Fear and a firing inside an Amazon warehouse
Like many at this particular Amazon (AMZN) facility, Mohamed is of Somali descent. During his years at the warehouse, he played a central role in organizing for better protections for … Read More
Month: April 2020
Numbers: US could see a higher summer death toll
The change came as states began updating their death tallies, adding residents of nursing homes whom officials are now counting as presumptive positives, Dr. Chris Murray, the director of the … Read More
Two Covid-19 deaths in February were the earliest in the US, officials say, weeks earlier than what was thought to be the first US virus death in Washington
These deaths now stand as the country’s first two attributed to the novel coronavirus, a development that may change the understanding of how early the virus was spreading in the … Read More
Oil price remains under pressure, stock markets stable
The price of oil remains under pressure after falling by almost 50% in the past five days By JOE McDONALD AP Business Writer April 22, 2020, 11:12 AM 3 min … Read More
Delta loses $534 million in 1Q; much bigger losses looming
Delta Air Lines, the biggest and most profitable U.S. airline, is reporting a $534 million loss for the first quarter, a setback that will appear trivial when the full force … Read More
Spain will allow children out for walks after protests
Two children share breakfast before starting their lessons at home in Seville, Spain, on April 14, amid a lockdown to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Cristina Quicler/AFP/Getty Images The … Read More
No pay cuts, layoffs but Mideast firm rethinks food security
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — One of the biggest private employers in the Middle East has no plans to cut salaries or lay off any of its 44,000 workers, but … Read More
Tensions arise as EU leaders mull huge virus recovery plan
European Union leaders are preparing to thrash out a massive recovery plan to help resuscitate their coronavirus-ravaged economies as some citizens start heading cautiously back to work By LORNE COOK … Read More
Georgia governor says state will continue with business reopenings
Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt speaks following a State Board of Equalization meeting April 20, in Oklahoma City. Sue Ogrocki/AP Oklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt said today businesses in his state can … Read More
Delayed RAF plane lands in UK with only HALF the PPE promised because
Delayed RAF plane carrying vital PPE FINALLY lands in Britain but it only has HALF the promised 84 tonnes of equipment onboard as it emerges ministers ignored private companies’ offers … Read More
