FTSE falls after Boris Johnson halts further easing of lockdown
‘A hammer blow to business’: Boris’s sudden slamming on of brakes will devastate the UK’s economy and cost more jobs, say experts as FTSE 100 slumps 1.2% by 72 points … Read More
Merck ups outlook, turns profit during global vaccine hunt
Surging sales of cancer medicines and reduced spending helped Merck overcome a big hit from the coronavirus pandemic and increase its profit 12% in the second quarter By LINDA A. … Read More
Rent’s due, again: Monthly anxieties deepen as aid falls off
Another month passes. The coronavirus pandemic marches on. And Americans struggling amid the economic fallout once again have to worry as their next rent checks come due Aug. 1. Many … Read More
Amazon closer to launching satellites, upping internet reach
Amazon is one step closer to space By JOSEPH PISANI AP Retail Writer July 31, 2020, 2:40 PM 2 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this article NEW YORK … Read More
Washington Post: USPS workers sound alarm about new policies that may affect voting
Citing multiple postal workers and union leaders, the Post reported that parts of the country are experiencing at least a two-day delay in receiving mail, including for express mail, as … Read More
US consumer spending up 5.6%, but virus could stall gains
American consumers increased their spending in June by a solid 5.6%, helping regain some of record plunge that occurred after the coronavirus struck hard in March and paralyzed the economy … Read More
Analysis: Obama warns that Trump’s actions threaten democracy
But the extraordinary interventions Thursday of two presidents, whose legacies will be forever entwined, suddenly underscored how this election, in the words of the quadrennial cliché, will actually be the … Read More
The President’s election comments come at a time of growing concern that world leaders are exploiting the pandemic to erode the rule of law
It’s the inevitable reality of holding the most powerful office in the most powerful country on earth. Every other world leader, ally or enemy, is beneath you on the food … Read More
Outrageous mother-in-law interrupts her son’s wedding ceremony
Outrageous moment a mother-in-law interrupts the bride’s personalized vows to claim that her son has ‘no flaws’ before threatening to have guests arrested An angry mother-in-law disrupts her son’s wedding … Read More
Coronavirus UK: Boris Johnson ‘slams brakes’ on lockdown ease
Boris slams on brakes: Rattled PM announces police crackdown on social distancing and mask wearing and reverses easing of rules to allow weddings while Whitty says lockdown can’t be lifted … Read More
