Last Tuesday, the results of a private survey presented China’s manufacturing activity expanded for August. The results showed that it was at its fastest pace in nearly ten years. The Caixin/Markit manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) reached 53.1 for August,…
ByteDance Racks Users for Its Music Streaming App
The owner of TikTok, China’s ByteDance, is racking up users for its music streaming service Resso while it expands its international presence despite ongoing pressure from the United States. The app was launched in India and Indonesia formally last March.…
Modified Remote-Learning: Studying Through Travel Experiences
After long months of vacation, students are going back to school. Because of the Covid-19 pandemic threats to health and safety, they cannot merely start in-person learning. Many schools opt for remote learning, and therefore canceling extracurricular activities. In response…
Six Pieces of Wisdom from the Investing Legend Warren Buffett
Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett, who made himself a billionaire and the investing legend, turned 90 on August 30. He acquired knowledge and wisdom through decades of gaining experience, which made him the successful person he is now. At a…
Facebook to Block Australian News Sharing if Social Media News Regulations are Enacted
Facebook issues a warning on Australians that it will block their users from sharing local and international news if the country pushes its plan to force the digital giant to pay media outlets to use its news content. This move…
Ex-CEO of McDonald’s Called “Morally Bankrupt” for Asking the Dismissal of Chain’s Lawsuit Against Him
Steve Easterbrook was let go from McDonald’s last fall for being involved in an extramarital relationship with an employee. At that time, the consensual relationship was believed to be non-physical and a singular occurrence between the former CEO and an…
Apple Stock Split: Here’s What You Need to Know and Why You Shouldn’t Rush-In to Buy Shares
Apple stock split is complete, and with its shareholders on Friday now gaining four times the number of shares in the iPhone and Macbook maker than they had yesterday. The company seeks to make its stock “more accessible” to smaller…
Guinness World Records Crowns Ecuadorian Couple as World’s Oldest Married Couple
Julio Mora, 110 years old, and Waldramina Quinteros, 104, have just been awarded the Guinness World Record for the world’s most aged married couple. Mr. Julio Mora was born on March 10, 1910, and Mrs. Quinteros on October 16, 1915.…
Nevada Laboratory Confirms First Case of COVID-19 Reinfection in the US
A 25-year old Nevada patient was confirmed to have been infected with the coronavirus twice, marking the first case of reinfection in the US and the fourth case globally. The case was published in a preprint on the Social Science…
Five Major Steps to Boost Your Company’s Value When Selling
If you’re planning to sell your company anytime soon, you have to make sure that you will get the best buyers to obtain the most considerable revenue possible. It is why you have to make sure that your company is…
