At a time when the prices of groceries, gas and other essentials have soared to new heights, nearly one-third of U.S workers earn “poverty-level wages” of less than $15 an hour. That’s according to a new data analysis from the global poverty charity Oxfam, which found that 51.9 million U.S. workers make less than $15 […]
Police in suburban Burr Ridge say that one person is dead and another injured after a man opened fire inside of a business on Tuesday. According to authorities, the suspect then fled the scene and later committed suicide when officers were closing in on his location. There is currently no threat to the public, according […]
The consequences for the global financial system if Russia cannot pay its foreign debts are likely to be “limited,” a senior official at the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The United States and its allies have imposed tough financial sanctions on Russia in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, but Moscow so far has made […]
That all changed at 8 a.m. on Feb. 24, when his wife shook him awake to say that Russian bombs were raining down on Ukraine. Udodov quickly opened his company’s group chat and urged his Ukrainian programmers to head west to the safest location. “My employees sent me a map of the aerial bombardment,” Udodov […]
Press Releases 03/22/2022 Governor Lamont Announces $1.3 Million in State Funding To Create a Business Incubator Focused on Job Growth in the New London Region (HARTFORD, CT) – Governor Ned Lamont today announced that the Connecticut State Bond Commission is anticipated to approve an allocation of $1.3 million in state funding to support the […]
Four businesses were hit early Friday morning in the Tatnuck Square section of Worcester, Massachusetts. Police believe the break-ins are linked. The small businesses are left to deal not only with stolen safes and empty cash registers in some instances, but also costly damages after doors and windows were shattered. Video footage from Tom’s Deli […]
USD: Fed’s tough love on inflation could send USD/JPY to 125 Hawkish comments from Fed Chair Jerome Powell yesterday have injected another wave of re-pricing into US rates markets. US 10 year yields are up 18bp to 2.33%, but the short-end has sold off more and the US 2-10 year curve has now narrowed down […]
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Rebecca Chalif: Today, Administrator Samantha Power was in Miami, Florida, where she spoke with journalists from Cuba, Nicaragua, and Venezuela about the importance of press freedom, as well as with leaders from the Miami business community to discuss private sector engagement in Central America. In the meeting with journalists […]
Joe Biden has warned a Russian cyber attack on the US is coming and told business executives it is their “patriotic obligation” to strengthen their digital defences. “Today my administration issued new warnings that based on evolving intelligence Russia may be planning a cyber attack against us,” the president said at a meeting on Monday […]
MECHANICSVILLE, Va. (WRIC) — One Mechanicsville business owner is warning others about fraud after tens of thousands of dollars were stolen from his business. The Henrico Police Department is investigating the incident, saying it’s part of a crime trend that other business owners have fallen victim to. Virginia Lottery warns of scammers offering fake ‘prize’ […]
