March 2020

Trump Considers Reopening Economy, Over Health Experts’ Objections

WASHINGTON — As the United States entered Week 2 of trying to contain the spread of the coronavirus by shuttering large swaths of the economy, President Trump, Wall Street executives and many conservative economists began questioning whether the government had gone too far and should instead lift restrictions that are already inflicting deep pain on

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Trump Claims U.S. Will See More Death By Keeping Economy Shut Than By Coronavirus

President Donald Trump’s insistence on downplaying the coronavirus risks reached dangerous levels Monday as he scoffed at medical advice and threatened to open up the economy despite skyrocketing case numbers. At the White House’s daily coronavirus briefing, the president focused on wanting to reopen businesses very soon despite global guidance to essentially shut down societies

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How To Protect Your 401(k) From The Coronavirus Stock Market Downturn

As the coronavirus continues to wreak havoc on people’s health, it has also indirectly harmed their retirement savings. From major corporations to small mom-and-pop operations, companies have lost business, halted operations and laid off employees. As a result, the stock market tumbled more than 30% from its record high in February. The damage is done

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Danny DeVito Really Wants You To Stay Inside During The Coronavirus Outbreak

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) brought out the big guns to prove he’s serious about people staying indoors during the coronavirus pandemic, tweeting out PSAs from Danny DeVito, Robert De Niro and Ben Stiller on Sunday. The actors begged, pleaded and warned their fellow citizens not to go outside and risk spreading or exposing themselves to COVID-19, the illness

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Remote working: Seven tips for successful video meetings

Many people are working from home for the first time, since governments have called for remote working to help tackle the coronavirus outbreak. Teams that traditionally met in the office are turning to video software instead. Guenaelle Watson of the 360 Workplace consultancy gives seven tips for holding better video meetings. Produced, filmed and edited

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Democratic Convention Planners Look at Contingency Options

WASHINGTON — Planners for the Democratic National Convention are looking at “contingency options” in case the mid-July gathering in Milwaukee can’t take place because of the coronavirus, officials said on Monday for the first time. “As we navigate the unprecedented challenge of responding to the coronavirus, we’re exploring a range of contingency options to ensure

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