Segway, which boldly claimed its two-wheeled personal transporter would revolutionize the way people get around, is ending production of its namesake vehicle. The Segway PT, popular with tourists and police officers but perhaps better known for its high-profile crashes, will be retired on 15 July, the company said in a statement. “Within its first decade, the Segway PT became a […]
» Read moreThe noose found in the garage stall used by NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace at Talladega Superspeedway in Lincoln, Alabama, on Sunday wasn’t meant as a racist attack on him, the FBI said Tuesday. In fact, evidence obtained during an investigation showed that the rope in the garage assigned to Wallace on Sunday had been there since last October. The bureau released a statement […]
» Read moreIn this article Novak Djokovic, the world’s leading men’s tennis player, tested positive for Covid-19 days after an exhibition tournament in the Balkans featuring him was cut short. Newly diagnosed infections soared in some of the most populous U.S. states, with California, Texas and Arizona reporting their biggest daily jumps. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious-disease expert, told Congress he […]
» Read moreInheritance tax has been contested for a long time, with many viewing the payment as a “death tax”, or controlling of income before death due to gifting rules. Many have previously called for the tax to be scrapped altogether, while a cross-party parliamentary group suggested significant reform to ensure fairness. However, with the onset of the lockdown crisis in the UK, plans […]
» Read moreFormer president Barack Obama headlined his first fundraiser for Joe Biden on Tuesday, at an event that raised $7.6 million for his former vice president’s campaign. That is the most money raised for at any Biden event this cycle. With 175,000 donors chipping in, Obama and Biden appeared virtually before thousands of donors, Obama criticized his successor, but it was […]
» Read moreHow much you receive in your State Pension depends on your National Insurance record. To get the full amount you need to have paid NI contributions for a certain amount of years. What is the State Pension? The State Pension is the UK’s pension arrangements, but how much you get depends on your age and contribution record. Anyone can make […]
» Read moreToday’s Daily Dose brings you news about Amarin’s settlement agreement with Apotex; Annovis Bio’s progress in its Alzheimer’s drug development program; IDEAYA’s deal with GlaxoSmithKline; promising results of Lilly’s monarchE study in breast cancer; Neurocrine Biosciences and Takeda’s $2 billion-plus collaboration; and Salarius’ big event for today. Read on… 1. Amarin Makes Peace With Apotex Amarin Corporation plc (AMRN) has […]
» Read moreLargely driven by the manufacturing sector, the downturn in the UK private sector slowed in June after the record weakness seen during the height of the coronavirus lockdown, flash survey data from IHS Markit showed Tuesday. The IHS Markit/Chartered Institute of Procurement & Supply composite output index rose to 47.6 in June from 30.0 in May. The reading was above […]
» Read moreMinisters are in talks to create “air bridges” with a number of “core” European countries including Spain, Italy, Greece, France, Turkey and Croatia to let holidaymakers go abroad this summer without having to quarantine on their return. Austria and Germany are also among the countries officials are considering, the Guardian understands. There are hopes an announcement will be made before […]
» Read moreEtsy Inc. shares climbed as much as 7.9% Tuesday, extending a recent move into record levels, as analysts grow more optimistic about the e-commerce company’s long-term prospects. Known for its vintage and handmade goods, Etsy received two sizable price target increases, one from Goldman Sachs Group Inc., which now has the Street-high view of $120, up from $88. Etsy has […]
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