Federal officials used tear gas and riot ammunition against protesters in Portland, Oregon, on Thursday, according to multiple local media reports. Protests there have continued for nearly two months since George Floyd’s death, long after they faded in many other cities in the United States, The Oregonian reported. In recent …
Read More »Disneyland sends cancellation emails to guests with reservations until August 8
Dear guest, We regret to inform you that your next visit with us will be affected by various closings. We recognize that the situation for COVID-19 is constantly evolving, and there are many factors that are helping us determine when various aspects of our business will reopen responsibly. Disneyland Park …
Read More »Small businesses are hiring, but reduce hours and wages
Although the COVID-19 crisis and subsequent recession have had a strong impact on the entire U.S. economy, small businesses have suffered a severe blow. Many were forced to close entirely when closure measures were imposed earlier in the year in a bid to quell the outbreak, and large numbers are …
Read More »BlackRock profit beats Street estimates as markets recover
(Reuters) – BlackRock Inc (BLK.N) The results beat Wall Street estimates on Friday, aided by investors who turned to the world’s largest asset manager’s bond funds in the second quarter, as global financial markets rebounded strongly from a brutal liquidation triggered by COVID in March. FILE PHOTO: People are seen …
Read More »Why Ohio is at stake for both Biden and Trump
Not so long ago, Ohio seemed like a lost cause to Democrats, after Donald J. Trump won a convincing victory there and humiliated the party that had brought the state twice under Barack Obama. Now, unexpectedly, Ohio is shaping up to be a tantalizing opportunity for Joseph R. Biden Jr. …
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