Keisha Lance Bottoms, the mayor of Atlanta, has tested positive for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Bottoms confirmed her diagnosis in a tweet on Monday, writing, "COVID-19 has literally hit home. I have had NO symptoms and have tested positive." She told MSNBC that she tested negative "about two weeks ago," but decided to get tested again after noticing that her […]
» Read moreMcDaniel: Trump campaign leading the way holding rallies with safety measures RNC chair Ronna McDaniel on precautions being taken ahead of Trump’s New Hampshire rally. Republican National Committee chairwoman Ronna McDaniel responded to the New Hampshire Democratic Party on Monday after they ripped President Trump and his campaign for scheduling an outdoor rally there later this month amid an apparent coronavirus […]
» Read moreBusinesses in the accommodation and food services sector received more than $42 billion in funding from the Paycheck Protection Program. Among those recipients are large restaurant chains, like T.G.I. Friday's and P.F. Chang's. In April, Shake Shack, Ruth's Chris and several other publicly traded companies returned their loans after drawing backlash for taking money from the quickly depleted fund. Large restaurant […]
» Read moreGold prices edged higher and front-month futures settled at a nearly 1-week high on Monday as the dollar lost ground against most major currencies as Chinese stocks soared amid growing signs of a recovery from the virus-inflicted damage. The dollar index slid to 96.57 by mid morning and later recovered some lost ground. Still, at 96.74, it was down by […]
» Read moreTrump tweeted in mid-May that he was "looking for a new outlet" after he was apparently upset with Fox News coverage about his handling of the novel coronavirus pandemic. Also in June, Trump falsely accused MSNBC Morning Joe host Joe Scarborough of being a murderer and promoted a baseless conspiracy theory about the long-ago death of an aide in Scarborough's […]
» Read moreRetail traffic was down the most, on a year-over-year basis, in the U.S. during the week ended April 18, according to data from the retail consultancy ShopperTrak, falling 82.6%. From then until the past 14 days, there were slight improvements. But over the past two weeks, retail traffic declines have accelerated once again, as Covid-19 cases surge nationwide, with hot […]
» Read moreThe Trump campaign said Friday that Guilfoyle was asymptomatic and was "doing well." "Thank you for all the well wishes and prayers! 🙏 I feel good thanks be to God," she tweeted on Saturday, "and look forward to a speedy recovery so I can resume working to re-elect @realDonaldTrump." Citing a source, The New York Times reported that Guilfoyle tested positive on […]
» Read moreMortgage approvals have, unsurprisingly, dropped in recent weeks. The emergence of coronavirus and its corresponding effect on the economy have proven very detrimental to would-be homebuyers. READ MORE Stamp duty: The ‘government needs to take immediate action’ According to statistics recently released by the bank of England, mortgage approvals dropped 90 percent between February and late May. Dan Godfrey, a […]
» Read moreThe publisher of a forthcoming tell-all book about President Donald Trump and his family by his niece Mary Trump said it was advancing the date of the book's publication by two weeks, to July 14. President Trump's brother Robert Trump has filed several court actions seeking to block publication of the book, "Too Much and Never Enough: How My Family […]
» Read moreThe major private jet companies received more than $200 million in government funding under the government's payroll support program, according to recent filings. Private jet companies say the grants helped them retain their employees during the pandemic and support countless other jobs and contractors that depend on private aviation. While commercial airlines are still operating at a fraction of their […]
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