Economics
22 million jobless, Senate Republicans go home for Thanksgiving without passing aid
November 20, 2020The Democratic-run House tried twice to reinstate the $600 weekly checks with the Heroes Act, but Senate GOP leader McConnell killed it both times.
Read moreIs there life after coronavirus? China proved pandemic can be controlled
November 20, 2020In Wuhan, where COVID first emerged, Trump’s claim the virus can’t be managed has been proven a lie.
Read moreAcuerdo de Asociación Económica Integral Regional firmado tras años de conversaciones
November 15, 2020Ministros de 15 países de la región Asia-Pacífico firmaron hoy el Acuerdo de Asociación Económica Integral Regional (RCEP) después de ocho años de conversaciones.
Read moreNightmare at 30,000 feet: Airline workers face layoffs with no Heroes Act
October 5, 2020“My life is in boxes. My health care is gone. My eyes are on the unemployment screen, and Rand Paul is standing in the way of my future,” said flight attendant Alyssa Snapp.
Read moreMillions kicked off unemployment, but Senate Republicans still won’t renew $600
September 24, 2020Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has killed the House-passed HEROES Act, which would have reinstated the $600 federal unemployment benefit and extended them through Jan. 31.
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