Jul 07 Mexico president heads to Washington for meeting with Trump By Christopher Sherman, Associated Press Trump has insulted them, threatened crippling tariffs to strongarm Mexico into an uncomfortable role in U.S. immigration policy and insisted they will pay for the border wall. Continue reading
Jul 07 NHL, players announce labor deal, plan to resume play Aug. 1 By John Wawrow, Stephen Whyno, Associated Press The NHL is in position to resume playing in less than a month — with 24 teams in action, all in Canada — and could be on the verge of enjoying labor peace through 2026. Continue reading
Jul 07 Thermometers in hand, Dubai opens for tourists amid pandemic By Jon Gambrell, Associated Press From French soccer jerseys to slick online campaigns, Dubai is trumpeting the fact that it reopened for tourism on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jul 07 Trump donors among early recipients of coronavirus loans By Brian Slodysko, Angeliki Kastanis, Associated Press As much as $273 million in federal coronavirus aid was awarded to more than 100 companies that are owned or operated by major donors to President Donald Trump's election efforts. Continue reading
Jul 06 Uber buys Postmates in $2.65 billion deal By Matt Ott, Cathy Bussewitz, Associated Press The acquisition enables the ride-hailing giant to increase its delivery offerings at a time when the global pandemic has suppressed customers' desire for rides while boosting home delivery needs. Continue reading
Jul 06 Watch 4:31 'We need help,' say Latina workers, hit hard by pandemic job losses By Lena I. Jackson With the U.S. economy in shambles due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Latina workers have suffered the worst job losses, with 19 percent reporting being unemployed in May. Latinx Americans are also among the groups most likely to contract COVID-19… Continue watching
Jul 06 Treasury names over 650,000 small businesses receiving government loans By Christopher Rugaber, Joyce M. Rosenberg, Associated Press The Treasury Department on Monday released the names of more than 650,000 companies that received funds from the government's small business lending program, a massive effort intended to support the economy as states shut down in April to contain the… Continue reading
Jul 03 Germany is first major economy to phase out coal and nuclear By Frank Jordans, Associated Press German lawmakers have finalized the country's long-awaited phase-out of coal as an energy source, backing a plan that environmental groups say isn't ambitious enough. Continue reading
Jul 02 Watch 6:36 Economist Paul Romer: To save American jobs, we must bring virus to 'screeching halt' The Labor Department’s June jobs report seems to reflect a strengthening economy. After all, businesses across the country reopened during that month. But now coronavirus cases are soaring, raising questions about how we can have a functioning U.S. economy without… Continue watching
Jul 02 Watch 6:31 How the pandemic is reshaping American manufacturing By Paul Solman Long before the coronavirus pandemic, manufacturing in the U.S. was transformed -- and with it, daily life. Now COVID-19 is delivering a new blow to the industry. But some companies are pivoting to create the personal protective equipment that the… Continue watching