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Economy

“Israel’s Economy Contracts Nearly 20% After Outbreak of War”

“…Gross domestic product shrank an annualized 19.4% in the final three months of last year, in seasonally-adjusted terms, according to preliminary figures released on Monday. That was worse than every estimate in a Bloomberg survey of analysts, whose median forecast… Continue Reading…

Business

“Taylor Swift’s label UMG to pull music from TikTok, accusing the social media app of bullying”

“Universal Music Group said Wednesday it will cease licensing its music to TikTok and accused the short-form video giant of bullying and intimidation in its contract negotiations. A music licensing agreement between UMG and TikTok, which is owned by Chinese tech… Continue Reading…

Business

“GM offers 10% wage hike in contract talks that UAW calls ‘insulting'”

“General Motors on Thursday made a counterproposal to the union representing its U.S. hourly workers in a bid to avoid a costly strike, but United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain called the offer “insulting.” The largest U.S. automaker said it… Continue Reading…

Stocks

“Terran Orbital stock surges after winning $2.4 billion contract to build satellites for Rivada”

“Terran Orbital shares surged in early trading on Wednesday, after the company announced a $2.4 billion contract to build communications satellites for Rivada Space Networks. The spacecraft builder will design, manufacture and deploy 288 satellites for Rivada out of Terran’s… Continue Reading…

Real Estate

“July pending home sales jump over 15% annually, as properties go under contract in record time”

“Pending home sales, which measure signed contracts to purchase existing homes, increased 5.9% in July compared with June, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were 15.5% higher annually “We are witnessing a true V-shaped sales recovery as homebuyers… Continue Reading…

Business

“Amazon cuts more than 1,200 delivery contract jobs, even as that part of its business booms”

“More than 1,200 Amazon delivery drivers have been laid off in recent months after the company cut contracts with several small delivery companies across the country.  Amazon informed at least seven firms that are a part of its delivery service partner, or… Continue Reading…

Economy, Stocks

“An oil futures contract expiring Tuesday went negative… demand collapse “

“A futures contract for U.S. crude prices dropped more than 100% and turned negative for the first time in history on Monday, showing just how much demand has collapsed due to the coronavirus pandemic… West Texas Intermediate crude for May delivery fell more… Continue Reading…