Jul 09 Watch 11:03 Why Peter Navarro calls USMCA 'very good news' for American manufacturing President Trump’s new North American trade deal, the United States-Mexico-Canada-Agreement, known as USMCA, was applauded at the White House Wednesday, with Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador visiting. But along with the celebration come questions about what the pact means… Continue watching
Jul 09 Layoffs remain high as 1.3 million seek jobless aid By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press More than 1.3 million Americans applied for unemployment benefits last week, a historically high pace that shows that many employers are still laying people off in the face of a resurgent coronavirus. Continue reading
Jul 08 U.S. consumers reduced their borrowing by $18.3 billion in May By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press U.S. consumers reduced their borrowing for a third straight month May as the millions of jobs lost because of the coronavirus pandemic made households less eager to take on new debt. Continue reading
Jul 08 WATCH: White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany holds news briefing By Justin Stabley and Associated Press The briefing is being held on the same day President Donald Trump is hosting Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador in Washington D.C. Continue reading
Jul 08 'Strike for Black Lives' to highlight systemic racism, AP report finds By Aaron Morrison, Associated Press A national coalition of labor unions, along with racial and social justice organizations, will stage a mass walkout this month to protest against systemic racism. Continue reading
Jul 07 Watch 6:00 The national impact of the federal government's Paycheck Protection Program The Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP, is one of the federal government’s signature efforts to help small businesses weather the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, there is new data from the Trump administration about how this money was distributed during the past… Continue watching
Jul 07 Watch 6:56 Why more renters are being evicted in the middle of the pandemic By William Brangham During this coronavirus pandemic, we hear repeatedly from public health officials to stay at home. But many Americans don’t have stable housing -- and now, a growing number of people are being forced out of where they live because they… Continue watching
Jul 07 U.S. notifies U.N. of withdrawal from World Health Organization By Matthew Lee, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration has formally notified the United Nations of its withdrawal from the World Health Organization, although the pullout won't take effect until next year, meaning it could be rescinded under a new administration of if… Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis visits Miami Care Center By Associated Press On Tuesday, Florida's Democrats said that his refusal to issue statewide orders requiring masks and closing beaches is killing Floridians and spreading the disease. Continue reading
Jul 07 WATCH: New York City mayor gives coronavirus update By Associated Press New York City has rolled out a dozen mask vending machines at 10 subway stations around the city as part of a pilot programme to make personal protective equipment easily available for those riding on mass transit. Continue reading