“Call of Duty” maker Activision Blizzard (ATVI) reported its Q2 earnings after the closing bell Monday, beating analysts’ expectations on revenue, but falling short on the bottom line as the industry contends with a slowdown from its pandemic-era highs. Here are the most important numbers from the announcement versus what Wall Street was anticipating from the gaming giant, as compiled by Bloomberg. Shares of Activision Blizzard were largely flat following the report. While Activision… Source link
Read More »Google Campus London closes to start-ups post-Covid
Resident works with desk top computers and laptops at Google Inc.’s tech campus at East London’s Tech City. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images LONDON — Google is closing its dedicated start-up space in London known as Campus. The Silicon Valley tech giant announced on Monday that it has decided “not to reopen” Campus in East London after it was forced to close by the coronavirus pandemic. “We’re closing Campus to support start-ups throughout the U.K.,” the company said, claiming that it can… Source link
Read More »NYC's Stonewall Inn vows post-COVID comeback during Pride Month: ‘This is the gay church’ – Yahoo Finance
Over 5 decades ago, police raided the Stonewall Inn, a gay club in New York City Greenwich Village. The events that followed fueled the modern lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans (LGBTQ+) rights moment. And as the Big Apple was walloped last year by the COVID-19 pandemic, the historic club — like many other small business and cultural mainstays in the city — found itself in dire financial straits. Currently, New York City is in the midst of a revival, and celebrating Pride Month. Yet back in… Source link
Read More »Google announces campus-focused post-COVID return-to-office plan
Google will move away from largely remote operations and return to campus-focused employment with most workers onsite for at least a few days a week, the company has announced. Employees can apply to be fully remote, or move to other offices, but those who do may see their compensation cut, the blog post indicated. Google has said most employees could continue working from home until September, and the latest announcement did not change that timeline. “For more than 20 years, our employees… Source link
Read More »The New York Stock Exchange’s massive post-COVID question
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – MARCH 20: Traders, some in medical masks, work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on March 20, 2020 in New York City. Trading on the floor will temporarily become fully electronic starting on Monday to protect employees from spreading the coronavirus. The Dow fell over 500 points on Friday as investors continue to show concerns over COVID-19. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images) A year ago last week, March 23, 2020 to be exact, as COVID-19 was beginning… Source link
Read More »Taco Bell imagines post-COVID ‘restaurant of the future’ prioritizing digital, drive-in
Taco Bell (YUM) is doubling down on major trends amplified during the COVID-19 pandemic, with the restaurant aiming to usher in the future of its restaurant designs and service delivery. In plans unveiled on Tuesday, Taco Bell plans to bolster its investment in drive-thrus and “experiential to digital-forward elements” as the brand ramps up its plan to have 10,000 restaurants open globally this decade. “Our restaurant portfolio continues to rapidly evolve, striking a crucial balance between… Source link
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