Tag Archive: #economy
Amazon Raises Overtime Pay for Workers
US Senators Face Calls to Resign Over Insider Trading
Two U.S. senators who were privy to advance knowledge about the true magnitude of coronavirus pandemic and sold millions of dollars of stock while downplaying the virus threat to the American public are facing outrage and calls for resignation from both sides of the aisle.
Watch How Trump’s Coronavirus Remarks Change Over Time
Donald Trump’s comments on the coronavirus have evolved since the first case in the US was confirmed on January 22.
Goldman Sachs: 2.25 Million Americans Lost Jobs This Week, Highest Ever
Americans are losing their jobs during the fastest economic contraction in American history, and Goldman Sachs warns it’s only going to get worse…and very quickly.
Cathay Pacific slashes All Flights Over Coronavirus
Cathay Pacific has suspended almost all passenger flights for two months as the COVID-19 virus outbreak continues to pulverize global demand for travel.
What Is Herd Immunity and Will It Help Save the World?
The term “herd immunity” is being widely discussed but most people are in the dark about what it means. This short article explains what her immunity is and how it might help put an end to the chaos and suffering being inflicted on the world by the COVID-19 coronavirus.
Latin American Airlines Slash Flights, Salaries
Airlines in Latin America, already struggling under debt and declining ticket sales, joined European and U.S. airlines in the financial carnage of the coronavirus pandemic, slashing flights as well as employees’ salaries.
Senate to Consider $1 Trillion Economic Aid Package
Days after passing emergency legislation to fund research into mitigating and treating the COVID-19 virus that has plunged the U.S. economy into a deepening crisis, the Senate announced that it is negotiating an addition $1 Trillion aid package that will bail out various industries and put cash into the pockets of every American.
Trump Cancels G7 Summit at Camp David, Opts for Video-Conferencing
Responding to the growing threat of a virus that is infecting the world’s population from the poorest to the richest, Pres. Donald Trump announced that the upcoming G7 summit in the U.S. will be cancelled and world leaders will instead meet by video-conferencing.