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State of Illinois now requiring masks, social distancing in all facilities
CHICAGO — The State of Illinois Thursday announced that face coverings are now required in all state facilities for both vaccinated and unvaccinated people. The announcements comes as data from ...
Jul 29, 2021
Microsoft looks to tap into India’s Oyo before its potential IPO- source
(Reuters) -Microsoft Corp is in advanced talks to invest in Indian hotel chain Oyo at a $9 billion valuation, a source familiar with the matter said on Thursday. The deal could be announced in the com...
Jul 29, 2021
Canada raises $7.2 billion via auction of 3500 MHz spectrum as firms gear for high-speed internet
OTTAWA (Reuters) - The Canadian government's auction of 3500 MHz spectrum, which is key for next generation 5G networks, raised a total of C$8.9 billion ($7.2 billion), Innovation Minister Francois-Ph...
Jul 29, 2021
U.S. attorney general tells Texas to rescind immigrant COVID-19 order
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland on Thursday warned Texas Governor Greg Abbott to "immediately rescind" a new executive order aimed at curbing the travel i...
Jul 29, 2021
Vaccinated prisoners, unvaccinated guards illustrate Biden’s tricky road
By Sarah N. Lynch WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A federal prison in Oakdale, Louisiana, grabbed national headlines in March 2020 after a COVID-19 outbreak killed at least eight inmates and sickened more than...
Jul 29, 2021
Uber delays office return, makes vaccination mandatory for U.S. employees
(Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc is pushing back its back-to-office date to late October globally, and all employees in the United States will have to be fully vaccinated before returning to office, ...
Jul 29, 2021
Strong COVID-19 drug sales help boost Gilead second-quarter results
By Deena Beasley (Reuters) - Gilead Sciences Inc on Thursday posted higher second-quarter earnings, helped by strong sales of its COVID-19 antiviral treatment, Veklury, as well as hepatitis drugs. Tot...
Jul 29, 2021
T-Mobile beats wireless subscriber additions estimates on 5G demand
(Reuters) - T-Mobile US Inc said on Thursday it added more monthly-bill-paying phone subscribers than expected during the second quarter, helped by higher demand for 5G-related services and devices dr...
Jul 29, 2021
Biden to call on federal workers to get vaccinated or wear masks -White House
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Joe Biden on Thursday will ask every federal employee and onsite contractor to attest to their COVID-19 vaccination status and wear masks, physically distance and unde...
Jul 29, 2021
Amazon sales forecast misses estimates, shares fall
(Reuters) - Amazon.com Inc's forecast for third-quarter sales missed Wall Street expectations on Thursday, as consumers return to brick-and-mortar stores after shopping more online for the past year d...
Jul 29, 2021
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