Despite some colleges indicating to the contrary, it seems many other US universities will be holding classes in-person in the fall. How? Well, there are a number of steps aiming to keep COVID-19 from enjoying a second major wave. Experts expect the virus to wane throughout the summer months, thanks …
Read MoreAn unusual election year marked by a pandemic has brought former president Barack Obama back into the spotlight. After appearing in campaign ads and endorsing Joe Biden, Obama has been much more visible. Apparently, Obama thinks the country’s leaders are not “even pretending to be in charge.” President Donald Trump …
Read MoreMost parts of the country are finally relaxing some of their coronavirus restrictions. Meanwhile, LA County is hunkering down for at least three more months of lockdowns. According to country officials on Tuesday, the populous region is expected to stay on some form of a stay-at-home order through August. That …
Read MoreHouse democrats are rushing to put forth a relief bill for the ongoing economic havoc caused by the novel coronavirus. Congress has already authorized several relief bills, but only one previously granted funds directly to citizens. Other relief bills have been aimed at businesses and state governments, as well as …
Read MorePresident Donald Trump’s messaging on COVID-19 has been consistent over the last week. The important thing, the president has emphasized, is getting people back to work. The economy can’t stay closed down forever. The messaging hasn’t been that health is unimportant, per se, but that the economy has to get …
Read MoreThe novel coronavirus has caused immense damage to the economy, in ways that many pundits didn’t expect. While the impact of the disease itself has been mitigated by lockdown efforts, those same efforts have shuttered swaths of the economy. Now, the unemployment rate is at a staggering 14.7 percent, the …
Read MoreEarly on Wednesday, reports held that the White House planned to wind down its COVID-19 task force by early June. However, a series of tweets from the president by mid-morning clarified that this was not the case. Trump asserted in the online messages that the task force would continue its …
Read MoreOn Tuesday afternoon, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson spoke to Donald Trump over the phone. According to those familiar with the call, they primarily discussed COVID-19. The two leaders agreed to a concerted US and UK effort to combat the spread of the disease. Both leaders have been roundly criticized …
Read MoreFor the first time in world history, oil producers are quite literally paying to have oil taken off their hands. Demand for gasoline is all but nonexistent globally as lockdown orders keep millions of people at home. As such, production has dramatically outpaced demand, and oil manufacturers are scrambling to …
Read MoreOn Monday, the Dow Jones took another 600-point dive early before paring off by noon. As COVID-19 cases in the US topped 562,000, the markets have remained unstable. The US essentially suspended huge sectors of the economy to keep the spread of the virus in check. While this has been …
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