Economy & Politics

Coronavirus: US Lost 20 Million Jobs Over the Last Four Weeks

More than 20 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits over the last four weeks, according to Department of Labor filings.…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: Italy and Austria Ease Lockdown for Some Businesses

Italy and Austria seek to ease restrictions brought in to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The European Commission has…

5 years ago

White House 2020: Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden

Bernie Sanders has announced he is endorsing Joe Biden's campaign to take on Donald Trump in November's election. The 78-year…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: World Faces Worst Economic Fallout Since 1930’s Great Depression, Says IMF

IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned the coronavirus pandemic will turn global economic growth "sharply negative" this year. She…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: US Unemployment Rate Surges for Third Week

More than 6.6 million Americans filed jobless claims in the week ending April 4, the Department of Labor said. The…

5 years ago

White House 2020: Bernie Sanders Ends Election Campaign

Bernie Sanders has decided to suspend his presidential campaign, clearing the way for former Vice-President Joe Biden to become the…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: More than 6.6 Million Americans File for Unemployment Last Week

More than 6.6 million Americans filed jobless claims in the week ended on March 28, the Department of Labor said.…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: Instacart and Amazon Workers Plan Strike for Better Protection

Image source: Wikimedia Commons Some workers at food delivery company Instacart and US and Italian workers at Amazon have walked…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: President Trump Signs Largest-Ever US Financial Stimulus Package

President Trump has signed into law the largest-ever US financial stimulus package, worth $2 trillion, as the country grapples with…

5 years ago

Coronavirus: US Senate and White House Agree on $1.8TN Stimulus Package

Senate leaders and the White House have agreed on a stimulus package worth more than $1.8 trillion to ease the…

5 years ago