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May 12 2021
News
From lumber to labor, are we now in a ‘shortage economy’?
The economic trend of recent decades has been abundance for U.S. consumers, built on globalization and supply-chain automation. For now, the story is looking very different, as shortages emerge for key products.
Sitting in a chair in a lower-level conference room in Hyannis, Massachusetts, Hamilton “Tony” Shepley tries to describe the controlled chaos taking place upstairs in his
Christian Science MonitorApr 16 2020
News
Trump unveils ‘Opening Up America’ plan, aims for May 1
WASHINGTON — President Trump is pushing to get Americans back to normal life from coronavirus lockdowns within weeks under new reopening guidelines shared with governors on Thursday, The Post has learned.
The “Opening Up American Again” guidelines, a copy of which was obtained by The Post, say states which show a downward trend of COVID-19 cases will be able to re-open their restaurants
New York Post (News)Jul 22 2020
News
Bars Are Serving Ridiculous $1 Menu Items to Stay Open During COVID Restrictions
On Friday, a new executive order from New York governor Andrew Cuomo went into effect, one that requires any bar or restaurant patron to buy some kind of food if they want to order alcohol. Additionally, the bar areas themselves can only be used by seated customers who are spaced at least six feet apart from each other or have some kind of physical barrier between them.
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ViceJul 20 2020
News
Union Representing Disneyland Employees Worried About Health and Safety of its Workers
The happiest place on Earth has yet to reopen in Anaheim due to the health risk surrounding the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). The theme park is still pending government approval to reopen.
“We recognize that the COVID-19 situation is constantly evolving, which is why our reopening approach is deliberately fluid and phased, and there are many factors that are helping us determine the
Scriberr Media - NewsApr 02 2021
News
Economy beat expectations in March with 916,000 new jobs as pandemic wanes, unemployment down to 6%
The economy beat expectations by adding 916,000 new jobs in March while the unemployment rate dropped to 6% as businesses recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday.
Forecasters had anticipated some 647,000 new nonfarm payroll jobs.
Demand for labor has increased as stores, restaurants, and other businesses keep emerging from the year-long
Washington ExaminerJan 01 2021
Opinion
Looking forward to 2021, with some wishes
Small businesses and schools should remain open, and the election system should be fixed. Happy New Year! Here are some wishes for 2021: End the global pandemic. Just months ago, cynics said it would take a miracle to have a vaccine by the end of the year. Special thanks to President Trump and Vice President Mike Pence and their team for pushing Operation Warp Speed. And major thanks to the
Scott WalkerMar 24 2021
Analysis
DeSantis erodes Florida’s Covid rules — and spring breakers go wild
Governor Ron DeSantis gave a warm welcome to millions of spring breakers descending on the state, touting earlier this month that “there are no lockdowns in Florida.” But the rule-averse Republican left local city leaders hamstrung in their efforts to control unruly crowds and the spread of the virus.
DeSantis early this month abolished fines on people and businesses for violating local
PoliticoApr 09 2020
Headline Roundup
Coronavirus Affects Food Industry, Worsening Insecurities
The COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating food insecurity worldwide, with some estimates saying the global population of starving individuals could double. While much of this increase is not expected to take place in the United States, the virus is disrupting life for both the domestic food industry and many lower-income individuals.
Many reports on both sides focused on COVID-
New York Times (News) Bloomberg Breitbart NewsMay 13 2020
News
CNN accused of 'egregious misreading' of data from coronavirus survey
CNN has been accused of “an egregious misreading of the data” used in a recent report claiming 68 percent of Americans say they need a coronavirus vaccine before returning to "normal life."
CNN published an article Monday that declared in its headline, “68% of Americans say a vaccine is needed before returning to normal life,” citing a “new survey.” It cited “two new Gallup surveys” but
Fox News (Online News)Feb 05 2021
News
U.S. Employers Added 49,000 Jobs in January
U.S. employers added 49,000 jobs last month, returning growth to the labor market after a one month dip, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.3%.
The small January gain came after payrolls fell steeply in December, the first decline since the coronavirus pandemic triggered business shutdowns last spring.
Jobs grew strongly in business and professional services, the Labor
Wall Street Journal (News)