USA

In the U.S., COVID-19 Wasn’t Sole Cause of Excess Deaths in 2020

April 15, 2021

British Reporter — Comparing death rates in the United States with those of the five biggest European countries, Penn and Max Planck demographers found that significant excess mortality cost more lives annually than the epidemic itself.

Presidential Message on Christmas, 2020

The FINANCIAL -- White House spreads Presidential Message on Christmas, 2020. "The First

by The FINANCIAL

December 25, 2020

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More Walmart Health centers open in Chicago

The FINANCIAL — Families in the Chicago area can now experience new

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

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American Airlines eliminates change fees

The FINANCIAL — American Airlines is giving customers complete flexibility when they travel

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

1 min read

Oil & Auto

Toyota Motor North America announces manufacturing executive changes

The FINANCIAL — Toyota Motor North America (TMNA) announces executive changes to its manufacturing organization, effective January 4, 2021. David Fernandes, who currently serves as senior vice president, Manufacturing, Toyota South Africa Motors (TSAM), will become president of Toyota Motor Manufacturing, Mississippi

by The FINANCIAL

November 20, 2020

1 min read

RealEstate

Gen Z renters moving out and moving up

The FINANCIAL — Rental concessions, such as a free month’s rent, appear to be luring Gen Z out of their parents’ basements and back into the rental market. New Zillow research finds more Gen Z adults, ages 18 to 25, who had been living

by The FINANCIAL

November 19, 2020

3 mins read

Business

DHL launches electric trucks in U.S to reduce emissions

The FINANCIAL — DHL, the world’s leading international express services provider, is forging ahead with its emissions reduction and climate protection goals with the launch of four BYD Class 8 battery-electric trucks in the United States. DHL is piloting the trucks in

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

1 min read

America

Johnson & Johnson invests $100 mln to to eliminate health inequities for people of color

The FINANCIAL — Johnson & Johnson announced million in commitments and collaborations over the next five years to invest in and promote health equity solutions for Black people and other communities of color in the United States. Society has been significantly impacted

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

3 mins read

Coronavirus

AA, BA and oneworld airline alliance launch transatlantic COVID-19 testing

The FINANCIAL — American Airlines, British Airways and oneworld® have launched an optional coronavirus (COVID-19) medical-based testing trial on select flights from cities in the United States to London Heathrow (LHR), in a combined effort to scientifically demonstrate how COVID-19 testing can reopen

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

3 mins read

Georgia

Secretary Pompeo’s meeting with Prime Minister of Georgia

The FINANCIAL — “You are a true friend of this country. We are grateful for your personal and the United States support of our strategic partnership, the most important partnership of this country,” Georgian Prime Minister Giorgi Gakharia stated during today’s meeting

by The FINANCIAL

November 18, 2020

3 mins read

America

IRS Criminal Investigation identifies $2.3 bln in tax fraud

The FINANCIAL — The Internal Revenue Service released the Criminal Investigation Division’s annual report PDF, highlighting the agency’s successes and criminal enforcement actions taken in fiscal year 2020, the majority of which occurred during COVID-19. A key achievement was the identification of over $10 billion

by The FINANCIAL

November 17, 2020

2 mins read

RealEstate

More real estate sales coming to DC

The FINANCIAL — The presidential election is over. Major media on all sides of the political spectrum agree that Joe Biden and Kamala Harris have won. No doubt there will be skirmishes ahead, but like Yorktown and Appomattox it’s time to move

by The FINANCIAL

November 17, 2020

3 mins read

Georgia

USA, Sweden and MFO Crystal support Georgia’s economic recovery from coronavirus

The FINANCIAL — The Development Finance Corporation (DFC), the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), and JSC MFO Crystal (Crystal) jointly announced a loan guarantee program to support Georgia’s private sector to recover from

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

2 mins read

BANKS

Bank of America announced $2.5 mln contribution to Augusta Community

The FINANCIAL — Bank of America announced a $2.5 million grant to the Augusta, Ga. community, dedicated to the redevelopment of the nearby neighborhoods of Harrisburg and Laney Walker. The Augusta National Golf Club and the Masters Tournament in partnership with Bank

by The FINANCIAL

November 13, 2020

1 min read