U.S. stocks were firmly lower early Monday after all three major indexes logged their worst week in three months. The S&P 500, Dow Jones Industrial Average, and tech-heavy Nasdaq were each off by roughly 0.6% at the start of the trading session. Meanwhile in the bond market, the benchmark U.S. 10-year Treasury note spiked to 3.49%, its highest level since 2011, while the 2-year Treasury note inched past a 15-year high of 3.9%. Investors are gearing up for the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy… Source link
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What it’s like to be out of work with Long COVID
Two-and-a-half years into the pandemic, millions of Americans are still suffering from long-term effects of COVID-19, otherwise known as Long COVID. The health impacts are clear, What’s not clear is the impact on the economy and the workplace. “I’m desperate to get back to work, but I still can’t work at a desk or talk for more than 20-30 minutes without needing to rest for hours at a time,” Charlie McCone, a 32-year-old based out of San Francisco, told Yahoo Finance. “I feel like… Source link
Read More »Oops, we miscounted your bonus, please give some of it back
Japanese car manufacturer Honda has asked hundreds of employees to pay back part of their bonuses after claiming it overpaid them. The company gave employees at the Marysville Honda Motor Co. factory in Ohio nine days—until Sept. 22—to return part of their bonuses, often amounting to hundreds of dollars. A memo sent to staff asked them to choose how they wanted to repay the money, with an option to either pay the funds back up front or to take the money out of their future payments and… Source link
Read More »Exclusive-Google faces pressure in India to help curb illegal lending apps -sources
By Nupur Anand, Ira Dugal MUMBAI (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s Google has been asked by the Indian government and the central bank to introduce more stringent checks to help curb the use of illegal digital lending applications in India, according to sources. FILE PHOTO: The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Even though Google doesn’t fall under the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) ambit, the U.S…. Source link
Read More »EXCLUSIVE Google faces pressure in India to help curb illegal lending apps -sources
The logo for Google LLC is seen at the Google Store Chelsea in Manhattan, New York City, U.S., November 17, 2021. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.com Register MUMBAI, Sept 19 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google has been asked by the Indian government and the central bank to introduce more stringent checks to help curb the use of illegal digital lending applications in India, according to sources. Even though Google doesn’t fall under the Reserve… Source link
Read More »Google Answers If Stop Words Should Be Used in URL
Google’s John Mueller answered a question about whether stop words should be used in the URLs. Mueller answered the question but also discussed the impact of words in URLs and recommended how to approach what words are used in URLs. Background of Stop Words in Search Stop Words are common words like “a”, “and”, and “the.” In the early days of search, those kinds of words used to not be considered important for SEO because they weren’t considered important for search… Source link
Read More »Google's Nest Wifi Pro pricing leaks early – The Verge
Smart Home/ Tech / Starts at $199.99, or up to $399.99 for a three-pack a:hover]:text-black [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-13 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black text-gray-13″>The 2019 version of the Google Nest Wifi which will likely stick around.a:hover]:text-black [&>a]:shadow-underline-gray-63 [&>a:hover]:shadow-underline-black text-gray-63″>Photo by Vjeran Pavic / The Verge Google’s big hardware event isn’t until next month but the leaks have already begun, this time showing pricing for a… Source link
Read More »What I Learned About the Future of Electric Cars on My Family’s Summer Road Trip
When Covid-19 entered our lives, people started re-thinking how they vacation and some are choosing alternative modes of transportation. My family has switched entirely to road-tripping post-Covid-19. To date we’ve driven to Florida, Georgia, and Minnesota twice with plans to drive to Cape Cod and Georgia later this year — all in an electric car. Why did we switch? I’ve always dreaded flying with kids. Two young kids, two car seats, a stroller, plus all the luggage. And it’s expensive… Source link
Read More »Lance’s injury, Tua’s big game & the fantasy carnival Lions
Subscribe to the Yahoo Fantasy Football Forecast Matt Harmon and Scott Pianowski got together on Sunday evening to go over a really fun day of NFL action in week 2. The guys cover successful comeback wins for the Jets, Dolphins and Cardinals and discuss the ramifications of Trey Lance’s season-ending ankle injury. 01:15 Dolphins 42, Ravens 38 08:50 Jets 31, Browns 30 14:30 Cardinals 29, Raiders 23 (OT) 19:20 Lions 36, Commanders 27 29:15 Rams 31, Falcons 27 34:30 49ers 27, Seahawks 7 41:50 Jaguars… Source link
Read More »Trey Lance lost for the season — now what?
Trey Lance suffered a season-ending ankle injury, and I’m still sick to my stomach. When a 10-day clear sky forecast in the Bay Area called for an otherwise three-hour window of rainy weather only during the 49ers game this weekend, maybe it was a sign this just wasn’t the rookie QB’s year after having to play through a monsoon in Week 1. While some may blame the injury on the weather, others are furious at Kyle Shanahan, who appeared to call as many designed runs as passes for Lance… Source link
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