Finance and Economy
Second Wave Of Covid-19 Has Begun In The U.S. – But Not Everyone Cares, And They Would Pay The Price
Donald Trump will be in Oklahoma this week. Seeking re-election in November, he has little choice but to resume his massive campaign rallies after a three-month hiccup thanks to the Coronavirus shutdown. And you can bet your last dollar that he will not be wearing any mask. As a former reality TV star, he knew […]
... written on Jun 15 2020With hospitals around the world overflowing with Coronavirus patients, South Africa appears to be one of very few high-population countries. Whilst 17,000+ seems like a lot of cases, the death statistics are by far the most accurate way to compare countries, as most deaths are tested whilst many people go on living asymptomatic with Corovarius. […]
... written on Jun 12 2020Australia continues to become the punching bag of China as diplomatic tensions between both countries go south after Canberra campaigned for an international inquiry into the source of Coronavirus outbreak. Beijing has mocked Australia, perceived as the U.S. “deputy sheriff” in the Asia-Pacific region, of parroting the U.S. in its call for the inquiry. While Scott […]
... written on Jun 12 2020Getting a loan is easy for some people who have great credit and a good income. However, for those with damaged credit, a low income, and other issues, getting a loan can be extremely difficult if not impossible. With mainstream lenders, you have to meet strict criteria to be eligible for a loan, and these […]
... written on Jun 10 2020Wall Street economists and analysts were looking at a nonfarm payrolls loss of 8.3 million for the month of May. That estimation would see an unemployment rate of 19.5% – the nation’s worst since the 1929 Great Depression. Instead, the month surprised everyone when payrolls added a whopping 2.5 million jobs, the biggest job increase […]
... written on Jun 07 2020Beijing has passed a controversial security laws for Hong Kong. The National People’s Congress voted 2,878-to-1 (6 abstained) to the proposed new law, dealing what critics have called a “killer blow” to the city’s freedoms and autonomy. With the approval, the next step is to draft a detailed and official legislation for the city, scheduled […]
... written on May 30 2020When President Trump signed into law a Coronavirus relief package on March 27, 2020, called the Federal Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program, offered through the federal CARES Act, the US$2.2 trillion stimulus package was the largest in the history of the United States. The law surpassed Obama’s US$800 billion package following the 2008 financial […]
... written on May 27 2020Very few people wanted Mahathir to lead the opposition – again – and bring back the legitimate government of Pakatan Harapan (PH). Some think Mahathir cannot be trusted to lead the opposition, but is welcomed to join the Opposition benches. Most people wanted Mahathir to retire, for real, because his 22-month horrible leadership was responsible […]
... written on May 25 2020Australia was, and is still known as the United States’ “deputy sheriff” in the Asia-Pacific region. That perception was reinforced during John Howard administration, when the Australian prime minister became a key supporter of the 2003 Iraq War, a war started by President George W Bush under the pretext that Saddam Hussein possessed weapons of […]
... written on May 22 2020Donald Trump told all and sundry that he has been taking a drug called hydroxychloroquine – “every day” – for about a week and a half. The 73-year-old president proudly told reporters on Monday how the anti-malaria drug has helped shield him from being infected by Coronavirus, despite public health officials warning it may be […]
... written on May 20 2020
