Even where spectators can attend sports events, physical buffers between them and the athletes often prevent autograph seeking. Players and fans miss the interaction. By Gerald Narciso The tennis player Eugenie Bouchard grew accustomed to drawing a crowd of autograph…
Read MoreWhy the New Zealand sharemarket is heading south
After a stellar performance in 2020, the New Zealand sharemarket has underperformed other markets so far this year by quite some margin. The local market’s S&P/NZX 50 index finished the year at 13,092 – up 14 per cent on the…
Read More'Toto Wolff just knows something about business' | F1 News by PlanetF1
Ex-F1 racer turned pundit Martin Brundle is astounded by the business acumen of Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff. The Austrian investor had got his foot in the Formula 1 door before his Mercedes days, that being via investing in the…
Read MoreAfter refusing to do so, Trump orders flags to be flown at half-staff.
President Trump on Sunday issued a proclamation ordering that the American flag at the White House and at all federal buildings and grounds be lowered in honor of two U.S. Capitol police officers who died after the violent riot by…
Read MoreThis Principal\u2019s Coworker Asked if He Needed a 3XL Shirt, So He Ran Off 55 Pounds
Name: Larry KnightAge: 50Occupation: Elementary School PrincipalHometown: Pensacola, Florida Start Weight: 240 poundsEnd Weight: 185 poundsTime Running: Two and a half years In June 2017, I had just been appointed as principal at a new school, and I stopped by…
Read MoreNannini switches to HWA for sophomore F3 season
Matteo Nannini will switch to the race-winning HWA squad for his sophomore season in FIA Formula 3 in 2021. Nannini, the nephew of former Formula 1 driver Alessandro, stepped up to F3 this year with Jenzer, with a podium finish…
Read MoreCoronavirus: Italy tightens socialising rules to combat COVID spike – including a rule of six
Tougher socialising rules are to be introduced in Italy to combat a rise in coronavirus cases – including its own rule of six. Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte announced on Sunday that a maximum of six people will be allowed to…
Read MorePinterest Debuts Ads in Visual Search, Conversion Tools, U.K. Shopping
According to Pinterest, a “Great Reboot” is under way this year, as retailers race to revamp their businesses to emphasize digital. But for the platform, it’s more than a reset, it’s an opportunity to expand its advertising and extend its…
Read MoreCanada launches its Black entrepreneurs program
TORONTO (Reuters) – The Canadian government has teamed up with some of the country’s largest financial institutions to launch a C$221 million ($168 million) program for Black entrepreneurs to access credit and help them bounce back from the pandemic-induced economic…
Read MoreNovak Djokovic says he is ‘so sorry’ after incident leaves him disqualified from US Open
Tennis star Novak Djokovic has apologised after he accidentally hit a line judge with a ball – causing him to be disqualified from the US Open. The world number one and top seed had been bidding for his 18th Grand…
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