Economy & Politics
Coronavirus: More than 6.6 Million Americans File for Unemployment Last Week
More than 6.6 million Americans filed jobless claims in the week ended on March 28, the Department of Labor said.
Coronavirus: Instacart and Amazon Workers Plan Strike for Better Protection
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Some workers at food delivery company Instacart and US and Italian workers at Amazon have...
Coronavirus: President Trump Signs Largest-Ever US Financial Stimulus Package
President Trump has signed into law the largest-ever US financial stimulus package, worth $2 trillion, as the country grapples...
Coronavirus: US Senate and White House Agree on $1.8TN Stimulus Package
Senate leaders and the White House have agreed on a stimulus package worth more than $1.8 trillion to...
What are the Current Hot Topics in Economics?
Image source: The Blue Diamond Gallery Equal Pay Women make up almost half of the...
Coronavirus: Global Stock Markets Sink Again Despite Central Banks’ Coordinated Efforts
Global stocks have plunged again despite central banks around the world announcing a coordinated effort to ease the...
White House 2020: Joe Biden Continues Winning Streak in Latest Democratic Primaries
Joe Biden has strengthened his position as front-runner in the Democratic race to take on President Donald Trump...
Coronavirus: London’s FTSE 100 Index Faces Its Worst Day Since 2008 Financial Crisis
Image by Oli Hale from Pixabay London’s FTSE 100 index is facing its worst day since the financial...
White House 2020: Elizabeth Warren Ends Presidential Campaign
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has decided to end her presidential campaign following disappointing Super Tuesday results.
Super Tuesday 2020: Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders Lead Race to Face Donald Trump
In a remarkable rebound for his campaign, Joe Biden has won nine of the 14 states that voted...
White House 2020: Pete Buttigieg Ends His Presidential Campaign
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg has announced he is ending his campaign for the...
PenelopeGate: Francois Fillon’s “Fake Jobs” Trial Begins in France
Penelope Fillon (Image source: Wikipedia) France’s ex-PM François Fillon has appeared in court for his role in a "fake...
US Intelligence Agencies Warn that Russia Is Meddling in Donald Trump Re-Election
Image source: Wikimedia Commons According to recent reports, US intelligence agencies have warned that Russia is attempting to help...
Trump Administration Proposes New Government Agency for Tobacco Control
The Trump administration’s budget proposal for the new fiscal year includes a plan that would spin out...
White House 2020: Iowa Democratic Party Chairman Troy Price Resigns over Caucus Chaos
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Troy Price, the chairman of the Democratic Party in Iowa, has resigned after last week's...
White House 2020: What Are Primaries and Caucuses?
Image by Jackie Ramirez from Pixabay The presidential nominees will be chosen through a series of primaries and caucuses...
President Trump Fires Impeachment Witnesses Gordon Sondland and Alexander Vindman
Image source: Wikipedia President Donald Trump has recalled Gordon Sondland and Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, two senior officials who...
2 Down, 1 to Go: Only Canada Left to Ratify USMCA Trade Deal
Image source: Wikimedia Commons Despite the hyper-partisan political landscape in Washington, on January 16, 2020 the Senate approved...
Will the Vaping Issue Sink Trump’s Reelection Bid?
In a televised address on September 11, 2019, President Donald Trump dropped a bombshell on the U.S....
Impeachment Trial: Senate Votes to Acquit President Trump on Both Charges
Image source: Wikimedia Commons After months of investigations and a two and a half week trial, President Donald Trump’s...
Iowa Caucuses 2020: Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders Leading First Vote
Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders are taking the lead in the Iowa caucuses, the first vote to choose...
State of the Union 2020: President Trump Delivers Final Address of His First Term
Image source: Wikimedia Commons At his annual State of the Union address, President Donald Trump has hailed the "great...
Iowa Caucuses 2020: Voters to Choose Their Preferred Nominees for White House Race
Image source: Wikipedia Democratic and Republican voters will choose their preferred nominees for the White House race at Monday's...
Brexit: UK Officially Leaves EU after 47 Years of Membership
Photo Getty Image Brexit has finally been realized, more than three years after the landmark vote and resulting Parliamentary deadlock.
President Donald Trump Presents Middle East Peace Plan
Photo: Donald Trump Twitter Standing alongside Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House, President Donald Trump has presented...
