Showing posts with label Economy. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Economy. Show all posts
Saturday, January 16, 2021
NRA files for bankruptcy
New York(CNN Business)The National Rifle Association of America, the nation's foremost gun lobby, has filed for bankruptcy, according court documents filed Friday in the Northern District of Texas.
The group said it plans to leave New York
Friday, January 15, 2021
Biden just announced his stimulus plan — and AOC already has a problem with it
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., is criticizing President-elect Biden's new coronavirus relief, arguing that it doesn't go far enough to help people in need during the pandemic.
Biden's stimulus plan, which includes the increased payments, would cost $1.9
Stephen Moore: Biden’s $1.9 trillion ‘rescue plan’ could destroy 4 million jobs — here’s a better idea
Can Uncle Sam tax, spend, borrow and print money to return America to prosperity? President-elect Joe Biden’s "American Rescue Plan," announced Thursday night, makes a $1.9 trillion bet that we can.
The Biden plan is almost a replay
Thursday, January 14, 2021
Stocks rally ahead of Biden coronavirus stimulus plan
U.S. equity markets rallied Thursday morning as traders awaited details of President-elect Joe Biden’s proposed COVID-19 relief package. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 95 points, or 09.31%, in the opening minutes of trading while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq Composite were higher by 0.23% and 0.3%, respectively.
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Millions of Dollars of Artworks Left U.K. Before Brexit Cutoff
Among the thousands of trucks backed up in Dover last month trying to get across the Channel, one was carrying a painting by Henri Matisse. A piece by the Argentine-born artist Lucio Fontana was also in the queue, along with tens of millions of dollars of other artworks.
Biden expected to nominate Raimondo as commerce secretary, Walsh as labor secretary
President-elect Joe Biden is expected to nominate Gina Raimondo to be commerce secretary, Marty Walsh to be labor secretary and Isabel Guzman to run the Small Business Administration, people familiar with the decisions said Thursday.
Raimondo has been the Democratic governor of Rhode Island since 2015.
Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Who are the actual NGO beneficiaries?
The World Bank defines extreme poverty as living on less than $1.90 a day. I have often wondered about the person living at this level, like a woman whom I will refer to as Nkirote, who donors believe they are helping.
Early in my career
Professional Bank joins lenders refusing to do business with the Trump Organization
Professional Holding Corp. said it would no longer provide banking services to U.S. President Donald Trump’s company, as it joins lenders distancing themselves from him after last week’s assault on the U.S. Capitol.
Fostering the global circular economy
The now well-known infrastructure gap in developing markets is in increasingly urgent need of bridging. South Asia alone would need to invest some USD1.7 to USD2.5 trillion to close it1. In Africa, the continent’s gap sits at more than USD50 billion each year,2 while the Gulf Cooperation Council countries will need some USD320 billion annually3.
Aussie shares lift despite uncertainty on Wall Street
The Australian share market is rebounding from yesterday's losses, lifting sharply upon opening trade.
At 10:30 AEDT the benchmark S&P/ASX 200 was up 17.9 points or 0.27 percent to 6,715.40 points.
Monday, January 11, 2021
These Successful Women Share 5 Tips to Thrive As a Female Entrepreneur
The business world has long been a difficult place for women to thrive. Undoubtedly, this is a tough time for entrepreneurs everywhere. But women have always faced innumerable obstacles in the business world even otherwise.
The 15 Best Tech Stocks to Buy for 2021
Technology stocks are arguably the most dynamic of all the flavors of publicly traded companies on Wall Street.
In other industries, businesses can run into headwinds in a hurry thanks to changing consumer tastes or the capital big outlays
Third Stimulus Check Update: When Could We Get Another Stimulus Check
President-elect Joe Biden will take the oath of office on January 20, but Americans shouldn't necessarily expect another payment right after the inauguration. Another round of stimulus checks won't magically appear just because Biden is president.
Friday, January 8, 2021
Petition to recall Gov. Gavin Newsom attracts 1 million signatures in California
A renewed push to recall California Gov. Gavin Newsom has attracted more than 1 million signatures, with 9 weeks left to collect the remaining 500,000 needed to place the measure on the ballot.
Thursday, January 7, 2021
ONEY ONLINE: 28 REAL WAYS TO EARN MONEY ONLINE
From online poker to selling your collection of Beanie Babies, there are lots of popular get-rich-quick, money-making ideas that always pop up. Do they work? Not really. Will you make money doing it? Maaaybe. But you’d probably make more money from your 9 to 5 job. At least then it’s a guaranteed paycheck.
The best tech 'dupes' on the market
Some big-ticket tech items aren't all they're cracked up to be.
If you take the time to put in the research, you'll find there are plenty of alternatives on the market offering the same consumer experience, just at a cheaper price.
Sydney petrol prices rising three times faster than they are falling
Sydney's petrol prices are rising three times faster than they are falling, latest statistics from the NRMA have revealed.
The analysis shows prices falling at just one cent a day – one third the rate that prices have increased over the last three weeks.
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Return to work plans delayed in Victoria due to COVID-19 outbreak
Plans for Victoria's public workforce to return to the office have been delayed by a week due to the state's coronavirus outbreak.
The public service was meant to begin a phased return to work of 25 per cent
China's lobster ban helped lift Australian Christmas seafood purchases by 30 per cent
The seafood industry's peak body said this support by Australians over the festive period resulted in a significant boost in its Christmas sales.
It was a difficult 2020 for Australian fishermen with COVID-19
There's global interest in Tasmania's wind farms — but can foreign ownership laws cope?
On the south-east corner of Australia, the winds known as the Roaring Forties whip across from the Indian Ocean. As they cross Tasmania they lick its mountainous ranges, making the island one of the best spots in the world for wind farms.
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