Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Mark Milley testifies before the House Armed Services Committee hearing on ‘Department of Defense Authorities and Roles Related to Civilian Law Enforcement’ in Washington, DC, July 9, 2020. Michael Reynolds | Pool via Reuters WASHINGTON — Pentagon leadership said Thursday that a […]
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Stock futures open flat after Thursday’s wild session
People walk by the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on May 18, 2020 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Stock futures were flat on Thursday night following a mixed session in which coronavirus concerns pushed investors further into tech shares. Dow Jones Industrial Average futures were up […]
Coronavirus live updates: California gears up for fire season as coronavirus cases surge
58 Min Ago California gears up for fire season as coronavirus cases surge Gavin Newsom, governor of California. Rich Pedroncelli | AP | Bloomberg via Getty Images California Gov. Gavin Newsom and other state emergency services officials said that the state is preparing for peak fire season amid the coronavirus […]
Judge asks full federal appeals court to reconsider decision forcing him to drop Michael Flynn case
The judge in Michael Flynn’s criminal case asked a federal appeals court Thursday to reconsider its ruling ordering him to dismiss the criminal case against the former national security advisor to President Donald Trump. Judge Emmet Sullivan’s lawyer asked for a so-called en banc review of the 2-1 decision of […]
Dow falls more than 300 points as Walgreens slides, but tech leads Nasdaq to record high
The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell sharply on Thursday, erasing its gains for the week, amid renewed concerns over the coronavirus and its impact on the economy. The 30-stock average dropped 361.19 points, or 1.4%, to 25,706.09. Thursday’s decline put the Dow 0.5% lower week to date. The S&P 500 slid […]
Joe Biden’s policy roadmap aims to create a new, federally-backed credit bureau to close the racial wealth gap
Americans may see the formation of a new federally-backed credit bureau if former vice president and presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden is elected in November, thanks to the efforts of a task force appointed by Biden and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders in May. This week, the task force of Democrats […]
California and Florida hit record for average daily coronavirus cases as U.S. hospitalizations surge
A worker dressed in personal protective equipment (PPE) passes a biohazard bag containing a self-administered COVID-19 test to a man at a testing center at Lincoln Park amid the coronavirus pandemic on July 07, 2020 in Los Angeles, California. Mario Tama | Getty Images California and Florida were among 12 […]
Big restaurant chains are recovering faster than the rest of the industry, Bank of America says
Source: Bank of America Big restaurant chains have largely recovered from the coronavirus pandemic, but the rest of the industry is taking longer to bounce back, according to a Bank of America study. Analysts Gregory Francfort and JonMichael Shekian used aggregated transaction data from Bank of America credit and debit card holders […]
Airborne transmission of coronavirus in restaurants, gyms and other closed spaces can’t be ruled out, WHO says
The World Health Organization published new guidance Thursday, saying it can’t rule out the possibility that the coronavirus can be transmitted through air particles in closed spaces indoors, including in gyms and restaurants. The WHO previously acknowledged that the virus may become airborne in certain environments, such as during “medical […]
Coronavirus live updates: California and Florida hit by surging infections as Fauci warns of renewed shutdowns
10 Min Ago WHO warns the pandemic is ‘getting worse’ The coronavirus pandemic continues to accelerate globally as the virus reaches new communities and countries struggle to get their outbreaks under control, World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Thursday. “The virus can be brought under control,” Tedros said in his […]