Target Invests $200 Million for Free College Courses for Staff

Target Corp. pledged $200 million over four years to fund educational courses for its U.S. employees, mirroring a similar program from rival Walmart Inc. and showing the lengths companies will go to in a tight labor market.The new program will be available to more than…

IEC publishes 27 October election date as required by law, but wants to postpone

Read More The Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) will file an application with the Constitutional Court for the postponement of local government elections set for 27 October, its chairperson Glen Mashinini said on Wednesday. In the meantime, however, the IEC will continue with preparations for an October vote, including making logistical arrangements and publishing […]

Is Bitcoin mainstream yet?

Read More El Salvador has made Bitcoin legal tender, PayPal has enabled its users to transact in cryptocurrencies, Tesla and NASDAQ listed MicroStrategy purchased billions of dollars worth of Bitcoin to hold onto their balance sheets, and today Amazon is investigating digital currencies together with Facebook and Twitter.  Sean Sanders, CEO of Cape Town-based crypto […]

Taliban suicide-bomb attack targets defence minister’s Kabul home

Read More Afghanistan Taliban suicide-bomb attack targets defence minister’s Kabul home Islamist group escalates insurgency with assault on Green Zone in Afghan capital , Akhtar Mohammad Makoii in Herat, and agencies Wed 4 Aug 2021 10.31 EDT Last modified on Wed 4 Aug 2021 11.12 EDT A suicide-bomb and gun attack in Kabul’s Green Zone […]

Covid vaccines to be offered to all UK 16- and 17-year-olds

Read More Coronavirus Covid vaccines to be offered to all UK 16- and 17-year-olds JCVI decision comes two weeks after body recommended against routine vaccination of children Coronavirus – latest updates See all our coronavirus coverage and Natalie Grover Wed 4 Aug 2021 10.44 EDT Last modified on Wed 4 Aug 2021 11.18 EDT Covid […]