in property market to be tabled in Parliament, says Zuraida7/31/2020 2:32 PM Khairul Anwar is new boss of Media Prima TV7/31/2020 2:30 PM Five Ways Covid-19 Will Change Work For The Better7/31/2020 2:30 PM Tech stocks stand tall in Europe after strong FANG, Nokia earnings7/31/2020 2:25 PM MTN expects profits to more than double7/31/2020 2:25 PM Apple delivers blowout earnings amid Covid-19, market shrugs off iPhone delays | Malay Mail7/31/2020 2:13 PM This 31-Year-Old Venture Capitalist Has Bet $12 Million On Real Estate And Diversity7/31/2020 2:13 PM Ministry to create specific legislation to protect local music industry: Saifuddin7/31/2020 2:11 PM Exclusive: SenseTime eyes STAR market IPO after US$1.5 billion fundraising - sources7/31/2020 2:07 PM Govt to 'examine' EWSS for proprietary directors7/31/2020 1:55 PM Saifuddin: Communications Ministry to create specific legislation to protect Malaysia’s music industry | Malay Mail7/31/2020 1:53 PM Glencore raises earnings forecast amid boost from trading business7/31/2020 1:49 PM ROOM AT THE INN: Here’s what hotel visits post-lockdown will look like7/31/2020 1:46 PM Corona Capital: Nokia, Hong Kong, UK digital bank7/31/2020 1:46 PM Exclusive: China-backed hackers 'targeted COVID-19 vaccine firm Moderna'7/31/2020 1:45 PM BNP’s bad debt buoyancy upends market pessimism7/31/2020 1:42 PM Japan's first quarter GDP contraction seen deeper on soft capex: Reuters poll7/31/2020 1:40 PM Caterpillar quarterly earnings dive 70per cent year-on-year7/31/2020 1:39 PM 25,000 MW electricity contract: Siemens to train DISCOs, stakeholders7/31/2020 1:38 PM RON95, RON97 prices unchanged, diesel up one sen | Malay Mail7/31/2020 1:23 PM SA finalising R25m investment to boost pan-African vaccine manufacturing capabilities7/31/2020 1:22 PM Akpata emerges NBA President | The Nation Nigeria7/31/2020 1:11 PM Exclusive: China-backed hackers 'targeted COVID-19 vaccine firm Moderna'7/31/2020 1:09 PM New Closing the Gap targets will 'not address' root causes of Indigenous disadvanatge | Sky News Australia7/31/2020 1:08 PM Brazil's Petrobras cuts losses in Q2, sees 'signals of recovery' | Malay Mail7/31/2020 1:07 PM Brent crude price on track for fourth month of improvement7/31/2020 1:06 PM Apple Enjoys Blowout Third Quarter, Sales Up 11%7/31/2020 1:00 PM BAT, Glencore lift FTSE 100 after U.S. data-driven slump7/31/2020 12:50 PM How Olumide Akpata defeated two SANs to emerge NBA President7/31/2020 12:47 PM Duncan Bannatyne: I will never open another business in Scotland after Sturgeon's 'ridiculous' gym delay7/31/2020 12:43 PM Asian shares weaker as growth, Covid-19 worries temper tech boost | Malay Mail7/31/2020 12:42 PM S&P dips on worries about earnings, data, stimulus and election | Malay Mail7/31/2020 12:31 PM Hackers rang up Twitter employees and tricked them into handing over credentials - Business Insider7/31/2020 12:20 PM In Batang, Indonesia takes steps to improve investment7/31/2020 12:19 PM U.S. Stock Futures Edge Higher as Tech Stocks Rally7/31/2020 12:18 PM Nokia shares jump after cull of low-margin business sees earnings beat7/31/2020 12:17 PM Latva’s Riga Festival to Host Industry Platform Magnetic Series7/31/2020 12:15 PM Covid-19 has led to a botanic boom in Singapore as more people become plant parents to relieve stress7/31/2020 12:10 PM France GDP: Economy contracts by historic 14%, reflecting slow growth - Business Insider7/31/2020 12:07 PM