Pedestrians in Washington pass a “We Are Open” restaurant sign during the Covid-19 outbreak on May 12. Jonathan Ernst | Reuters When it comes to the next coronavirus stimulus package and providing more direct financial aid, the question on the lips of most Americans is, “Will they or won’t they?” …
Read More »What to know if you plan to claim Social Security
PeopleImages | E + | fake pictures Deciding when to take your Social Security retirement benefits is a crucial decision no matter when you do it. Making that call during the coronavirus pandemic can increase the stakes. This is because the age at which you decide to claim will block …
Read More »Nike plans to cut jobs on digital push
FILE PHOTO: The first day after the government eased restrictions amid the outbreak of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Jakarta, a silhouette of a woman wearing a face shield and face mask is seen near a Nike logo in a mall. Indonesia, June 15, 2020. REUTERS / Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana / …
Read More »Thousands of companies borrowing from layoffs from the US aid fund scheme.
A significant number of American small business owners who got money from the government-backed small business coronavirus relief program say they will end up laying off hundreds of thousands of workers anyway. Up to 653,000 small businesses that received forgivable awards, 1% of loans from Payment Check Protection Program It …
Read More »De Blasio says “very substantial” cuts hit New York police budget
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that the NYPD’s $ 6 billion budget cuts would be “very, very substantial” amid calls to cut $ 1 billion from the department’s coffers. “We are working with the City Council at this time. We don’t have a final dollar figure, but we will …
Read More »