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The UK's Chancellor, Rishi Sunak, has introduced a new package of job support worth up to £30bn as part of a strategy to minimize the long-term economic damage caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Despite this, the country's public borrowing is expected to rise to over £350bn
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As the COVID-19 pandemic spreads across the globe, Puerto Rico has taken one of the country's hardest economic hits, with its economy contracting by an estimated 4% and over 300,000 people filing unemployment claims linked to the pandemic. The island's labor secretary, Briseida Torres, resigned
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As communities across the nation work to safely re-open, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-AK) brought attention to the critical need for modernizing public health infrastructure and contact tracing systems during a recent Senate HELP Committee hearing. The hearing featured key officials from the National Institutes of Health, the U.S. Department
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Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the federal government's top infectious disease expert, testified before House lawmakers on Tuesday, wearing a face mask and emphasizing the importance of setting an example for the public. His message was in stark contrast to President Trump's repeated refusal to wear a
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The Trump administration's reluctance to issue enforceable rules for worker protection has put millions of essential employees at risk of hazardous conditions during the pandemic. Despite the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) receiving over 5,000 complaints related to the coronavirus, the agency has issued only a
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Air Canada is optimistic about the revival of business travel, anticipating a return to normalcy as companies resume office hours and employees grow weary of virtual meetings. According to Michael Rousseau, the airline's finance chief, business travel will rebuild gradually, but leisure travelers are already driving the recovery
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A rebound in retail sales has sparked hope for a swift exit from the recession triggered by the pandemic, but Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell has warned of "significant uncertainty" surrounding the timing and strength of the US economic recovery. Despite a 17.7% monthly gain in retail
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Federal Reserve officials have indicated that the economic recovery from the pandemic-induced recession will be slow, with unemployment rates near 10% for years to come. The Fed chair, Jerome H. Powell, warned that the labor market may have hit bottom, but it's too soon to know for certain.
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Governor Whitmer's Executive Order 2020-97, issued on June 1, 2020, sets the stage for most businesses to resume operations in Michigan. As employers navigate the rapidly changing landscape, it's essential to understand the critical requirements outlined in the Order. Remote work continues to be the default,
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As the United States grapples with crises ranging from the pandemic and economic catastrophe to massive racial unrest, President Donald Trump has made little effort to strike a note of healing. In a stark departure from the unity-building traditions of American presidents, Trump has instead chosen to reinforce his image
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A devastating confluence of the coronavirus pandemic and police killings of black men and women has upended the lives of countless Americans, highlighting the deep-seated racial inequalities that have long plagued the country. Minneapolis, a city already reeling from the economic and health toll of the virus, erupted into chaos
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The US government's response to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic has brought about significant changes in the way addiction treatments are administered, particularly with regards to the opioid crisis. The Trump administration has temporarily eased restrictions governing the prescription of addiction medications, such as methadone, allowing patients to begin
