US oil falls 6% to beneath $ 70 on OPEC’s manufacturing spurt and Covid fears

Oil pipelines, pumping platforms, and electrical transmission lines dot the landscape along California’s Petroleum Highway (Highway 33), which runs along the northwest side of the San Joaquin Valley. George Rose | Getty Images News | Getty Images West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures fell below the all-important $ 70 mark for the first time in …

AutoNation, Cal-Maine Meals, Tractor Provide, and extra

Check out the companies that make the headlines before the doorbell rings: AutoNation (AN) – The auto dealer reported quarterly earnings of $ 4.83 per share, well above the consensus estimate of $ 2.81. Revenue was also above consensus, with new car sales in the same store up 42% year over year and used car …

UK lifts all remaining Covid restrictions amid instances on the rise

Two people embrace in the middle of the dance floor at Egg London nightclub in the early hours of July 19, 2021 in London, England. Starting Monday July 19 at 12:01 p.m., England will lift most of its remaining social restrictions from Covid-19, including wearing masks indoors and restrictions on group gatherings. Rob Pinney | …

Journey restoration in Asia, however Covid dangers stay: Minor Worldwide

Locals and tourists take part in an event organized on Patong Beach to mark the opening of Phuket to international tourists. Thomas De Cian | NurPhoto | Getty Images The darkest days for the tourism industry could soon be over, said the chairman of a multinational hotel company. Tourist hotspots like Phuket are now open …

Collin Morikawa holds off Jordan Spieth to win on debut

Collin Morikawa created major history at Royal St George’s as he celebrated his Open debut with a magnificent two-shot victory over Jordan Spieth. Morikawa, winner of last year’s PGA Championship in only his second major appearance, held off riveting challenges from Spieth and Jon Rahm to become the first player in history to win two …

Kamala Harris drives to Walter Reed for a routine check-up

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris will give a round table speech on voting rights in Washington on July 14, 2021. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images Vice President Kamala Harris is visiting Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on Sunday for a routine medical appointment, a White House official told NBC News. …

Chipotle, Goal makes use of TikTok to search out employees in a decent job market

Known for quick videos of lip-syncing teens and cute pet tricks, TikTok is now the first stop for finding Gen Z employees. Chipotle, Target, WWE, and Shopify are among the companies that are partnering with TikTok Resumes, a pilot program that allows applicants to submit video résumés on the social platform. The recruiting offer is …

In Peloton competitors with gyms, health app Strava can win

More than 400 hardware devices can connect with Strava, including home-fitness and gym equipment, smart watches and cycling computers and the company says it had more than 1.1 billion activities uploaded to its platform last year. Strava When this year’s Tour de France departed the city of Brest on June 26, most of the 184 …

How delivery behemoth Maersk is navigating the worldwide container disaster

It’s a turbulent time for the shipping industry, which is dealing with surging consumer demand, a shortage of containers and bottlenecks at ports. Maersk, the world’s largest container shipping company, has seen higher volume and record profits as shipping rates have skyrocketed. The Danish shipping firm, whose customers include Walmart and Nike, announced in May that …