Despite expectations of broader cuts and delays in corporate technology spending, a new report says Microsoft and Amazon are poised to outperform many other enterprise technology providers in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, due to their heavy investments in public cloud infrastructure and services.
Cloud providers such as Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure "will continue to see exceptional growth in their infrastructure offerings," analysts with Moody's Investors Service say in the report.
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Houston-based service companies take more hits as oil industry weakens - HoustonChronicle.com
The three largest oilfield service companies continue to face economic difficulties even as OPEC, its allies and other nations reached a milestone deal over the weekend to cut production.
Houston-based Baker Hughes was quick to react Monday, saying that it plans to write down $15 billion of assets and cut capital spending by 20 percent from 2019 levels. Meanwhile, Wells Fargo and Scotiabank downgraded stock market expectations for rivals Schlumberger, the world’s largest oilfield service company, and No. 2 Halliburton.
16 new phones coming out in 2020: iPhone 12, Galaxy Fold 2 and more - CNET
Notable updates to the Fold could include a glass display instead of plastic and a bigger internal screen. Some rumors even suggest it will come with an S Pen stylus. Still, the coronavirus pandemic could push back the launch, and Samsung's still having trouble making enough Galaxy Z Flips for potential buyers.
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The phones will also come packed with other top-shelf specs, including the latest Snapdragon 865 chipset, 90Hz displays, a 4,500-mAh battery and a 30-watt wireless charging option. Xiaomi says it'll release the phones in European countries including Spain, Italy and France in April, but stopped short of announcing any details of a possible US launch or release. In Europe, the Mi 10 will start at 799 euros, with the 10 Pro starting at 999 euros.
COVID Recession: A 25% Revenue Decline For Avis Budget Group Would Consume $1
Avis Budget Group (NASDAQ: CAR) stock has declined by over 50% since January 31st. A COVID recession will impact the company's revenues, cash flows, and ability to repurchase stock. We estimate that a recession that persists through late Q2 will reduce Avis Budget Group’s revenues by 25% from $9.2 billion in 2019 to $6.9 billion in 2020.
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We've analyzed the cash flow impact of the scenario above and assess that this revenue reduction can be mitigated by reducing capital expenditures by 50%, and eliminating share repurchases. In such a scenario, we estimate that:
Not to change the topic here:
Middleport using Zoom to conduct budget hearing | Local News | lockportjournal.com
MIDDLEPORT — The Middleport Village Board will convene via Zoom teleconference at 7 p.m. April 20 to hold its monthly business meeting and public hearings on the proposed 2020-2021 village budget and fire protection contract with Middleport Volunteer Fire Company No. 1.
Any member of the public who wishes to participate in the hearings may do so by visiting https://zoom.us/j/478560412 Meeting ID: 478 560 412, and following the appropriate prompts.
SR board talks budget | News | alliednews.com
Paul Cessar, the district's business manager and school board secretary, gave a brief presentation Monday night (April 6) during the school board's work session, which was held via conference call.
Cessar said he plans to present more details about the 2020-21 preliminary budget at the board's April 20 meeting using a video platform so that meeting participants will be able to view the figures he will discuss.
Current budget projections indicate that the district would need to raise property taxes by 2.52 mills to cover the deficit, Cessar said.
Harford County Budget For FY 2021: Glassman Presents Priorities | Bel Air, MD Patch
HARFORD COUNTY, MD — County Executive Barry Glassman presented the FY 2021 budget Tuesday to the County Council. He said 50 percent of general fund revenue will go to education.
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"They are all on the front lines of this crisis," Glassman said of the workers, who are helping to fight the new coronavirus pandemic.
The total budget approaches $1 billion, a 4.9 percent increase, he said. The operating budget is $633 million, or 6 percent higher than last year, according to Glassman.
How Much Is PPC Fraud Really Costing Your Business?
And although the 20% mentioned above is a fair approximation, understanding what are the common practices and how ad fraud works will enable all of us to minimize our exposure to it, so that maybe the era of COVID-19 won’t be as devastating.
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However, the techniques and the technology have been growing increasingly sophisticated over the years, with the volume of PPC ad fraud holding fairly steady.
If your head is spinning right now with all these terms, we’ll break it down with some simple definitions of ad fraud practices:
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