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Drug major Pfizer Inc. raised Wednesday its outlook for fiscal 2021 earnings and revenues following strong second quarter results that exceeded market estimates. According to the company, the upward revision in full-year outlook, for the second quarter in a row, reflects its updated expectations for contributions to 2021 performance from both BNT162b2, the Pfizer-BioNTech SE COVID-19 vaccine, as well as […]

Former eOne Asia Pacific Boss Troy Lum Launches Aus/NZ Distributor Kismet With Busy Slate, Foxtel & Sony Deals

EXCLUSIVE: Former eOne Asia Pacific boss Troy Lum is officially launching new Australia-New Zealand distributor Kismet, with a slate of projects including Cannes hits and pre-sale titles. Kismet is headed by Lum, founder of local indie powerhouse Hopscotch, and Jason Hernandez, former Head of Theatrical Distribution at eOne Australia and New Zealand. As previously noted out of Cannes, the company […]

Facebook Recalls 4 Mln Oculus Quest Foam Facial Interfaces

Facebook Technologies LLC is recalling about 4 million removable foam facial interfaces for Oculus Quest 2 Virtual Reality or VR headsets citing skin irritation risk. The company said it has introduced a new silicone cover for all Quest 2 customers globally, and has paused global sales of Quest 2 to include the new silicone covers in all Quest 2 packages. […]

A 'roaring era' for concerts and live events is coming, says Live Nation CEO

Live Nation's Ticketmaster just had one of its best months ever in North America, a sign that audiences are ready to venture outside the home. The company said that most of its festivals have sold out quickly and average ticket prices are up 10% from 2019 levels. CEO Michael Rapino said 2022 and 2023 will be a "roaring era" for […]

Square's Afterpay acquisition proves Jamie Dimon is right to fear 'increasingly smaller role' of Wall Street

On Sunday, Square announced plans to buy Australian fintech company Afterpay, which lets customers pay in four interest-free installments and pay a fee if they miss an automated payment. Last year companies in the BNPL (or "buy now, pay later") space facilitated upwards of $20 billion in U.S. transactions, and some have concluded that the growing appeal of BNPL is generational. […]

Frontier Airlines passenger taped to seat after allegedly groping, attacking flight attendants

A passenger was taped to his seat after he allegedly groped two flight attendants and punched another, according to a police report. The incident is the latest in a string of alleged physical violence on board aircraft this year. The FAA has received more than 3,700 complaints about unruly travelers this year. In this article ULCC A Frontier Airlines passenger […]

J&J Covid vaccine recipients can get supplemental Pfizer or Moderna shots in San Francisco

J&J recipients can make special requests to get a "supplemental dose" of an mRNA vaccine, city health officials said in a statement to CNBC, declining to call the second shots "boosters." "We have gotten requests based on patients talking to their physicians and that's why we are allowing the accommodations," Naveena Bobba, deputy director of Health at San Francisco Department […]

Here's how much 2021 winners of Mega Millions and Powerball have forked over in taxes

This year's winners of Powerball and Mega Millions jackpots have collectively paid roughly $515 million to the IRS so far via 24% withholding on their windfalls. The top tax rate of 37% means winners can expect to owe more. The chance of winning Powerball is about 1 in 292 million; for Mega Millions, it's 1 in 302 million. When it […]

'Be willing to walk away': 6 Black women career coaches on negotiating your salary and countering a low offer

Salary negotiations can be nerve-wracking due to the anxiety and fear that often comes with asking for more money at work. But for women, particularly women of color, failing to negotiate your salary can have long-term consequences on how much you earn throughout your career. Today, the average woman who works full time, year-round earns 82 cents for every dollar […]

China’s Tencent tightens controls for children amid games addiction fears

Online gaming was compared to ‘spiritual opium’ and ‘electronic drugs’ in state media article Last modified on Tue 3 Aug 2021 08.21 EDT China’s Tencent has cracked down on how long children can play its flagship video game, hours after an article in state media described online gaming as “spiritual opium” and compared it to “electronic drugs”, sending its shares […]