“It is creating efficiency, so any type of lending, corporate derivatives or structured financing will now go through this one team. It is a global team that is able to really, in an organized way, meet all of our clients’ needs on a local and global level,” said UBS co-president of the investment bank Rob Karofsky. … [Read more...] about UBS announces global financing team
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The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – US death toll nears 100,000 as country grapples with reopening
> Veepstakes: Sen. Amy KlobucharAmy KlobucharIt's as if a Trump operative infiltrated the Democratic primary process Congress must fill the leadership void The Hill's 12:30 Report: Trump spotted wearing a face mask MORE (D-Minn.) might be on the shortlist to become former Vice President Joe BidenJoe BidenTrump retweets personal attacks on Clinton, Pelosi, Abrams Biden swipes at Trump: 'Presidency is about a lot more than tweeting from your golf cart' How will COVID-19 affect the Hispanic vote come November? MORE’s running mate in the fall. But her shortcomings with black voters and activists are coming home to roost as she engages in damage control in a push to win the coveted spot on the ticket. … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Morning Report – Presented by Facebook – US death toll nears 100,000 as country grapples with reopening
Reporters recall Challenger disaster 30 years later
"It would be completely different if it happened now," Hall said. "There would be people and staff broadcasting and writing 24 hours a day. There would be people there all the time, there would be video from helicopters, which could get out to where that crash site was, if they couldn't get out there they would be using drones. … [Read more...] about Reporters recall Challenger disaster 30 years later
The great video chat faceoff: Six apps. Dozens of heads. One came out on top
Now tech’s big guns are trying to replace it. Facebook has rolled out Messenger Rooms; a group video chat service that works across its apps and even for people without accounts on the social network. Google made a free version of Meet, its service built for businesses; (and a cousin of a similar Google service called Hangouts). and don’t count out Apple’s FaceTime, built into iPhones and Macs, Epic Games’ growing Houseparty and Microsoft’s old faithful Skype. There are even more Zoom clones focused on business, gaming and meeting new people. … [Read more...] about The great video chat faceoff: Six apps. Dozens of heads. One came out on top
The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Surgeon General stresses need to invest much more in public health infrastructure, during and after COVID-19; Fauci hopeful vaccine could be deployed in December
Vaccines are optional. Some years I’ve had the shots — and others not. I admit to free-riding on others in the past, knowing that in my circles for the most part, there was a higher chance of so-called herd immunity, or protection. But that is not a responsible stance. And I hope that folks understand that in the battle with the disease we have today, that spreads so easily between people, that we safeguard our freedoms while not embarking simultaneously on courses that harm others. That means getting vaccinated, that means not going to large scale events without masks where one could be infected or infect others casually, that means not turning hygiene into an issue that divides Americans but rather one we can approach constructively and together. … [Read more...] about The Hill’s Coronavirus Report: Surgeon General stresses need to invest much more in public health infrastructure, during and after COVID-19; Fauci hopeful vaccine could be deployed in December
