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Read More »Biden reveals a plan to combat systemic racism in the U.S.
Gyms are ‘part of the solution’ to the pandemic
Planet Fitness CEO Chris Rondeau proposed gyms as “part of the solution” to the coronavirus pandemic, with fitness and exercise helping to combat problems like obesity and cardiovascular disease. Rondeau told “Sqwak Alley” that fitness should be viewed as a healthcare sector, since exercise can help minimize or alleviate health …
Read More »Biden’s economic equity plan calls for investments in companies and minority workers
WASHINGTON – Former Vice President Joe Biden will present Tuesday a far-reaching plan aimed at reducing the generational wealth gap that persists between white Americans and their Black, Latino, Asian and Native American neighbors. The economic equity plan is the fourth bulletin board on the presumed Democratic presidential candidate’s Build …
Read More »The Federal Reserve has just extended its pandemic loan programs until the end of the year
The programs, which include the main public highway loan facility for small and medium-sized businesses, were due to expire in late September. “The three-month extension … will provide assurance that facilities will continue to be available to help the economy recover,” the Fed said, calling the programs “critical support.” Fed …
Read More »Bill Gates returns to school during the coronavirus pandemic
Billionaire philanthropist Bill Gates told CNBC that it is important for young students to return to school to learn in person, despite the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. “I firmly believe that for young children, the benefits in almost every place, particularly if teachers can be well protected, outweigh the costs,” he …
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