House Passes $2.2 Trillion Democratic Coronavirus Stimulus Bill
The House passed a $2.2 trillion Democratic coronavirus stimulus plan on Thursday night even as Democrats and the Trump administration…
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Almost Half Of UK Workers Relying On Loans, Credit Cards Or Overdrafts Since COVID-19
More than 40% of workers are now relying on at least one new loan, credit card or overdraft in order…
Why Fewer Nigerians Are Returning Home’
Reports have indicated that many more Nigerians would have returned to the country since resumption of international flights on September…
Africa And The World Continue To Allow Illegal Capital Flight
Despite having so much to gain from them, Africa’s role in negotiations to reform international tax is negligible It’s been…
15-Minute Coronavirus Test Gets The Green Light In Europe
A test to detect Covid-19 that can be done at the point of care and gives results in 15 minutes…
GOP Pollster Sees Trump-Biden Debate As Embarrassing, Says It ‘Encouraged People Not To Vote’
Longtime Republican pollster Frank Luntz told CNBC on Wednesday that participants in his focus group were let down by the first…
Joe Biden Releases 2019 Tax Returns Ahead Of Presidential Debate
WASHINGTON — Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris released their 2019 tax returns on Tuesday, just…
Positive Covid-19 Test Rates Top 25% in some U.S. Midwest States
The number of tests coming back positive for Covid-19 is topping 25% in several states in the U.S. Midwest as…
Fewer Than 10% Of Americans Show Signs Of Past Coronavirus Infection, Study Finds
Fewer than 1 in 10 Americans showed signs of a prior coronavirus infection as of late July, suggesting that the…
Coronavirus Live Updates: Positivity Rate Tops 25% In Some Midwest States; Small Businesses Create Succession Plans
New confirmed cases of the coronavirus are rising by at least 5% in more than half of U.S. states, as…
WHO Says 2 Million Coronavirus Deaths Is ‘Not Impossible’ As World Approaches 1 Million
As the global death toll from the coronavirus approaches 1 million people, the World Health Organization said Friday that it’s…
US Announces Proposed Rule On Period Of Stay For International Students, Exchange Visitors, Foreign Media
The United States has announced a proposed rule establishing a fixed period of stay for international students, exchange visitors and…
US To Restrict Students From Nigeria, Others To Two-Year Courses
The United States is set to restrict students from Nigeria and others from admission of more than two years. This…
UK Seeks To Seize $39 Million From Lawyer Who Helped Corrupt Nigerian Politician
British prosecutors launched an attempt on Thursday to confiscate 30.8 million pounds ($39.3 million) from a London lawyer who assisted…
UK Watchdog Blasts Banks Over Dirty Money Safeguards
Not all of Britain’s financial firms are convinced of the need to invest large sums to crack down on dirty…
Should Front-Line Medical Workers Get The Coronavirus Vaccine First? Not Necessarily
Health workers treating patients with the coronavirus may be at the top of the line to get a vaccine once…
Grand Jury Indicts Former Louisville Cop Brett Hankison In Breonna Taylor Raid, But No Charges Related To Her Shooting Death
A grand jury on Wednesday indicted a former Louisville, Kentucky, cop, Sgt. Brett Hankison, on wanton endangerment charges connected to…
Here’s What A Biden Presidential Win May Mean For Your Social Security Benefits
The 2020 presidential election could be a make it or break it moment for Social Security. The reason: Social Security’s…
Coronavirus Live Updates: Cruise Lines Submit Safety plan to CDC; Europe Likely To See Further Lockdown
U.S. deaths related to Covid-19 are quickly approaching 200,000, according to data compiled by Johns Hopkins University. It’s a dire…
Nikola Founder Trevor Milton To Voluntarily Step Down As Executive Chairman; Stock Plunges
Nikola announced early Monday that founder Trevor Milton is voluntarily stepping down from his roles as executive chairman and a…
What To Expect From The Markets This Week
Global Economy The U.S. Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC), in its latest Monetary Policy Meeting, elected to leave the key…
In Search Of A Second Passport? You’re Not Alone
Before the coronavirus pandemic, holding a U.S. passport granted visa-free access to 185 countries around the world. The American passport…
Texas Pushes Forward With Business reopenings as coronavirus cases, hospitalizations slide, Gov. Abbott says
Texas is allowing more businesses, including retail stores, gyms and restaurants, to push forward with reopening plans after a surge…
UPS To Offer Buyouts To Some Employees
United Parcel Service said on Thursday it was offering buyouts to some employees, as Chief Executive Carol Tomé aims to…
New York City Delays In-Person Earning For Middle And High School Students Until October
New York City’s public schools will adopt a phased reopening schedule to return students to the classroom, pushing back the…
Coronavirus Live Updates: Israel Locks Down Again Ahead Of High Holidays; EU Strikes Vaccine Deal With Sanofi, GSK
Global cases of the coronavirus have now crossed 30 million, as new infection rates remain stubbornly high in some countries…
The 2020 Emmys Will Be An Awards Show Like No Other: ‘How Could It Possibly Go Wrong?’
The 72nd Emmy Awards will be an awards show like no other. As the first major entertainment industry awards ceremony…
Hurricane Sally Moves Northeast As Florida, Alabama Neighborhoods Reckon With Destruction
Hurricane Sally moved northeast on Thursday after causing massive flooding and destruction on the U.S. Gulf Coast. The storm made…
Fake COVID-19 Certificates Bog Air Travel
Nigerians have expressed fears following confirmation by the Presidential Taskforce on COVID-19 on Tuesday that some incoming air travellers presented…
Stranded NDDC ‘Scholars’ Hold Fresh Protest At Nigerian Embassy In UK
The students said their exclusion may have been to punish them for protesting against the delay in the release of…