Economy & Politics
Kamala Harris Named as Joe Biden’s Running Mate
Kamala Harris has been named as Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden’s running mate. The California senator of Indian-Jamaican heritage...
Belarus Elections 2020: Alexander Lukashenko Wins Presidential Election Marred by Protests
According to Belarus’s election officials, Alexander Lukashenko won 80.23% of the vote in August 9 presidential election, with his main challenger, Svetlana...
US Jobs Report: Unemployment Rate Fell to 10.2% in July
The US jobs growth slowed sharply in July as the country struggled to control the coronavirus pandemic. 1.8 million...
Herman Cain Dies of COVID-19 Complications
Republican Herman Cain, who ran for president in 2012, has died after contracting Covid-19. The 74-year-old was hospitalized after...
White House 2020: Kanye West Launches Presidential Campaign with Unorthodox Rally in Charleston
Kanye West has officially launched his White House 2020 campaign, with an unorthodox rally in Charleston, South Carolina. The...
PenelopeGate: French Ex-PM Francois Fillon Sentenced to Prison over Fake Jobs Scandal
Former French PM François Fillon and his Welsh wife, Penelope Fillon, have received jail sentences in a fake jobs case.
Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Invalidate ObamaCare
The Trump administration has asked the Supreme Court to invalidate Affordable Care Act, known as Obamacare, which has provided health insurance to...
President Donald Trump Postpones Oklahoma Rally to Avoid Juneteenth Day
President Donald Trump has decided to postpone his first post-coronavirus lockdown election rally in Tulsa, Oklahoma, so it does not fall on...
CBO: US Economy Could Take 10 Years to Catch Up After Coronavirus Pandemic
The US economy will be affected by the coronavirus pandemic for almost a decade, according to projections by the Congressional Budget Office...
Senator Richard Burr To Step Down As Intel Chair Amid Stock Sales Investigation
Richard Burr, the Republican chairman of the Senate intelligence committee, will step down while an insider trading inquiry is carried out.
Tara Reade Interview: Joe Biden Assault Accuser Urges Him to Quit Presidential Race
Tara Reade, who accuses Democratic White House candidate Joe Biden of assaulting her 27 years ago, has called on him to quit...
Coronavirus: 33.3 Million Americans Filed Unemployment Claims in Last Six Weeks
The number of US unemployment claims has hit 33.3 million since mid-March amid coronavirus lockdown, about 20% of the US workforce.
Coronavirus: US Oil Prices Fall to Lowest Level Since 1999
The price of US oil has dropped to a level not seen since 1999, as demand dries up and storage runs out.
Coronavirus: President Trump Unveils “Opening Up America Again” Guidelines
President Donald Trump has given governors guidance on reopening state economies in the coming months as the new coronavirus continues to spread...
Coronavirus: US Lost 20 Million Jobs Over the Last Four Weeks
More than 20 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits over the last four weeks, according to Department of Labor filings.
Coronavirus: Italy and Austria Ease Lockdown for Some Businesses
Italy and Austria seek to ease restrictions brought in to stem the spread of the coronavirus. The European Commission...
White House 2020: Bernie Sanders Endorses Joe Biden
Bernie Sanders has announced he is endorsing Joe Biden's campaign to take on Donald Trump in November's election. The...
Coronavirus: World Faces Worst Economic Fallout Since 1930’s Great Depression, Says IMF
IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva has warned the coronavirus pandemic will turn global economic growth "sharply negative" this year.
Coronavirus: US Unemployment Rate Surges for Third Week
More than 6.6 million Americans filed jobless claims in the week ending April 4, the Department of Labor said.
White House 2020: Bernie Sanders Ends Election Campaign
Bernie Sanders has decided to suspend his presidential campaign, clearing the way for former Vice-President Joe Biden to become the Democratic Party's...
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...
