In an effort to encourage schools to reopen to classes in person during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Trump administration has formally designated teachers as essential workers. Vice President Mike Pence informed executives of the classification – which is not binding – on a phone call earlier this week, CNN reported …
Read More »Four numbers that sum it all up
getty When the coronavirus pandemic hit the United States, mortgage rates plummeted as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates to near zero. Those rock-bottom lending rates helped support the housing market during the worst of the economic downturn in the spring and saw tremendous growth in July. While it may …
Read More »Delta, union in talks to prevent furloughs after 1,806 pilots retire early
We want customers to feel as confident in their flight safety as in their personal safety, said Delta B Lian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, Liz Claman during an exclusive interview on ‘The Claman Countdown.’ CHICAGO – Delta Air Lines and the union representing its pilots said on Friday that …
Read More »Appeals court will not initially review Trump tax records
A federal appeals court said Friday that it would not step in to delay New York prosecutors ‘attempt to obtain President Donald Trump’s tax records, allowing him to leave the Supreme Court as his most promising option to block prosecutors’ allegations. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals denied Trump’s …
Read More »New safety standards for moviegoers as American theaters reopen
LOS ANGELES – “Some people go to the gym. Some people go to church, ”Megan Colligan, president of Imax Entertainment, told a news conference on Friday to mark the reopening of theaters across much of the United States. “And some people really need to go to the movie.” The film …
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