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ATLANTA – Georgia’s unemployment rate held steady at 3.1% last month for the ninth consecutive month, three-tenths of a point below the national jobless rate of 3.4%, state Commissioner of Labor Bruce Thompson reported Thursday. Georgia’s labor force increased for the seventh straight month to nearly 5.3 million, an all-time high. The number of employed […]
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Nationwide protests have taken place since October 7 despite the disbanding of the controversial Special Anti-Robbery Squad (SARS) police unit.
The demonstrators have been accused of attacking police stations and personnel.
The rallies which are mostly attended by young people have become avenues to vent against corruption and unemployment.
Rights groups say at least 15 people have been killed the demonstrations began in early October.
… to have done more for African-Americans than any of his predecessors …
[Africa Finance Corporation] Washington, DC -- The Investing in Africa's Future is a premier public forum jointly hosted by the Atlantic Council and the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to promote US trade and investment in African markets. It was a virtual conference that featured 4 separate sessions centered on convening African heads of state, major international investors, and US government trade and investment officials to discuss how US investors can help finance the next big boom for Africa through the U.S. Internat
WESTERN BUREAU: With the United States economy contracting and the United Kingdom also facing economic fallout from the ravages of COVID-19, in addition to uncertainty related to Brexit, travel-research experts are urging the Caribbean to consider...
By Victor Omondi Top executives in Macy’s were given equity awards worth $9 million, two weeks after the company announced that it would reduce their staff by at least 3,900 associates. On July 9, the company’s CEO, Jeff Gennette, received restricted stock worth $3.7 million, based on a filing reported by Bloomberg. Five other executives, […]
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has appealed to the national government to \"think carefully\" about a possible bailout for South African Airways (SAA).
800 residents will receive payments from the city.
… have done more for the African American community than any president since … impact on the lives of African Americans through hard-fought legislative victories …
Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry 1 Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Rapper/actor Ice Cube is on the brink of understanding the left-wing con! He appears on the verge of understanding the fake product that the Democrats and the media have been peddling: that America remains guilty of “systemic racism.” In a video Cube posted on social […]
Nine in 10 respondents identified the economy as extremely or very important to their vote.
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More than two million jobs have been lost in the second quarter of the year
The chief executives of the New York Fed and Boston Fed offer their observations on the potential role of the central bank's policymaking in the post-pandemic economy.
By TIA GOLDENBERG Associated Press TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel decided on Thursday to relax some of the restrictions imposed during a monthlong nationwide lockdown that was meant to drive down a raging coronavirus outbreak. The country's coronavirus Cabinet voted to resume daycare and pre-school for children up to six years old, allow some businesses — those without walk-in customers — to reopen, and cancel a 1,000 meter (yard) restriction on movement. Those limits are set to be lifted on Sunday. Israel imposed a second nationwide lockdown on Sept. 18 as the country was seeing surging case numbers, shutting […]
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We need your help. The economic fallout of the coronavirus crisis is threatening our ability to keep producing the stories you've come to love. If you’re able, please consider making a monthly contribution to The Stranger. *The full quote: "I don't know, I don't even remember. I test all the time. I can tell you this. After the debate, like, I guess, a day or so, I think it was Thursday evening, maybe even late...
Jesus Monge has worked as a day laborer since arriving in the United States in 1981 from El Salvador. In recent months the 71-year-old jornalero has been unable to work as jobs dry out and because his body hardly allows it anymore. 'I have a lot of knee problems and I use a cane to […]
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New York (AP) – For the Rev. Jimmy Gates Sr., the 2008 presidential election year was one to remember – and not just because it ...
Landlords can resume eviction proceedings after the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued clarifications…
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In summary Desalination is a proven technology with more than 20,000 facilities worldwide, providing millions with safe drinking water every day. By Gloria Alvarado, Special to CalMatters Gloria Alvarado is executive director of the Orange County Labor Federation and a resident of Santa Ana, Gloria@oclabor.org. Although these days no one seems to agree on anything, […]
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Unemployment claims nationwide reached 787,000 for the week ending Oct. 17, signaling a slow but steady economic recovery as the fallout from the Covid-19 pandemic continues into the fall. According to the Department of Labor, [...]
In summary The pandemic is accelerating the demise of the middle class, leaving many unable to sustain financial independence. In Silicon Valley and elsewhere, middle-class workers have found themselves unable to make rent. Sarah Rivas was barely making rent since she'd moved to the city of Sunnyvale, in Silicon Valley, California. When, three months into […]
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Like Like Love Haha Wow Sad Angry Tweet (ThyBlackMan.com) Of course, President Donald Trump is headed for another election victory on Nov. 3. Why should anyone be shocked? Trump is proving once again why he’s the GOAT (the greatest economic president of all time). He created perhaps the greatest economy in U.S. history before COVID-19. […]
Good morning, California. It’s Monday, October 19. Beyond the top line Today is the last day to register online to vote — and if you aren’t one of the more than 3.5 million Californians who have already returned their ballots, it’s time for a closer look at some of the 12 statewide propositions. You’ve probably […]
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Good morning, California. It’s Wednesday, October 21. Emissions rise slightly Newsom announces an executive order on Sept. 23, 2020, at Cal Expo in Sacramento. Photo by Daniel Kim, The Sacramento Bee via AP/Pool A national environmental organization is preparing to sue Gov. Gavin Newsom’s administration for issuing new fracking permits, including six approved on Friday, […]
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… MIT researchers found that Black Americans pay $743 more annually … said, while noting that African American families have a higher … country that have shut Black Americans out of housing, dating … a refinance.
For many Black Americans who lost their homes, …
