Month: July 2020

TOPLINE Senate Republicans unveiled a new coronavirus relief proposal Monday that would replace the extra weekly $600 unemployment aid (which end this week) with a 70% wage-replacement program—but state labor departments are scrambling to figure out how their overwrought systems would handle the payments. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) called for an extension of unemployment
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President Donald Trump continues to publicly tout the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine as a Covid-19 treatment, despite scientific research that has shown no benefit of the drug for coronavirus patients. Across the country, cases are still increasing by the tens of thousands and the U.S. reports nearly 1,000 deaths, on average, every day. California, Florida, Texas and several
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Larry Culp, CEO, General Electric Scott Mlyn | CNBC General Electric reported on Wednesday a revenue figure for the second quarter that slightly beat analyst expectations, sending the stock higher. However, the industrial giant’s bottom line took a bigger-than-expected hit as the company weathers the coronavirus pandemic.  Here’s how the company’s results compared to analyst expectations:
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The design duo’s latest collection for Living Spaces is chic and versatile. Living Spaces Finding beautifully designed, quality furniture at an accessible price point can be a challenge. But famed husbands and interior design duo, Nate Berkus and Jeremiah Brent just launched a new collection for Living Spaces that checks every box with chic, transitional pieces
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“We are on the verge of a large-scale community outbreak, which may lead to a collapse of our hospital system and cost lives, especially of the elderly,” the chief executive said. Hong Kong was initially able to contain the virus despite being relatively close to the city of Wuhan in China, where infections were first detected
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Eastman Kodak soared on Tuesday after President Donald Trump announced a deal to work with the photography pioneer to produce ingredients in generic drugs in response to the coronavirus pandemic. Shares of Kodak soared more than 60% in extended trading. The stock more than tripled during Tuesday’s regular trading for its best day ever after the U.S.
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Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky. Photo by Stefani Reynolds/Getty Images Republicans have introduced their proposal for the next coronavirus relief package, a $1 trillion plan called the HEALS Act.  Notably absent from their agenda: relief for people with student debt. The plan calls for streamlining the number of repayment options, but wouldn’t extend the
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Ryan German has kept 40 employees working at his restaurant, Caffe Gelato, in Newark, Delaware. The Paycheck Protection Program provided a lifeline to help him through an unprecedented spring as the coronavirus pandemic tore through the country. The loan, now exhausted, covered seven weeks of payroll. But the restaurant is facing down an unknown future with
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Are there cases when the amount of guaranteed income can be decreased? Generally, if an annuity contract states that a guaranteed income level remains for life then this is the case as long as distributions do not exceed the guaranteed levels. But some annuity providers make clear that there is an option to receive more
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An employee wearing protective gloves handles an order at a prototype location of fast food giant McDonald’s for restaurants which respect the 6ft social distancing measure. Piroschka van de Wouw | Reuters McDonald’s is seeing some consumer behavior trends reverse as lockdowns ease, but the fast-food giant thinks higher delivery orders and other buying patterns will
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