Coronavirus: Branson offers Caribbean island to secure Virgin bailout
Sir Richard Branson pledges Necker Island as collateral to help get a UK government bailout for Virgin Atlantic.
Stock Markets News
J.B. Hunt Transport Misses on Earnings, Rallies Anyway
Although the trucking company has missed earnings estimates for three consecutive quarters, the stock has been on the rise.
Coronavirus: What experts say you should do with your investments right now
The FTSE 100 has fallen by 24% in the last three months and the Office for Budget Responsibility has warned that the UK economy could contract by …
FTSE 100: Will Mounting Bearish Pressures Force Sell-off?
The FTSE 100 was once again rejected by its short-term resistance zone located between 5,830.30 and 6,157.41, as identified by the red rectangle. It is …
Coronavirus: Noodles and Smash sales up as people stock staples
Premier Foods says pasta sauces and home baking kits are also in demand amid the lockdown.
FTSE 100 Marginally Higher In Cautious Trade
The benchmark FTSE 100 was up 8 points, or 0.14 percent, at 5,794 after gaining as much as 2.8 percent on Friday. Aston Martin shares jumped 5 …
If You Had Invested Right After Amgen’s IPO (AMGN)
Discover how much money investors made from Amgen during its initial public offering (IPO).
FTSE 100 spins its wheels
There has not been a lot of corporate news flow from the blue-chips to get the equity bulls roused. Associated British Foods PLC -. FTSE 100 rises 3 …
FTSE 100 and DAX mixed while S&P 500 looks for more gains
Deal on the world’s major stock indices today. Trade the lowest Wall Street spreads on the market; 1-point spread on the FTSE 100 and Germany 30 …
FTSE 100 edges higher as index’s big dollar earners enjoy sterling’s slide
The FTSE 100 index was up 9 points (0.2%) at 5,796. On the futures markets, Brent crude for June delivery was trading at US$27.03 a barrel, down …
FTSE 100 Higher On Coronavirus Lockdown Optipimism
FTSE 100 started on positive foot the week amid optimism that the global lockdown will end soon. Spain, Austria and Italy reopened some businesses …
British Pound (GBP) Latest: Brexit Talks May Weigh on GBP/USD and FTSE 100 Prices
The FTSE 100 is currently stalling around 5,800 after having regained around 35% of the January 20 – March 22 sharp sell-off. Technical resistance is …
The domestic workers left stranded by coronavirus
Some domestic workers have been left jobless and stranded since lockdown measures were introduced.
Small Cap Value Report (Mon 20 April 2020) – Covid-19 update, DFS, AML, PFD
Good morning! Graham here.
Covid-19 update
I’ve already written lots about this subject. It’s the topic right now.
Since I last wrote about it in the SCVR, the most important news stories and things I have noticed are:
The UK lockdown was extended for…
Small Cap Value Report (Mon 20 April 2020) –
Good morning! Graham here with the placeholder for Monday’s report.
Small Cap Value Report (Mon 20 April 2020) – Covid-19 update
Good morning! Graham here.Covid-19 updateI’ve already written lots about this subject. It’s the topic right now.Since I last wrote about it in the SCVR, the most important news stories and things I have noticed are:The UK lockdown was extended for 3 we…
US oil prices turn negative as demand dries up
Coronavirus downturn has put major pressure on oil prices with demand slumping and storage running out.
Disney stops paying 100,000 workers during downturn
Entertainment giant Disney will stop paying nearly half its workforce as it battles virus shutdowns.
鹅的战斗力究竟有多少？
苏澄宇，动物科学 / 动物营养 / 冷门问题收割者
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如果你曾被鹅追过，就知道那简直就是噩梦般的存在。鹅的战斗力有多强？曾有这样一个说法，”1 个宅男等于 0.5 只鹅”，即，一个宅男的战斗力不及一只鹅。调侃归调侃，现实中鹅的战斗力确实给人印象深刻。鹅到底是什么一种动物？英文中鹅的英文单词是 goose，而另一类鸟也有着一样的英文名字，叫雁，也是 goose。为什么会这样？因为鹅本身就是经人类驯化的雁类动物，属于家禽。中国家鹅来自于鸿雁，欧洲家鹅则来自灰雁。简单来说，鹅和雁的关系，类似…
为什么非洲草原似乎都是黄色的？
路人李志强，带上跑鞋去旅行。
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一句话回答：我们看见的非洲草原，拍摄时间，大多在草色枯黄的旱季。我从以下几个部分详细解释一下：纪录片中的非洲草原在哪里？非洲草原实际颜色是什么样的？为什么纪录片要选择旱季拍摄？ 1. 非洲草原，尤其是纪录片中的非洲草原在哪里？纪录片中的非洲草原，多数拍摄地在东非草原。大概位于坦桑尼亚北部、肯尼亚西南部的大片平原地区。上图绿圈中红点标注位置，为塞伦盖蒂国家公园（Serengeti National Park)。绿色圈中，跨过国界线，进入肯尼亚境内部分，就是…
体育明星的商业价值到底有多大？
羽则，写足球的公众号：内德羽则说 写其他：羽则的树洞
“中国乔丹”输了吗？这个问题即使在 2020 年 4 月的时间线上，仍然是未知数。因为最高人民法院虽然已经在 4 月 8 日公布的终审判决中，裁定中国乔丹败诉，需要撤掉相应的商标与图形，但按照“乔丹体育”（也就是中国乔丹）的解释，该判决争议商标并非乔丹体育正在使用的主要商标，而是乔丹体育注册没超过 5 年的组合商标，被禁止的仅仅是“图形 + 文字”的那个配套商标，本身已经使用了多年的“乔丹”、“QIAODAN”和图形商标等此前都已经取得了胜…
瞎扯 · 如何正确地吐槽
你妈妈年轻的时候做过什么让你膜拜的事？
张不依，真真假假，到后来自己都分不清。
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《我的爸爸》这篇作文是她帮我写的。
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为什么一些游戏已经有繁体中文版，还有人要求出简体中文版？
君之何
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一开始我也是这么认为的，但后来我巫师 3 通关了，我依然不知道杰洛特的马是葡萄还是萝卜。我觉得我需要简体版
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为什么长辈领导都说我挺帅的，但周围同龄的女生不少说我长得丑？
Mr.Le，当过律师的程序员
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你可以去服装城啊，大把年轻的女性叫你靓仔
爱吃蛙…
500 firms to stop pension top-ups over coronavirus
A leading pension consultancy estimates that hundreds of companies will put off paying.
Coronavirus: ‘There is help out there if you ask for it’
Charities are giving vital financial help to families who never expected to be on the breadline.
‘Coronavirus is the biggest low in my career’
How designer Roksanda Ilincic is adapting her business during the coronavirus lockdown.
Coronavirus: Government unveils £1.3bn scheme to help start-ups
The new package will fund smaller loss-making firms focusing on research and development.
Coronavirus: More than 140,000 firms claim through jobs scheme
Chancellor Rishi Sunak says the furlough money will help pay the wages of more than a million people.
Coronavirus: Asda cancels orders with suppliers
Some suppliers are reportedly angry that the supermarket chain’s clothing range is still on sale.
How Do Tariffs Protect Domestic Industries?
Discover how tariffs are used by a domestic government to protect its domestic industries, how they are levied, and whether or not they are effective.
Coronavirus: UK’s first ‘TikTok house’ opens during outbreak
Some of the UK’s biggest social media stars are living in a house together during the lockdown.
