Commerce Department announces that downloads of TikTok and WeChat apps will be barred in the United States starting Sunday
Trump Administration has said the Chinese-owned apps raise cybersecurity concerns, and has pressured TikTok owner ByteDance to sell U.S. operations to an American company
TikTok spokeswoman criticizes the decision as harmful to people and businesses who use the app
Nearly all investors in a recent Hartford Funds poll said they expect the U.S. presidential race to affect the stock market, though the impact is likely to be short-term
Investors more likely to plan changes after results of the election than before
Another survey highlights fears that an uncertain election result could pose a risk to the market
Shortly after failure of “skinny” $500 billion relief legislation put forward by Republicans in Senate, a bipartisan House group offers a $1.5 trillion bill
Proposal includes renewal of Paycheck Protection Program, enhanced unemployment benefits, stimulus checks, and funds for state and local governments
Measure reflects frustration among more moderate members as partisan stalemate inhibits likelihood that new relief will be approved before Election Day
Professor David Schlipf of the Wind Energy Institute suggests that “smart LIDAR” systems can be used to allow turbines within a wind farm to communicate with one another and capitalize on prevailing winds
Systems could also be used to allow engineers to determine if turbines are suitable for wind conditions at various sites
Schlipf previously demonstrated how predictive LIDAR can be used to protect wind turbines from potentially damaging winds
