Virus, racial unrest force Trump campaign to recalibrate
WASHINGTON — Less than five months before voters will decide his fate, President Donald Trump is confronting a vastly different political reality than he once envisioned. For starters, if the…
A US recession began in February in the face of coronavirus
The U.S. economy entered a recession in February, a group of economists declared Monday, ending more than a decade of steady if slow growth By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER AP Economics Writer…
Thousands are volunteering to be laid off
More than 10,000 people have already accepted buyout offers to leave their companies, despite unemployment being at the highest level of their lifetimes. And with more employers putting similar offers…
After Covid, we may be in a volatile gig economy that relies heavily on the internet
Small businesses are struggling to stay afloat and people are already relying more on internet gigs. Experts predict that post-pandemic, these trends will continue as we shift toward a more…
Trump Demeans Female Black Reporter As She Challenges Him On Black Unemployment
President Donald Trump attempted to silence then angrily demeaned Yamiche Alcindor, a Black female reporter, on Friday when she pressed him on rising unemployment figures for Black and Asian workers.…
Trump calls improved jobs numbers ‘great day’ for George Floyd
As he touted surprising new jobless numbers showing unemployment had improved in May despite getting worse as predicted, President Donald Trump on Friday said he hoped George Floyd was “looking…
Trump avoids tough questions on race, as White House pushes alternate reality: ANALYSIS
For months, President Donald Trump and his White House advisers have pushed an alternate reality as the novel coronavirus spread and racial tensions exploded – a posture on stark display…
For Black Women, There’s Nothing To Celebrate In The Unemployment Numbers
President Donald Trump was quick to celebrate a surprise fall in the unemployment rate on Friday morning, practically exploding with excitement at the news that in May the jobless rate…
Hong Kong on borrowed time as China pushes for more control
BANGKOK — Hong Kong has been living on borrowed time ever since the British made it a colony nearly 180 years ago, and all the more so after Beijing took…
Holiday amid pandemic: Americans divided on how to respond
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump played golf at one of his courses Saturday at the start of the Memorial Day weekend as he urged U.S. states to reopen after…