Israel’s nationwide lockdown will be extended at least until Sunday as officials determine the next step toward reopening, despite warnings from the finance minister that the policy has pushed small firms to the brink of collapse. The country’s coronavirus cabinet met late into Tuesday night to discuss an exit plan from the lockdown, re-imposed in September amid a wave of new infections, but decided the measures would remain in force over the weekend. “The decision to ease restrictions and allow for a gradual exit from the lockdown will require a constant and certain decrease in morbidity rates, and reaching that will […]
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The review website will require a news article from a “credible media outlet” before adding an alert warning of alleged racist behavior. (Image credit: Bloomberg/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Source link
New York’s Covid-19 battle appears to be far from over, as several “hot zones” in the city will be shut down, and Governor Andrew Cuomo announced state-run “aggressive enforcement” starting this week. Queens, Brooklyn, Orange, and Rockland counties have all seen recent increases in positive coronavirus cases, identified areas will be the target of “direct enforcement,” ensuring businesses and citizens are abiding by mask mandates, social distancing orders, and other regulations in place in the state. “Local governments have not done an effective job of enforcement in these hotspot ZIP codes. [New York State] will be doing aggressive enforcement starting tomorrow,” […]
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, pictured during a news conference last month, says his state is ready to respond if a surge of coronavirus infections emerges. Chris O’Meara/AP hide caption toggle caption Chris O’Meara/AP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, pictured during a news conference last month, says his state is ready to respond if a surge of coronavirus infections emerges. Chris O’Meara/AP Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis says he is lifting all restrictions on businesses statewide that were imposed to control the spread of the virus that causes COVID-19. Most significantly, that means restaurants and bars in the state can now operate at full […]
Britain is holding another Black Pound Day, when consumers are encouraged to buy from black-owned businesses. RT learns more about the idea from the people behind it. Saturday marks the UK’s third Black Pound Day. It’s a grassroots campaign to encourage the public to give their custom to black-owned businesses for 24 hours. It falls on the first Saturday of every month and is the brainchild of DJ Swiss, a member of popular London rap group So Solid Crew. The initial day saw £61,940.53 spent, and last month’s total was £22,242.42. The types of business participating are wide, and include cake […]
High Speed 2 will create tens of thousands of jobs across the country, but faces opposition from residents and environmentalists who say it will destroy natural habitats in addition to the hundreds of homes and business premises that will be demolished. Diggers have moved in to start work on the High Speed 2 (HS2) rail link from London to the north of England today, drawing both praise and criticism. Excavation work officially began on Friday morning on the route from the Euston rail terminus in central London through the West Midlands to the North-West. The £45 billion ($60 billion) first phase […]
Riots and protests erupted Tuesday evening for the third night in a row in Kenosha following an officer-involved shooting Sunday. The terrorists destroyed multiple businesses and burned down several buildings over the last two nights so armed patriots decided to move in and defend their property. Armed patriots showed up on night three and defended their property from the rooftop. WATCH: TRENDING: Media Blackout: North Carolina Man Arrested For Shooting at Crowd of Trump Supporters, Which Included Children KENOSHA: with law enforcement incapable of defending private property Armed groups have begun protecting the city from rioters This man claimed they were […]
Governor Tony Evers is sending more Wisconsin National Guard troops to Kenosha to protect state property, but residents seem to be largely left on their own as riots over the police shooting of Jacob Blake show no sign of ending. “We are assessing the damage to state property and will be increasing the presence of the Wisconsin National Guard to ensure individuals can exercise their right safely, protect state buildings and critical infrastructure, and support first responders and fire fighters [sic],” Evers tweeted on Tuesday. The governor also declared a state of emergency over the ongoing “protests” in Kenosha, near the […]
American companies have been very successful at preventing their workers from organizing into unions in recent decades, one of the reasons unionization in the private sector is at a record low. What you may not realize is that a handful of little-known law and consulting firms do much of the dirty work that keeps companies and other organizations union-free. IKEA, for example, turned to Ogletree Deakins, one of the largest law firms that specialize in so-called union avoidance activities, to help it crush unionization efforts in Stoughton, Massachusetts, in 2016. Google hired IRI Consultants, a firm known for its anti-union activities, […]
Several Australian companies have turned to Chainalysis products in a bid to improve their regulatory compliance and reduce risks for users. Source link
A livestreamer filming the violence and destruction in Kenosha, Wisconsin, urged the arsonists and looters to “go raid some white businesses.” The streamer was upset that they were burning a car dealership, not because they were destroying a business, but because the business had a Black Lives Matter sign nearby. See the sign? lmao pic.twitter.com/fdtTep6buT — #JusticeForCannon (@HurricaneLucid) August 24, 2020 TRENDING: Police Make Second Arrest in Attack on 7-Year-Old Trump Supporter Outside of DNC Convention Kenosha pic.twitter.com/rSLdhreX0g — special agent viti (@selfdeclaredref) August 24, 2020 Multiple cars were lit on fire and subsequently exploded. “Every vehicle in this lot will […]
Footage has shown protesters in Seattle smash windows at an Amazon Go store and cover it with graffiti. The shop was among many businesses vandalized on Sunday as an anti-ICE rally turned into riots and clashes with police. Also on rt.com Police union office set on fire as Portland protest descends into riot (PHOTOS, VIDEOS) The video, filmed by conservative activist Katie Daviscourt shows a group of people attempting to break into an Amazon Go store in downtown Seattle. Masked protesters ram the storefront with different objects and vandalize it with graffiti. One of the rioters can be seen spray painting […]
Last week, UK Cabinet Minister Michael Gove admitted that London and Brussels still have differences on a post-Brexit deal as negotiations on their future relations are under way. The independent UK think tank Institute for Government (IfG) has warned that due to the COVID-19 crisis, many British businesses are still unprepared for the end of the Brexit transition period which wraps up on 31 December. “Firms reeling from the economic consequences of coronavirus are poorly placed to prepare for Brexit: in many cases, in a worse position than in the months leading up to the potential no deal in October 2019”, […]
They don’t exactly scream “small business.” At least 1,322 companies backed by private equity investors received Paycheck Protection Program loans from the Small Business Administration, according to a review by the Project On Government Oversight (POGO) and the Anti-Corruption Data Collective. The pandemic bailout loans obtained by the companies are worth, in total, between $1.5 billion and $3.4 billion. (The loan data released by the government provided a range of the value of each loan, rather than their specific values.) The loans, intended for struggling small businesses, can be forgiven in full. As 2020 began, the relatively secretive private equity industry—helmed […]
Half of Nevada’s businesses failed to follow rules on masks, state investigators say by Contessa Brewer/CNBC Nevada is among the states with the fastest rising rates of coronavirus infection, and state investigators have reported less than 50% of the businesses observed on July 2 complied with the governor’s order requiring face masks in public. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak has promised “swift and decisive” action this week against industries that continue to flout the rules. In a statement released July 3, he reprimanded businesses that aren’t following social distancing and face covering guidelines. “You’re not only jeopardizing people’s health, but you’re also jeopardizing your fellow […]
An employee wearing a protective mask cleans a plexiglass barrier before reopening at a Bloomingdale’s store in New York City on Monday, June 22, 2020. Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images An employee wearing a protective mask cleans a plexiglass barrier before reopening at a Bloomingdale’s store in New York City on Monday, June 22, 2020. Jeenah Moon/Bloomberg via Getty Images With coronavirus cases surging in the U.S., many people are concluding they’ll have to learn to live with the virus until a COVID-19 vaccine is widely available — and that’s led to […]
The Swiss government is encouraging blockchain startups to set up shop with new laws that lower legal barriers to such businesses while leaving favorable tax laws untouched. The National Council, Switzerland’s equivalent of the U.S. House of Representatives, unanimously passed a legislative package changing about a dozen financial laws on June 17. The changes, proposed by the Swiss Federal Council, are intended to remove legal barriers to applications of blockchain and distributed ledger technology. On June 19, the Federal Council acknowledged a report prepared by the Federal Department of Finance that concluded there was no need to make special amendments to […]
More than a dozen businesses are taking the city of Seattle to court over its handling of the ‘autonomous’ police-free zone that sprung up two weeks ago, arguing that the city has failed to maintain basic public safety. The plaintiffs claim that the city government looked the other way as protesters took over a six-block neighborhood earlier this month, after police abandoned their East Precinct station. The area was dubbed the Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone (CHAZ), but was later re-branded as the Capitol Hill Occupied Protest (CHOP). The unpoliced encampment was soon plagued by crime, vandalism and violence. A series of […]
Today is Juneteenth, and with many public events and observances cancelled countrywide, people are seeking more personal ways to display their resilience, pride, and convictions in their own space. Juneteenth fashion and accessories are selling fast and shipping across the country online. Fashion and statement t-shirts have always been a huge part of Juneteenth festivals and celebrations. After slaves were freed, one of the most celebrated aspects of freedom was the ability to finally “dress up”. Slaves were relegated to harsh, plain fabrics and could be punished severely for “dressing outside of their station”, this raised suspicion that they’d be confused as […]
What did we just watch? Advertisement – story continues below 77-year-old Joe Biden emerged from his basement on Wednesday and delivered remarks on the country’s plans to reopen businesses following the COVID-19 lockdowns. The former Vice President gave a speech in Darby, Pennsylvania on “making sure the country’s reopening is effective, safe, and gets Americans back to work,” according to his campaign. The end of Sleepy Joe Biden’s speech was super awkward. TRENDING: Fulton County DA Announces 11 Charges, Including Felony Murder on the Officer Involved in Fatal Shooting of Rayshard Brooks – Says Brooks Never Informed He Was Under Arrest? […]
By Kevin Barrett, Veterans Today Editor, for Press TV Donald Trump has a way of saying a lot of crazy and incoherent things. And he’s such a ‘genius’ at it that people (like comedian Sarah Cooper) can parody him pretty much by just playing a tape of what he says. And recently, the most recent example of this is his quite amazing statement that the concept of chokeholds sounds ‘so innocent, so perfect.’ That is a very strange statement. It sounds like something that an insane murderer would say after he’s been arrested for choking hundreds of people to death. They […]
President Donald Trump says Seattle’s Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone, a largely police-free community space fashioned amid protests, is run by “domestic terrorists.” Seattle’s police department made (and walked back) a claim about anarchists “extorting” businesses in the area. But actual businesses around the zone say they’re watching Ava DuVernay films, handing out granola bars, and having a nice time. Following several nights of showdowns between police and protesters, in which cops made liberal use of tear gas and flash grenades, Seattle reached a detente with activists on June 9. The city would open up a few streets for Black Lives Matter […]
Dr. Rachel Levine All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others. Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine twisted himself into a pretzel this week trying to justify limitless Black Lives Matter protesters (and rioters) while standing by Coronavirus restrictions for churches and small businesses. Dr. Levine, who is the first transgender person appointed to a Pennsylvania Cabinet, became secretary of health in 2017. A reporter asked Dr. Levine about Governor Tom Wolf calling business owners cowards for wanting to open their businesses just a few weeks ago and then marching this week in Harrisburg with Black Lives […]
Black And Minority-Owned Businesses Are Denied Virus Relief Funds By Ama Nundoo, Face 2 Face Africa. May 29, 2020 Black And Minority-Owned Businesses Are Denied Virus Relief Funds2020-05-292020-05-29https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/terra-cafe-in-baltimore-serving-free-lunches.-e1590764912290.jpg200px200px Above photo: Terra Cafe staff prepare 150 free lunches to distribute to local residents as part of Terra Cafe’s longstanding Neighbors Without Walls program. Dickson was able to receive a $1000 grant from the social impact organization, Cllctivly so they could continue the program during the COVID-19 downturn. From left: Devon Mack and Terence Dickson prepare lunches. Terence Dickson is the owner of Terra Cafe, a restaurant in Baltimore that is embedded in the […]
Cargo containers are stacked on a ship at California’s Port of Los Angeles. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP Cargo containers are stacked on a ship at California’s Port of Los Angeles. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP At least once a week, the Port of Los Angeles launches a drone over its expansive facility. It gives port officials a good vantage point to check on the 7,500 acres and 43 miles of waterway that make up the busiest container port in North America. Earlier this month, the port’s executive director, Gene Seroka, displayed photos from a recent drone flight […]
Facebook hopes to make commerce a bigger part of its operation by letting businesses set up storefronts in its apps. Facebook hide caption toggle caption Facebook Facebook hopes to make commerce a bigger part of its operation by letting businesses set up storefronts in its apps. Facebook Facebook is making a big push into online shopping by letting businesses set up free storefronts on its social network and Instagram. Businesses can feature items in their shops, advertise them to users, and communicate with customers through the company’s messaging services. Shops will eventually be integrated across Facebook’s apps, including WhatsApp and Messenger. […]
The central California city of Atwater passed a resolution on Friday declaring itself a ‘sanctuary city’ for business owners.Businesses were allowed to open shop this weekend.ABC news 7 reported: The City of Atwater has declared itself a “sanctuary city” for all businesses, allowing owners to open despite the state of California’s stay-at-home order amid the coronavirus pandemic. The Atwater City Council voted on the resolution on Friday afternoon, saying it, “Affirms the city’s commitment to fundamental constitutional rights.” “This is America. You have the choice. It’s time for the government to stop dictating another month, another three months, six months,” said […]
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Pier Fries in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, was open and serving recently, but a few restaurants have announced they will close permanently. Fred Bever/Maine Public Radio hide caption toggle caption Fred Bever/Maine Public Radio Pier Fries in Old Orchard Beach, Maine, was open and serving recently, but a few restaurants have announced they will close permanently. Fred Bever/Maine Public Radio Maine has seen one of the country’s lowest rates of hospitalization and deaths from COVID-19, and the lowest in the entire Northeast. But its economy relies heavily on summer visitors — many from states where the virus is still rampant. With […]
Senator Susan Collins is fighting for her political life with a new television ad that says “in a time of crisis, real leaders step forward. Others disappear.” The ad touts that the Maine Republican co-wrote the Paycheck Protection Program that’s provided $2.5 billion in forgivable loans to more than 26,000 small businesses in the state. It doesn’t mention that she also allowed special interests and big donors to access the Paycheck Protection Program, or PPP. All it took was three little words. Source link
Italian Town Prints Own ‘Currency’ To Help Locals And Businesses By Alessio Dellanna, Euro News. May 12, 2020 Italian Town Prints Own ‘Currency’ To Help Locals And Businesses2020-05-122020-05-12https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/05/money-e1589297828464.jpg200px200px Above photo: Ducati banknotes are checked after being printed in Campobasso, southern Italy. April 26, 2020. AP. Castellino del Biferno is a small town in south Italy’s Molise region with only 550 residents. Minting money is something town mayor Enrico Fratangelo has been studying for over twelve years. The Covid-19 pandemic gave him the opportunity to test his skills. “We decided to mint money to make sure the local economy could withstand the impact […]
Rosemary Ugboajah (at front) with her company’s leadership team, Alan Tse and Sheri Ellis. Terry Hastings/The Hastings Gallery hide caption toggle caption Terry Hastings/The Hastings Gallery Rosemary Ugboajah (at front) with her company’s leadership team, Alan Tse and Sheri Ellis. Terry Hastings/The Hastings Gallery The first time Rosemary Ugboajah applied for a small-business relief loan, it didn’t go well. She needed the money for her small Minneapolis-based company, which has created ad campaigns for brands like the NCAA Final Four. So she went to her credit union. “They were hard to reach, but eventually I got through to someone and they […]
Anthony Sabatini, a freshmen lawmaker in Central Florida, circulated a letter from his office and took to his social media accounts to slam the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR), for publishing a website that allows Floridians to report businesses for “violating social distancing guidelines.” Our sources say that the DBPR’s development of the site was a “rogue” action that conflicts with Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ wish to reopen the state of Florida and get the economy back to historic highs ahead of President Trump’s re-election in 2020. Sabatini rightfully worries that the website could remain active after the COVID-19 […]
Europe 19:25 GMT 10.05.2020Get short URL https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107922/82/1079228288_0:268:3164:2048_1200x675_80_0_0_7e1161e992e49b694d07d9187a5344c6.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Tim Korso. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/europe/202005101079264953-german-police-detain-bomb-carrying-daesh-supporter-who-was-attacking-turkish-businesses/ The detained suspect claimed he had weapons and explosives stashed in his house and garage. Nearby buildings were evacuated out of an abundance of precaution. An unnamed 25-year-old male German citizen of Turkish descent was arrested in Bavaria under suspicion of involvement in a series of attacks on Turkish establishments in the town of Waldkraiburg between 16 April and 6 May. The police report said that the arrested citizen was motivated by his “hate” toward Turkish comrades as a supporter of the Daesh* terrorist group. The […]
“For Sale By Owner” and “Closed Due to Virus” signs are displayed in the window of Images On Mack in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Congress is considering ways to help those struggling during the economic downturn and stabilize businesses hoping to reopen. Paul Sancya/AP hide caption toggle caption Paul Sancya/AP “For Sale By Owner” and “Closed Due to Virus” signs are displayed in the window of Images On Mack in Grosse Pointe Woods, Mich. Congress is considering ways to help those struggling during the economic downturn and stabilize businesses hoping to reopen. Paul Sancya/AP Democrats and some Republicans are considering ways […]
Texas salon owner Shelley Luther broke the state quarantine in late April to save her business and feed her children. Shelley was later served a citation from the city of Dallas the following morning for breaking state stay-at-home policies. At a rally that day SHE RIPPED IT UP during her speech! Shelley Luther wants to save her business and the Texas economy. She told the crowd at the rally, “We have a right to run a business and feed our children.”The crowd gathered to support her. TRENDING: HUGE UPDATE: Dr. Fauci and Dr. Birx Used Imperial College Model — NOW CONFIRMED […]