Two of Asia’s financial hubs aimed to reinvent the SPAC. So far, it is proving slow going. Exchanges in Hong Kong and Singapore have always said they aim for quality not quantity with their rules for blank-check companies, touting better investor protection than in the U.S. But as the U.S. SPAC business has lost momentum, … Read More “SPAC Slowdown Tests Asia’s Fledgling Market for Blank-Check Firms” »
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There was once a time when you could walk down Well Street and find it buzzing with shoppers at its busy market and see excited children elbowing each other aside to get the latest toys. While some of its traditional businesses are still going after more than a century, they are surrounded by boarded up … Read More “The East London street that was once ‘ragingly busy’ but now has boarded up shops and old school traders watching gentrification unfold” »
Text size NetEase had not given a new date for the launch of Diablo Immortal in China AFP via Getty Images NetEase shares dropped in Hong Kong on Monday after the Chinese gaming giant announced plans to delay the domestic release of Diablo Immortal which it has co-developed with Activision Blizzard (ticker: ATVI). In a … Read More “NetEase Stock Drops After Launch of Diablo Immortal Delayed in China” »
Sunday, June 19, 2022 GoLocalProv News Team View Larger + Photo: Providence Police body camera file footage Three people were shot in the City of Providence overnight, according to police. The shootings occurred across the city — off of Broad Street, on Federal Hill, and in the Wanskuck area. GET THE LATEST BREAKING … Read More “Violence Overnight in Providence: Three People Shot in Separate Incidents” »
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are going to hold onto the House after November’s midterm elections. They will pick up as many as four seats in the Senate, expanding their majority and overcoming internal dissent that has helped stifle their agenda. As the challenges confronting President Joe Biden intensify, his predictions of a rosy political future … Read More “Biden’s optimism collides with mounting political challenges | Govt-and-politics” »
The FAA said the delay, for an additional year, will allow more time for the permanent fix: replacing or filtering the devices that measure an aircraft’s distance from the ground, called radar altimeters. The new technology’s promises include faster speeds, but aviation officials say the radio waves can be picked up in some cases by … Read More “Mobile phone carriers agree to delay rolling out some 5G service near airports for another year, FAA says” »
CNN — If you’re looking to keep cool during the hottest months without running up your energy bill, a great cooling fan is your best bet. Used alone or along with your AC, you can stay cool and alert on long Zoom calls in your home office or study sessions in your dorm room, and … Read More “Best cooling fans of 2021” »
U.S. regulators on Friday authorized the first COVID-19 shots for infants and preschoolers, paving the way for vaccinations to begin next week. The Food and Drug Administration’s action follows its advisory panel’s unanimous recommendation for the shots from Moderna and Pfizer. That means U.S. kids under 5 — roughly 18 million youngsters — are eligible … Read More “FDA authorizes 1st COVID-19 shots for infants, preschoolers” »
RED LODGE, Mont. (AP) — This gateway town to Yellowstone National Park has become a dead end, a casualty of the severe flooding that tore through one of America’s most beloved natural attractions and swept away roads, bridges and homes. The unprecedented flood has closed the entire park and forced the evacuation of 10,000 visitors. … Read More “Gateway towns to Yellowstone become dead ends after flood” »
WASHINGTON (AP) — A transcript of an Oval Office interview Thursday with President Joe Biden by AP White House reporter Josh Boak. Where the audio recording of the interview is unclear, ellipses or a notation that the recording was unintelligible are used. AP: I wanted to thank you for taking the time to do this. … Read More “Transcript of AP Interview With President Joe Biden | Political News” »