New York Marathon, which was to be held in November, is canceled due to coronavirus

New York Marathon, which was to be held in November, is canceled due to coronavirus

The New York City Marathon, originally scheduled for Nov.1, was canceled due to the covid-19 pandemic, race organizers said Thursday. The New York Road Runners, in association with the mayor’s office, said the decision to cancel the event was made due to concerns for the health and safety of runners, spectators, volunteers and staff related … Read more

Differences between revolving credits and credit cards and who is better for each

Differences between revolving credits and credit cards and who is better for each

Lina Vargas Vega – [email protected] – Regardless of the situation, people always want to travel. For those who do not have all the money, experts recommend two options: credit cards or revolving loans, both products are a quota of a financial institution to be used when and for what the client wants. However, they do … Read more

Itaú and Av Villas are the banks with the lowest interest rates for revolving credit

Itaú and Av Villas are the banks with the lowest interest rates for revolving credit

Lina Vargas Vega – [email protected] – A revolving credit is part of the category of consumer loans, some analysts compare it to a credit card because it works through a quota, which you can release as you pay your debt, but with several differences. Like all credits, whoever requests it must meet certain requirements imposed … Read more

Deaths from covid-19 in the US exceed 110,000, but New York begins reopening

Deaths from covid-19 in the US exceed 110,000, but New York begins reopening

The death toll from coronavirus in the US exceeded 110,000, while reported cases exceeded 1.9 million, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. Cases worldwide exceeded seven million, and deaths totaled more than 403,000. Experts say official totals likely underestimate the scope of the pandemic, in part due to different testing and reporting standards. … Read more

These are the 20 best-selling books in the National Library during the past year

These are the 20 best-selling books in the National Library during the past year

Books can be an extension of reality, a direct door to impossibilities and fantasy, or a help button; Therefore, by analyzing which were the best-selling titles during a year, you can get an idea of ​​how people were feeling and what their concerns were. This being the case, it is not uncommon for the top … Read more

New York Century 21 department store chain files for bankruptcy and closes stores

New York Century 21 department store chain files for bankruptcy and closes stores

Century 21 Stores, an iconic New York department store chain with discounted prices, filed for bankruptcy with plans to close, becoming the latest victim of the retail industry carnage that accelerated during the pandemic. The retailer will keep sales out of business at its 13 stores in New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Florida, according … Read more

UK would be ready for Brexit border changes at midnight

UK would be ready for Brexit border changes at midnight

The UK said it is ready for significant changes to the border with the European Union from 11:00 pm on Thursday, when it leaves the single market and the bloc’s customs union. Companies must submit customs declarations when transferring products to the EU and truck drivers could be fined 300 pounds (US $ 410) if … Read more

Peru’s Congress approves a law that will set a cap on the interest rate on bank loans

Peru’s Congress approves a law that will set a cap on the interest rate on bank loans

Peru’s Congress approved a law on Wednesday that set caps on loan interest rates granted by banks, a measure questioned by the Government and financial institutions. The law empowers the Central Reserve Bank to set maximum and minimum interest rates every six months for the purpose of regulating the market. The congressmen who promote the … Read more

Connectivity increased 8% in pandemic, news, music and videos were protagonists

Connectivity increased 8% in pandemic, news, music and videos were protagonists

Lina Vargas Vega – [email protected] – A study by IMS, a digital services firm, revealed that Colombians increased the time they spend on connectivity by 8%. “The coronavirus pandemic substantially changed our daily lives. Habits, sanitation, socialization and, above all, the ways of connecting, communicating and entertaining themselves have changed ”, explained Ignacio Vidaguren, CEO … Read more

Metropolitan Opera of New York will be closed until December 31

Metropolitan Opera of New York will be closed until December 31

The Metropolitan Opera in New York will keep its curtains closed until the opening gala on Christmas Eve, the theater said in announcing a shorter season due to the coronavirus epidemic. “Social distance and great opera just don’t go together,” CEO Peter Gelb said in a video message released late Monday. The 2020-2021 season was … Read more