U.S. job growth accelerates; layoffs remain elevated
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. economy created a record 4.8 million jobs in June as more restaurants and bars resumed operations, but layoffs remained elevated … Read more
Florida shatters records with over 10,000 new COVID-19 cases in single day
FILE PHOTO: A general view of the South Beach as beaches are reopened with restrictions to limit the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in … Read more
Trump ‘more and more angry at China’ over COVID-19
WASHINGTON US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he is growing more upset with China as the coronavirus pandemic continues to rage. “As I watch the … Read more
A Florida sheriff said he will deputize lawful gun owners if protests turn violent
“If you threaten to come to Clay County and think for one second that we’ll bend our backs for you, you’re sadly mistaken,” Clay County … Read more
The heat’s on Corporate America to reveal racial diversity data
BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) – American companies are coming under increasing pressure from investors to publicly disclose information about diversity among employees in the wake of nationwide … Read more
Investors are waking up to a possible Biden victory in U.S. presidential election
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Investors are increasingly preparing for market volatility ahead of the U.S. presidential election, with some shifting stock positions and selling the … Read more
Seattle Police disperse protesters in occupied CHOP area after emergency order
Hundreds of police officers worked afterward on cleaning up the area, and the damage there is “absolutely devastating,” Seattle Police Chief Carmen Best said. The … Read more
U.S. Democrats push to extend $600 weekly coronavirus unemployment benefit
FILE PHOTO: U.S. Senator Kamala Harris (D-CA) listens as Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer speaks to reporters about police reform legislation at the U.S. Capitol … Read more
Covid-19: Asian and Black Americans say they’re facing more discrimination
And nearly a third of Asian Americans (31%) say they’ve been subject to racist slurs or jokes, the study found, while 26% say they’ve feared … Read more
Ghislaine Maxwell, Jeffrey Epstein’s longtime friend, arrested by FBI
Maxwell was taken into custody and is expected to appear in court later Thursday, the source said. Maxwell, the longtime friend of Epstein, has been … Read more