As a nationwide shortage of tests continues to hamper the effort to fight the spread of COVID-19, President Trump acknowledged that the way the tests are allocated might favor professional athletes and the “well-connected,” saying, “That’s been the story of life.” He implied he disapproved of the unfairness but did not suggest a way to […]
WASHINGTON — President Trump said Tuesday he was not prepared to invoke the authorities that would allow the government to ensure that the private sector can ramp up production of emergency medical supplies, despite a growing chorus of voices urging him to do so. “We’ll make that decision pretty quickly if we need it,” Trump […]
The Miami-Dade chapter of the NAACP is calling for the removal of the Miami Beach police chief and city manager in response to videos showing police interactions with black spring breakers last week. In one of the viral videos, a Miami Beach police officer appears to grab a young woman by the throat after she […]
Tom Brady is leaving the New England Patriots to join the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The 42-year-old quarterback with six Super Bowl titles said in an Twitter post Tuesday morning that he won’t play for the Patriots in 2020, a team he played his entire career for. “Although my football journey will take place elsewhere,I appreciate […]
This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. Often, adult children need some money from their parents. But what do you do when your parents need financial help? You won’t be alone. According to a 2019 study by the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies, 8% of Gen Xers and 3% of boomers say supporting their parents is a […]
This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. As concerns about the spread of the coronavirus increase around the world, we know MarketWatch readers, like everyone else, continue to be inundated with news stories across the media. With any sort of public health crisis, it’s critical to separate the facts from any hype and find […]
Investors gave a sigh of relief on Tuesday as the Federal Reserve took aggressive action to backstop the more than $1 trillion commercial paper market amid signs that it was freezing up in the last few days. But some market participants still worry the costs may be too high for some borrowers to tap the […]
This article is reprinted by permission from NextAvenue.org. As confirmed cases of the coronavirus (Covid-19) continue to spread across the U.S., concern for our own health and our loved ones’ health is understandably high. It’s especially worrisome for older adults, who are more vulnerable to this infection; for people with underlying health conditions or for […]
One thing is clear about former Vice President Joe Biden’s potential running mate: he’s going to pick a woman. But there are several candidates for the job that present intriguing arguments for his campaign advisers, Politico reports. Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) for example is an oft-touted name, as she would appeal to African American voters, […]
Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. AP Photo/Lefteris Pitarakis Workers at an Italian Amazon warehouse near Milan are going on strike today to protest the company’s reaction to two of their coworkers testing positive for coronavirus. Amazon said it is following local guidelines and implementing extra safety precautions. Union representatives are unconvinced however, and say the company […]