Today in History - July 29

Today in History - July 29

On July 29, 1858, the United States and Japan signed the Treaty of Amity and Commerce (the Harris Treaty).  Continue reading.

Don Carter, one of the greatest professional bowlers of all time, was born in St. Louis, Missouri, on July 29, 1926.  Continue reading.

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UV индекса се е повишил до 6!

В момента условията са Sunny
температурата е 26 градуса
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UK Watchdog Fines BDO for Audit of Insurer AmTrust Europe

By Reuters
NYT World
Britain's accounting watchdog on Wednesday fined BDO 160,000 pounds ($207,040) for unintentional rule breaches in its audit of international insurer AmTrust Europe Limited, saying the auditor would have to implement a training programme.
Published date: July 29, 2020 at 10:41AM
Reuters
New York Times article

Fintechs Face Pressure to Grow Up as Coronavirus Casts a Chill

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
Aritra Chakravarty, founder of London-based online accounts and investments provider Dozens, admits it's a tough time to be seeking up to 15 million pounds ($19 million) for a start-up.
Published date: July 29, 2020 at 09:02AM
Reuters
New York Times article

Canada's Sun Life Sees Asia Accounting for Quarter of Income in Five-Six Years

By Reuters
NYT World
Sun Life Financial Inc expects Asia's contribution to its income to rise to about 25% in five to six years, from 18% now, driven by its push to sell insurance products via digital channels and higher demand after the coronavirus pandemic.
Published date: July 29, 2020 at 08:15AM
Reuters
New York Times article

Tornado, Virus, Protests Rattle Nashville Rideshare Economy

By The Associated Press
NYT Business Day
After driving for Lyft for six years, Joni Bicknese decided to invest in a minivan at the beginning of 2020, reasoning that she could make more money if she could transport more riders. Then came what she calls Nashville’s quadruple-whammy: a torn...
Published date: July 29, 2020 at 08:11AM
AP
New York Times article

Fed Faces Viral Wave, Mounting Risks to Recovery

By Reuters
NYT Business Day
In a fast-changing global pandemic, this was not the turn U.S. Federal Reserve officials hoped for in early June, when their forecasts showed guarded optimism for a sharpish early economic rebound and steady slow growth to follow.
Published date: July 29, 2020 at 07:08AM
Reuters
New York Times article