by Anne Snabes | Apr 25, 2020 | Business & Tech, Featured
Local and state tourism bureaus should get federal financial relief to offset lost revenue during the coronavirus pandemic because they drive spending that can help revive economies when Americans start moving about more freely, according to a bipartisan group of 85...
by Anne Snabes | Apr 25, 2020 | Business & Tech, Featured
San Diego County farmers who grow cut flowers and ornamental plants have seen their sales decline, while other farmers who sell produce are taking less of a hit. Agriculture in the county is a $1.8 billion industry, according to Hannah Gbeh, executive director of...
by Brian Johnson | Mar 19, 2020 | Business & Tech
Video by HyoJung Kim PARIS — In 2019, the number of journalists killed fell significantly, but other threats against journalists mount. A UNESCO program is seeking to further increase the safety of journalists by fostering trust and understanding between the...
by Piper Hudspeth Blackburn | Mar 10, 2020 | Business & Tech, Featured
WASHINGTON— Small businesses are suffering declines in sales due to misinformation and confusion surrounding the spread of COVID-19, or Coronavirus, industry representatives said Wednesday in a hearing before congressional leaders. Andrew Chau, co-founder and...
by Bing Xiao | Feb 26, 2020 | Business, Business & Tech
WASHINGTON — Consumer advocates say the Transportation Department’s proposed new rules to protect commercial aviation passengers don’t go far enough to stop the “unfair and deceptive practices” the rules are meant to stop. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao...
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by Bing Xiao | Jan 24, 2020 | Business & Tech
Washington — Although solar industry officials have praised the Jan. 15 trade deal between the United States and China, the trade war between the two nations’ solar industries continues and U.S. companies have been hurt the worst. Since President Donald Trump...
