Thursday Market minute Global stocks fall as coronavirus infection rates remain high in the United States and investors ignore stronger-than-expected GDP data in China. China’s second-quarter GDP grows 3.2%, but June retail sales fell for the fifth consecutive month, underscoring the fragility in the world’s second-largest economy. Infections in the …
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The photo of Mike Pompeo’s dog with the Winnie the Pooh toy seen as an attempt to troll China
A photo shared by Mike Pompeo on Twitter. The United States’ top diplomat, Mike Pompeo, attacks China almost daily, but says his dog is not part of his campaign. Pompeo raised his eyebrows at the social media tea leaf students when he posted a photo of his dog that looked …
Read More »Fauci says he is “walking a tightrope” as people try to “face it” against President Trump
“I am a non-political person,” Fauci told O’Donnell. “It is quite difficult to walk a tightrope while trying to get your message across and people are trying to pit you against the president.” “It is very stressful,” said the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases in …
Read More »Don Majkowski, Aveion Cason sue NFL, NFLPA over cuts in disability payments
fake pictures Former NFL players Don Majkowski and Aveion Cason are suing the NFL and the NFL Players Association over cuts made to their disability payments through the most recent Collective Bargaining Agreement. According to Ken Belson of the New York Times, Majkowski and Cason filed the complaint in court …
Read More »RNC Restricts Attendance at Convention as Florida Coronavirus Cases Increase
Senior party officials met with Trump on Monday night to discuss plans for the Jacksonville event. While Democrats have decided to hold their convention virtually, the president has insisted on holding his convention in person despite concerns about the pandemic. The president’s team is also beginning to plan exactly what …
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