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An unfolding legal scuffle between the world's most valuable company, Apple, and Fortnite-maker Epic Games has captivated the gaming community. But its repercussions could be felt far beyond that realm.Apple shares hit fresh record highs this week, pushing the company's market value above a record $US2 trillion ($2.98 trillion). But the spat between Apple and…...
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The government has returned to its message that people should work from home where possible to prevent the spread of coronavirus. It marks yet another shift of position after widespread reports that the Prime Minister wanted workers back in the office last month. In reality, many people have continued working from home since the first…...
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Last week, a well-known London council sent its staff an arresting bit of news: it is okay to smoke at work. To be more precise, Hammersmith and Fulham council said it was OK for employees to smoke if they were working at home, as many have been thanks to Covid-19. To be even more precise,…...
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President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally at Harrisburg International Airport in Middletown, Pennsylvania on September 26, 2020. Tayfun Coskun/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Amid President Donald Trump's opposition to mail-in voting, his campaign for re-election has so far filed lawsuits in several states, including Pennsylvania, Iowa, Nevada, New Jersey, and Montana. The president's…...
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A teenager has been arrested in Birmingham, accused of assaulting a police officer at an illegal party.West Midlands Police said they were called to a house party in Oscott, which had between 20 and 30 people there, but gave no further details about the alleged assault. It was one of 18 calls the force received…...
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A report from Variety has indicated that Samuel L. Jackson has been tapped to reprise the role of Nick Fury for an upcoming Disney+ series. But where’s Luke Cage? Despite the popularity of the Fury character, Disney+ may be better served resurrecting Luke Cage, which was canceled by Netflix in 2018. It is believed that…...
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When Conor McGregor last retired in June, few took him seriously, and it now appears as if they were right to do so. In some recent tweets, McGregor made it sound like he’s been trying to schedule another UFC fight. He might have even scheduled another boxing match. But with everything he has going on…...
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Mobil’s dividend yield recently hit double-digit levels. The supermajor’s dividend payments are currently debt-financed. The losses and revenue declines are likely to force the oil giant to rethink its dividend policy. This has been an eventful year for Exxon Mobil. Last month, the oil giant was booted from the Dow index despite being the largest…...
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Sony has confirmed PS4 owners of Marvel’s Spider-Man will need to pay for an upgrade to the remastered PS5 version. The news once again highlights the lack of clarity in the gaming giant’s backward compatibility messaging. Spider-Man: Remastered may be illustrative of what to expect from PS5 versions of other major first-party PS4 titles. In…...
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