February 2020

This Week: Construction spending, Disney earns, jobs report

The Commerce Department issues its December snapshot of construction spending Monday February 3, 2020, 6:00 AM 2 min read A look at some of the key business events and economic indicators upcoming this week: ECONOMIC BELLWETHER The Commerce Department issues its December snapshot of construction spending Monday. Spending on construction projects rose a solid 0.6%

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Bafta Film Awards 2020: 10 things we learned at the ceremony

Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Daniel Kaluuya gave Micheal Ward his rising star Bafta It was undoubtedly 1917’s night at the Baftas, with seven awards including best film, but the ceremony’s hottest topic was diversity. Host Graham Norton opened by saying it was “the year when white men finally broke through… 11 nominations for

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Trump Mistakenly Congratulates Kansas City, Kan., on Its Super Bowl Win

WASHINGTON — President Trump did not waste any time Sunday night congratulating the Kansas City Chiefs for defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the Super Bowl. Except he got their home state wrong. “Congratulations to the Kansas City Chiefs on a great game, and a fantastic comeback, under immense pressure. You represented the Great State

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Joaquin Phoenix Slams All-White Lineup In Moving BAFTA Acceptance Speech

Actor Joaquin Phoenix gratefully accepted his Best Actor award from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Sunday night. Then he dressed down the awards system — and the industry — for sending a “clear message to people of color” that they’re “not welcome here.” He spoke for minutes to a dead-silent audience that

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