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by Jay Silver | Feb 25, 2021 | Coronavirus, Economy, Featured, Living
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Some housing officials in the Capital Region are telling homeowners who are relieved by the new federal COVID-19 eviction moratorium extension to begin preparing financially for the eventual end of the federal program. The U.S. Department of Housing...
by Arnab Mondal | Nov 2, 2020 | Economy
Counterfeiters sometimes post photos of authentic goods on e-commerce sites, but then fill orders with fakes. They may also set the price of a counterfeit at, or close to, the retail price of a genuine good to deceive consumers. According to the Government...
by Hangyun Kim | Oct 22, 2020 | Economy
WASHINGTON – Paraguay’s former minister of finance, Santiago Peña, stressed the importance of maintaining the country’s long-standing “solid rock” diplomatic commitment to Taiwan on Thursday. Speaking at an online Wilson Center forum, Peña said Paraguay can learn from...
by Alicia Diaz | Oct 1, 2020 | Coronavirus, Economy, Featured, Transportation
WASHINGTON — American Airlines and United Airlines furloughed more than 30,000 employees Thursday after the Payroll Support Program, which provided $25 billion in coronavirus relief funding to the airline industry, expired. American Airlines CEO Doug...
by Samone Blair | Jul 24, 2020 | Economy
The Great American Outdoors Act, which will fund repairs and updates in national parks and other public lands, passed the U.S. House Wednesday and awaits President Trump’s signature. The National Park Service and other public land agencies will receive up to...
by Henry Ren | Jul 2, 2020 | Business & Tech, Economy
Chicago Federal Reserve Bank President Charles Evans called to address racial inequities as Chicago rebuilds its economy from the coronavirus crisis during a Chicago Fed virtual forum Tuesday. “Tragically, the most affected are our most vulnerable neighbors,” Evans...
