Month: September 2020

Macmillan Cancer Support has announced plans to make 310 redundancies in the face of an expected loss of £175m in fundraised income in the next two years because of the coronavirus pandemic. The cuts, which are part of an effort to protect the charity’s critical cancer services, could affect more than one in six of the
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Looking for the perfect set of shades to protect your eyes from sunlight or blue light but don’t want to sacrifice style? Do you want a few sets of readers for the office and house? Peepers.com has you covered. Their unique designs, affordable cost, and customer service set Peepers apart from other designers as an
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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.
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Refresh for latest…: Christopher Nolan’s Tenet handily passed $200M overseas this weekend with a $25M offshore frame to bring the overseas box office to $214M. Including domestic, the global cume is now $250.1M. Boosting play overseas, as we noted yesterday, was the Japan bow which came in a a strong $4.3M in the No. 1
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Yachtsman Hotel & Marina Club There’s still time to enjoy an East Coast vacation with a fashion-forward twist, thanks to the collaboration between two classic New England-based marques – Yachtsman Hotel & Marina Club and iconic American footwear brand, Sperry. Known for its long sandy beaches and quaint downtown, the coastal town of Kennebunkport in southern Maine is
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A group of social investment organisations have called for the government to extend the deadline for applications to its Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme.  The coalition of social investors, including Big Society Capital, the Social Investment Business and Access, the Foundation for Social Investment, have asked the government to provide an extra six weeks for
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TikTok logo displayed on a phone screen is seen with Walmart logo in the background in this illustration photo taken on September 21, 2020. Jakub Porzycki | NurPhoto | Getty Images Brick-and-mortar giant Walmart may seem like an odd match for TikTok, an algorithm-driven social platform known for hosting memes and viral dance challenges. But a
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Scott Heins | Getty Images News | Getty Images Mom-and-pop landlords are in a worse financial position relative to their higher-earning peers as unemployment remains elevated and Americans continue to struggle to pay rent, according to a new analysis. Roughly a third of individual landlords who own residential property are from low- to moderate-income households
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The 2020 Emmy Awards may have gone virtual this year, but our favourite stars didn’t disappoint in the fashion category. And while some stars stayed in their pyjamas, others came out in full red carpet attire. From gowns to stunning diamonds to perfect beauty looks for fall, some celebs didn’t hold back. Jameela Jamil in
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Income at Guide Dogs rose to record levels last year, latest figures show. The charity’s accounts for 2019 show that overall income was £122.2m, up from £117.7m in the previous year.  The charity said it brought in record levels of income from its sponsor a puppy scheme and cash appeals, with income in this area
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You might, occasionally, look in the mirror and ask yourself, “Do these pants go with this shirt?” but you probably don’t give the same kind of attention to the way your outfit coordinates with your smartphone. Thanks to a collaboration between LG Electronics and some Canadian fashion designers, that could soon change. Earlier this month,
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(CNN) — In a year of startling upheaval for the aviation industry, one seismic change, at least, had already been predicted. For years, China has been en route to become the world’s biggest aviation market, eclipsing the United States. The International Air Transport Association predicted it would happen by 2024, but it seems the Covid-19
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Lululemon Athletica store logo and sign in Philadelphia. Gilbert Carrasquillo | Getty Images Lululemon on Tuesday reported surprise revenue growth, despite lockdowns during the height of the coronavirus pandemic, as stores started reopening in the fiscal second quarter and consumers stocked up on workout apparel and yoga accessories.  But its stock fell by more than 6% in
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The majority of the specialty box office has shifted to virtual debut, streaming and digital-only since theaters have shuttered due to the pandemic, but as physical theaters begin to open their doors, titles have returned to the big screen, slowly pumping life into the long-dormant specialty space. Bleecker Street’s post-WWII thriller The Secrets We Keep opened
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