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HP’s earnings beat estimates, will implement vaccine mandate for return to office

HP Inc. (HPQ) reported better than expected fiscal third quarter earnings on Thursday evening, powered by a tight grip on costs in each of its business segments.  Third quarter sales at HP’s personal systems were unchanged versus a year ago. Sales for the printing segment rose 24% from a year ago. Operating profit margins in the personal systems segment rose 290 basis points from the prior year, and gained 540 basis points in the printing business. Here is how HP performed versus Wall… Source link

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Bitcoin Price Rests Above Key Indicator Amid ‘Return of Retail Investors’

Despite pulling back from recent highs, bitcoin, the world’s largest crypto by market cap, remains above a key long-term technical indicator, which reflects bullish market conditions. Prices are currently at about $46,350 after topping out at $46,453 in the last 24 hours, CoinDesk data show. The crypto is up 57% year to date and is making headway toward its all-time high of $64,829 on April 14. “After a quiet July, we’re seeing a return of retail investors,” said Caroline Bowler, CEO… Source link

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Despite US Crypto Tax Plans, Institutional Investors Return to Bitcoin: Blockchain Data

Lawmakers and regulators’ increasing scrutiny of crypto markets, including the debate over the U.S. infrastructure bill’s crypto tax reporting provision, may be spooking retail investors but not institutional ones, recent blockchain data from Glassnode indicates.   These larger investors, as represented by large-value dollar transactions, fueled Bitcoin’s nearly 20% price gains since last week, the Berlin-based blockchain data firm found. A number of analysts say the trend shows that… Source link

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Google Mandates Vaccines for Workers and Delays Return to Office

Google said Wednesday that it would require employees who returned to the company’s offices to be vaccinated against the coronavirus. It also said it would push back its official return-to-office date to mid-October from September, joining a host of other companies whose plans have been scrambled in recent days by the spread of the highly contagious Delta variant. Sundar Pichai, the chief executive of Alphabet, Google’s parent company, announced the news in a note to employees, which was… Source link

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A fresh stimulus check may be on the way to you, thanks to your tax return

A fresh stimulus check may be on the way to you, thanks to your tax return More than four months after it started, the pandemic’s third round of stimulus checks is still going. The IRS says it continues to push out millions of relief payments — including extra money to people who already got a third check. The tax agency just announced it has sent out hundreds of thousands more bonus payments to Americans, based on information gleaned from recently filed tax returns. And over 1 million other… Source link

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Delta sharply narrows losses in Q2 as CEO sees return to profitability this quarter

Delta Air Lines (DAL) on Wednesday reported a narrower than expected loss in the second quarter, with “accelerating demand” putting the airline back on a path to profitability. Here are the main results from the Q2 report, compared to consensus estimates compiled by Bloomberg: Adjusted pre tax income (loss): $881 million vs ($898 million) estimate Adjusted earnings (loss) per share: ($1.07) vs ($1.42) estimate GAAP earnings per share: $1.02 vs (0.17) estimate Revenue: $6.3 billion vs. $6.3… Source link

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Google Confirms Plans for Employee Return to California Offices – CBS San Francisco

MOUNTAIN VIEW (CBS SF) — Officials with Google on Monday confirmed the protocols the company will be following for initial reopening at its California offices in July ahead of their anticipated full return in September. In May, Google said it expected about 20% of its workforce to continue working remotely after the fall reopening, while some 60% would work a hybrid schedule that includes about three days in the office and two days “wherever they work best.” READ MORE: UPDATE: Former… Source link

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Chris Paul could return in Western Conference finals

PHOENIX — The Phoenix Suns are encouraged with the progress of Chris Paul and are hopeful that he will clear the COVID-19 health and safety protocols at some point early in the Western Conference finals, league sources told Yahoo Sports. Paul is quarantining in Los Angeles and has been symptoms-free since testing positive for COVID-19 last week, sources said. The Suns took care of Game 1 against the Los Angeles Clippers without Paul on Sunday, winning 120-114. Devin Booker elevated his game… Source link

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Yahoo Sports reports John Calipari is “open” to a return to the NBA

We have our first Calipari-to-NBA report of the offseason. With six head coach openings in the NBA now – the Boston Celtics, Indiana Pacers, New Orleans Pelicans, Orlando Magic, Portland Trail Blazers and Washington Wizards all have vacancies – Kentucky coach John Calipari is reportedly open to a return to the league. Yahoo Sports is reporting that, due to the “changing dynamics” and “massive expectations” at Kentucky, Calipari could be looking for a “second bite” in the… Source link

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Honor confirms Google’s apps will return to its phones with new 50 series

The Honor 50 series will be able to ship with Google’s apps and services, Honor officially announced today as it launched the Honor 50 and Honor 50 Pro in China. In a statement, Honor says its phones will go through Google’s security review and that “Honor devices will therefore have the option to have Google Mobile Services (“GMS”) preinstalled on compatible devices, in accordance with Google’s licensing and governance models.” “Consumers will be able to experience Honor… Source link

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