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Live Updates: Papal Conclave Enters 2nd Day

[ad_1] The conclave to elect the next pope is now underway at the Vatican. The cardinals — the prelates who are just below the pope in the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy — will vote by secret ballot for a successor to Pope Francis until one candidate earns a two-thirds majority. While we may not know…

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Baystreet.ca – HSBC Floats New Program

[ad_1] HSBC (NYSE:HSBC) today announced the launch of HSBC TradePay for Import Duties, a targeted financing solution for U.S. clients which simplifies the payment of import duties while optimizing working capital for businesses. Many corporates are currently facing changing working capital needs and increased upfront commitments. By settling payments of import duties directly…

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How Long Will the Conclave Take?

[ad_1] No one knows how long the conclave will last. There is no formal time limit: until two-thirds of the 133 voting Roman Catholic cardinals agree on a new pope, they must continue to vote. Past papal selections have lasted from just a few hours to nearly three years. In the 13th century, the tradition…

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‘If I can do anything to help, I will be there’: President Trump on tensions between India, Pak

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump has said he wants India and Pakistan to “stop” what he described as “tit for tat” actions, saying if he can do anything to “help”, he will be there. Trump’s remarks came after the Indian military carried out strikes against terror targets in Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and Pakistan’s Punjab province…

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Bernie Sanders doesn’t apologize for private jet travel on ‘Fight Oligarchy’ tour

[ad_1] Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., is making “no apologies” for chartering private jets to travel for his “Fighting Oligarchy” tour stops across the country.  The Vermont lawmaker and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., have been gaining influence through their “Fighting Oligarchy” tour, quickly becoming the face of the progressive wing of the Democratic Party. Organizers started…

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Amazon Robot Can Feel What it Touches

[ad_1] There’s a new warehouse robot at Amazon (NASDAQ:AMZN) that has a sense of touch, allowing it to handle a job previously only done by humans. Amazon unveiled the robot, called Vulcan, Wednesday at an event in Germany. An up-close look at the “hand” of the robot reveals how it can feel the…

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