SoftBank Group to sell Brightstar in latest asset sale TOKYO (Reuters) – SoftBank Group Corp 9984.T said on Friday it would sell U.S. cellphone distributor Brightstar for an undisclosed price, as the Japanese conglomerate divests major assets to raise cash. The company said in a statement it would sell Brightstar Global Group to a newly […]
Kevin Hart Gets Quibi Sequel For His Comedy Action Series ‘Die Hart’ Mobile platform Quibi has ordered a Die Hart sequel from Kevin Hart and LOL Studios. Dubbed Die Harter, the new series picks up from season one, where Hart played a version of himself trying to step out of the role of “comedic sidekick” by going […]
Two cranes collide in Austin, Texas, injuring 22 people At least 22 people were injured Wednesday after two cranes collided in Austin, Texas, local officials said. Sixteen of the injured were transported to a nearby hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, CBS affiliate KEYE reported. Most of the injured were hurt as they attempted to escape the […]
WarnerMedia names Jason Kilar new CEO New York (CNN Business)AT&T is considering offering wireless phone plans partially paid for by advertising, CEO John Stankey said Tuesday. “I believe there’s a segment of our customer base where given a choice, they would take some load of advertising for a $5 or $10 reduction in their mobile […]
British PM Johnson does not want second national coronavirus lockdown Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday he did not want to see a second national lockdown to combat the coronavirus pandemic, saying it would be completely wrong for Britain and be financially disastrous. "I don't want a second national lockdown," he told a parliamentary committee. "I think […]
Simon Not To Open On Thanksgiving Day Mall owner Simon Property Group (SPG) Tuesday announced that it will not open properties on Thanksgiving Day. “In these challenging times, we made the decision that we will not open on Thanksgiving Day, instead allowing our associates to spend the holiday with their loved ones,” said David Simon, […]
Kim Kardashian West Freezing Facebook, Instagram Accounts To Protest Social Media Hate, Misinformation Kim Kardashian West plans to freeze her Facebook and Instagram accounts Wednesday and asks that others follow to protest misinformation on on social media. “Misinformation shared on social media has a serious impact on our elections and undermines our democracy. Please join me […]
European Economics Preview: UK Unemployment Data Due Unemployment from the UK and economic sentiment from Germany are due on Tuesday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Office for National Statistics releases UK labor market statistics. The jobless rate is forecast to rise to 4.1 percent in July […]
China denies reports of troops laying cables at India border BEIJING (REUTERS) – China’s Foreign Ministry on Tuesday (Sept 15) denied reports that Chinese troops are laying fibre optic cables at a flashpoint at the border with India. China and India will remain in communication through diplomatic and military channels, Foreign Ministry spokesman Wang Wenbin […]
Man dies and baby, one, hurt after horror smash on A92 between Lochgelly and Cowdenbeath – The Sun A MAN has died and a one-year-old baby was hurt after a horror smash in Fife. Police swooped in on the scene on the A92 near Lochgelly around 10pm last night. A 12-year-old boy was rushed to […]