Economy & Politics

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

What are the Current Hot Topics in Economics?

Image source: The Blue Diamond Gallery Equal Pay Women make up almost half of the workforce. In many instances, they…

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Coronavirus: Global Stock Markets Sink Again Despite Central Banks’ Coordinated Efforts

Global stocks have plunged again despite central banks around the world announcing a coordinated effort to ease the effects of…

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White House 2020: Joe Biden Continues Winning Streak in Latest Democratic Primaries

Joe Biden has strengthened his position as front-runner in the Democratic race to take on President Donald Trump in November's…

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Coronavirus: London’s FTSE 100 Index Faces Its Worst Day Since 2008 Financial Crisis

Image by Oli Hale from Pixabay London’s FTSE 100 index is facing its worst day since the financial crisis after…

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