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Salesforce stock is taking a hit today after lighter guidance in yesterday’s earning’s report

In spite of a positive quarter with record revenue that beat analyst estimates, Salesforce stock was taking a hit today because of lighter guidance. Wall Street is a tough audience.The stock was down

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U.S. layoffs exceed 40 mn, unprecedented since Great Depression

People who lost their jobs wait in line to file for unemployment following an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), at an Arkansas Workforce Center in Fayetteville, Arkansas, U.S. April

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COVID-19 leads to dramatic unemployment, young people suffer the most

More than one in six young people have stopped working since the onset of the coronavirus pandemic while those who remain employed have seen their working hours cut by 23 percent, according to the la

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Spotlight: U.S. economy contracts 5 pct in Q1, decline expected to be deeper in Q2

Pedestrians wearing face masks walk through Times Square during the COVID-19 pandemic in New York, the United States, May 26, 2020.(Photo by Michael Nagle/Xinhua)Analys

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National security law: a timely rain for Hong Kong's thirsty economy

China's top legislature on Thursday adopted a draft decision on national security legislation for the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) during the closing meeting of the third session o

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Trump continues to claim broad powers he doesn’t have

Threatening to shut down Twitter for flagging false content. Claiming he can “override” governors who dare to keep churches closed to congregants. Asserting the “absolu

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Philippines task force backs easing one of world's toughest lockdowns

The Philippines saw its biggest spike in coronavirus cases on Thursday with 539 new infections recorded, just after a panel recommended the president ease one of the toughest and longest lockdowns

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Truthset raises $4.75M to help marketers score their data

Data, the cliche goes, is the new oil of the digital economy. But Truth{set} co-founder and CEO Scott McKinley wants to know: “Why does no one care about the quality of that fuel?”ThatR

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In the COVID-19 era, globalization is fragmented but not doomed

Editor's note: The COVID-19 pandemic in 2020 has changed the lives of everyone on the planet Earth and may even change the global landscape. While western countries are still struggling with the p

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Why "Keep America Great" probably won't work for Trump in 2020

Editor's note: Bradley Blankenship is a Prague-based American journalist, political analyst and freelance reporter. He's also been featured on Press TV, Russia Today and Radio Sputnik. The article

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NASA postpones SpaceX launch over lightning risk

A tornado warning and a tropical storm have forced NASA to stand down the launch due to the risk to the astronauts.

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Siren raises $11.8M for its limb-saving smart socks

Can a pair of socks help those with diabetes avoid foot amputations?That’s one of the ideas behind Siren, a company that’s building smart, washable fabric wearables – the first of which is a pai

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After Twitter fact-check, Trump threatens to regulate or close down social media platforms

Once again, Trump has doubled down. Following the addition of a fact-checking warning label added to his tweet about mail-in ballots, Trump took to the platform yet again to denounce it. In what may b

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Why "Keep America Great" probably won't work for Trump in 2020

Editor's note: Bradley Blankenship is a Prague-based American journalist, political analyst and freelance reporter. He's also been featured on Press TV, Russia Today and Radio Sputnik. The article

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ECB warns virus response could renew fears of euro breakup

VCG A vast fiscal fightback to the coronavirus crisis unleashed by eurozone governments could raise questions about capitals' ability to repay debts and revive the threat of countries exiting

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A rocky road ahead for COVID-19 fight, economic recovery

03:53 Editor's note: According to a recent IMF report, the global economy will shrink by three percent this year due to COVID-19. The lingering China-U.S. trade war will likely make th

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Trudeau says shocked by disturbing reports on Ontario nursing homes

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday that he was shocked by the reports of alleged elder abuse in nursing homes impacted by the COVID-19 in the count