AT&T Inc. (T) reports Q3 2021 earnings on Thursday morning, with analysts looking for a profit of $0.80 per-share on $42.24 billion in revenue. If met, earnings-per-share (EPS) will mark a slight improvement compared to the same quarter in 2020. The stock booked a small gain after beating Q2 top and bottom line estimates in July but quickly turned tail, dropping more than 10% into last week’s 11-year low in the mid-20s. Income-Minded Shareholders Hit the Exits The telecomm giant rallied to a… Source link
Read More »Google Pixel 6 event: start time and how to watch the live stream
With the number of leaks and pre-announcements for the Google Pixel 6, it may seem like the phones should already be here by now. Thanks to Google, we already know the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro exist, what they will look like, and that they will use a Google-designed CPU. We also have an idea what the camera specs will be, what the new wireless charging stand probably looks like, and even what’s inside, courtesy of a teardown video that has since been removed. The only thing left is for Google… Source link
Read More »‘Just a matter of time before another COVID-19 surge’ as new infections fall
President Joe Biden touted the country’s progress in the fight against COVID-19 this week as new cases decline and vaccination rates rise. But despite the recent progress, health officials are warning that the pandemic is far from over, even with the Delta variant in retreat, saying Americans should brace for another wave this winter. “It’s just a matter of time before we have another surge,” Dr. Murtaza Akhter, University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix Emergency Physician told… Source link
Read More »‘Now is the best time to ask for a raise’ or switch jobs, says economist
Now is the time to hit your boss up for a raise — or even look for a new job, says one economist. “Worker power is so high right now. That leverage is there because of the tight labor market,” Glassdoor Senior Economist Daniel Zhao told Yahoo Finance Live. “Demand for workers is still red hot.” “Now is a good time to ask for that raise or to even ask for more benefits or more flexibility in the work arrangements,”said Zhao. “Employers right now are not just raising wages, they’re also… Source link
Read More »Warning for Google Chrome users as company confirms ‘multiple high-level hacks of browser’ for second time this week
GOOGLE Chrome users were warned of “multiple high-level hacks of [the] browser” for the second time this week, reports say. The tech giant advised its 2.6billion users to be aware in a new blog post, revealing four “high” rated vulnerabilities – days after discovering Chrome’s 12th and 13th “zero day” exploits, reported Forbes. 3 Google warned users to delete Chrome for the second time this weekCredit: Getty 3 Google confirmed ‘multiple high-level hacks of browser’Credit: EPA Google‘s… Source link
Read More »Theaters in Bond-like ‘No Time to Die’ survival mode as Hollywood banks on return
From first dates to family outings, a night at the movies used to be a huge pre-pandemic draw. However, one of society’s biggest rituals is struggling to recover, even as COVID-19 capacity limits are lifted. Like many other sectors, the longer-term survival of movie theaters is a huge open question, especially among small and independent operators. Many theaters across the country were shuttered for over a year as Hollywood drastically curtailed the number of new releases, or narrowed the… Source link
Read More »Google wants to use AI to time traffic lights more efficiently
A sign is pictured outside a Google office near the company’s headquarters in Mountain View, California, U.S., May 8, 2019. REUTERS/Paresh Dave Oct 6 (Reuters) – Alphabet Inc’s (GOOGL.O) Google cut fuel use and traffic delays by 10% to 20% at four locations in Israel by using artificial intelligence to optimize signal lights and it next plans to test the software in Rio de Janeiro, the company said on Wednesday. The early-phase research project is among new software initiatives inside Google… Source link
Read More »This electric vehicle mines crypto in its free time
Toronto-based personal light electric vehicle (LEV) producer Daymak plans to launch a cryptocurrency-mining car that will allow owners to make money when parked, plugged in, or wireless charging. The car, known as the Spiritus, is a three-wheeled all-electric vehicle able to seat two adults aimed at being a daily commuter “designed with the track in mind,” according to Daymak’s website. The base model Spiritus Deluxe has a top speed of over 85 mph, a 0-to-60 time of 6.9 seconds, and a… Source link
Read More »Why the White House thinks ‘this is a uniquely horrible time’ to have the debt ceiling fight
The next steps in Washington’s very busy week are currently up in the air. Senate Republicans blocked an effort to raise the debt limit and also avert a government shutdown Monday night. Now the Democrats are likely going to have to move on those issue one at a time with an Oct. 1 deadline to avert a shutdown and Oct. 15 or soon thereafter to address the debt ceiling. “It’s never even conceivably thoughtful to think about defaulting,” Jared Bernstein, a member of President Biden’s Council… Source link
Read More »Demystifying crypto currency one month at a time
At first blush, if you look at the news about crypto right now, things don’t look so great. “China Declares Cryptocurrency Transactions Illegal; Bitcoin Price Falls” screams the Wall Street Journal headline from yesterday. Bloomberg, citing that China news and the SEC threatening to sue cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase, called September “crypto’s grim month.” Indeed after topping $52,600 earlier this month, bitcoin is down some 20% to close to $43,000. And that’s all true, as far… Source link
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