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Monsanto

Bayer Cites Safety Concerns in Pulling Monsanto NemaStrike Crop Product

Bayer AG has scrapped plans for wide sales next year of a chemical that is intended to protect U.S. crops from yield-robbing worms, citing ongoing safety concerns. The decision is the latest setback for Germany-based Bayer following its acquisition of Monsan…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

VR

Oculus Quest devices are selling as fast as Facebook can make them

The Oculus Quest is selling well, according to Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg.The standalone headset has earned positive reviews from several outlets.Orders for the Oculus Quest are often delayed due to stock shortages. The …

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

NASDAQ

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

Here is what you need to know. 1. Stocks fell sharply after the Fed's first rate cut in more than 10 years. The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.8% after the Fed lowered rates a quarter point, to a range of 2% to 2.25%. 2. Signals for an upcoming…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

NASDAQ

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

REUTERS/Lucas Jackson Here is what you need to know. 1. Stocks fell sharply after the Fed's first rate cut in more than 10 years. The S&P 500 fell as much as 1.8% after the Fed lowered rates a quarter point, to a range of 2% to 2.25%. 2. Signals for…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

VR

The Morning After: The best wireless earbuds we’ve used so far

It's hard to recommend anything else.Sony WF-1000XM3 review: Simply the best true wireless earbuds What makes these $230 earbuds "a hell of a deal," according to Billy Steele? Excellent sound quality, a full-featured companion app, great battery life, an imp…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Julian Assange

The intelligence community is pushing back on John Ratcliffe’s right-wing fever dream

Imagine the indictment of a former national security official in the Obama administration for violation of the Espionage Act. Imagine James Clapper or Sally Yates facing the same charges as Julian Assange or Chelsea Manning. That dream of right-wing media (a…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Drones

5 things to know for Thursday, August 1, 2019 – CTV News

After scouring 11,000 square kilometres of northern Manitoba wilderness with police dogs, drones and a military plane, the RCMP is winding down the search for two murder suspects. Here's what else you need to know to start your day. 1. Wettlaufer inquiry: A …

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Scotland

Brexit uncertainty will still hurt UK economy even with a deal, says Bank of England

Unresolved questions over Britains future relationship with the EU will slow the economy down over the coming year even if there is an orderly Brexit, the Bank of England said in its updated quarterly forecasts. As previously, the latest BoE Inflation Repor…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Fortnite

Latest Fortnite patch features tons of vaulted items

The latest content update for Fortnite — the 10.00 patch — is out today, and with it comes the introduction of the latest season for the battle royale. With Fortnite now officially in its tenth season, some big changes come to the game, including the addition…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Fortnite

Climb aboard giant mechs in the newest season of Fortnite

Fortnite Season X is officially out now, and as is the case in seasons past, the world of Fortnite is once again changing. After the glowing orb in Fortnite continued to grow more unstable, it seems to have exploded, setting off the chain reaction that causes…

bubmagAugust 1, 2019

Bayer Cites Safety Concerns in Pulling Monsanto NemaStrike Crop Product

Oculus Quest devices are selling as fast as Facebook can make them

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

10 things you need to know before the opening bell

The Morning After: The best wireless earbuds we’ve used so far

The intelligence community is pushing back on John Ratcliffe’s right-wing fever dream

5 things to know for Thursday, August 1, 2019 – CTV News

Brexit uncertainty will still hurt UK economy even with a deal, says Bank of England

Latest Fortnite patch features tons of vaulted items

Climb aboard giant mechs in the newest season of Fortnite

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