Benjamin de Rothschild dies of heart attack at 57
Inheritor of Edmond de Rothschild private bank had taken a back seat to wife Ariane
Christmas festivities blamed as Ireland battles new Covid wave
Restrictions came too late to avert surge that has put massive strain on hospitals
CNET Topics – Tech Industry 2021-01-16 14:00:03
This week’s major tech headlines include all the announcements at CES 2021, Samsung’s Unpacked event and President-Elect Joe Biden’s new Twitter handle.
Anti-smoking group accused of serving interests of tobacco industry
Former employee suing US foundation argues support for vaping is a boost for cigarette makers
Trump ally targeted by activist group leaves Duke board
Dan DiMicco came under fire from investors for supporting efforts to overturn election result
Facebook and Twitter face reckoning, top tech investor warns
Caution from Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust comes amid political turmoil in the US
The best and worst-performing equity funds of 2020
Energy funds from Brookfield, BlackRock, Goldman and Vanguard among the biggest losers last year
Canada’s Couche-Tard ends €16.2bn takeover talks with Carrefour
Last-minute intervention by Quebec’s economy minister fails to win round French government
India launches vaccine drive against backdrop of growing scepticism
Modi says domestic jab is just what the country has been waiting for but some states are already pushing back
Scoreboard: Golf’s reckoning with Donald Trump has come
This week in the business of sport: financial crisis at New Zealand Rugby spark Silver Lake deal talks, New York seeks to legalise sports betting, and more.