The rise and fall of Skype

[ad_1] Skype is not what it was. You may or may not have noticed. The voice, video and messaging app became a hit in the 2000s by letting people talk…

‘Enormously costly’ business loan fraud drove inflation in home prices in certain markets, research suggests

[ad_1] Prospective buyers are welcomed by real estate agents at an open house in West Hempstead, New York on April 18, 2021. Newsday LLC / Contributor PPP loan fraud affected…

Moderna files for FDA approval of updated Covid vaccine for fall

[ad_1] A vial and a medical syringe seen displayed in front of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Moderna biotechnology company’s logos. Pavlo Gonchar | LightRocket | Getty Images…

Why Amazon built a second headquarters and how the pandemic reshaped HQ2

[ad_1] Six years ago, Amazon kicked off a sweepstakes-style contest in search of where to build a second headquarters. The competition drew bids from 238 states, provinces and cities vying…

Firms are ‘bombarding’ small businesses with ads for a Covid-era tax credit, advisor says. Here’s how to know if you qualify

[ad_1] brightstars | E+ | Getty Images Small businesses are facing an onslaught of ads, phone calls and emails to help them claim a pandemic-era tax credit. However, experts urge…

Over 40 Indian-origin achievers on King Charles III’s Birthday Honours List

[ad_1] The UK government has released the Birthday Honours List on behalf of King Charles III, recognizing the contributions of over 40 Indian-origin individuals in various fields. The UK government…

UN steps up criticism of IMF and World Bank, the other pillars of the post-World War II global order

[ad_1] UNITED NATIONS — From the ashes of World War II, three institutions were created as linchpins of a new global order. Now, in an unusual move, the top official…

Biden to appoint Mandy Cohen to lead the CDC

[ad_1] Dr. Mandy Cohen speaks at a news conference at the Emergency Operations Center in Raleigh, North Carolina, Nov. 10, 2021. Bryan Anderson | AP President Joe Biden on Friday…

FDA advisors recommend that new Covid vaccines target an omicron XBB variant this fall

[ad_1] A woman receives a booster dose of the Moderna coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vaccine at a vaccination centre in Antwerp, Belgium, February 1, 2022. Johanna Geron | Reuters The U.S.…

Google’s return-to-office crackdown gets backlash from some employees: ‘Check my work, not my badge’

[ad_1] Google’s latest effort to make sure employees are in the office is getting criticized by some staffers, who say they’re being treated like schoolchildren. [ad_2] Source link