Unemployment rates in ME could be twice as high as the official estimate, according to the Department of Labor. Nebraska has the nation's lowest unemployment rate at 5.2%. Major cities with the highest unemployment rates are: Prichard at 18.6%, Selma at 17.1%, and Gadsden at 15.7%. The number of unemployed Iowa residents dropped from 188,000 in April to 168,100 in May. [Full Article...]
As part of preventing future untoward incidents and suicide in particular, the crypto trading platform said they would be donating $250,000 to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention . Brewster asked in a tweet . "All I know how to do is fight", he said. The incident underscores some of the risks involved with the free-trading boom. [Full Article...]
The Florida-based company said it had US$7.6-billion available at the end of May, but was burning US$650-million a month as it awaits regulatory approvals for the resumption of some lines in the hope that customers will come back later this year. [Full Article...]
Wirecard , which has seen almost 10 billion euros ($11.2bn) wiped off its market value in just two days, had been a welcome technology success story in Germany, a country better known for its prowess in heavy industry. A Wirecard spokesperson said the company will release its report "over the course of the morning". The CEO has been resisting calls to resign and aggressively defending the compan... [Full Article...]
The vehicle will launch from facilities at the Kennedy Space Center or the Cecil Spaceport in Jacksonville. MacCallum and co-CEO Jane Poynter said extensive market research showed untapped interest in such flights across a broad spectrum of users. [Full Article...]
Here is the full - 31 minute video in the post below.... The female can be heard telling Skinner that he is not permitted to "bring politics into the building", but he disagrees. We do not tolerate racism or violence against the Black community and we demand inclusivity. A peaceful protest was organized by Skinner and several others, and the group gathered outside the Taco Bell location at 355... [Full Article...]
The triple lock is one of a package of universal entitlements from the Government that compensates for such an inadequate pension. "Pensioners have already paid a bad price for this pandemic". Spokesman David Robbins explained: "When a furloughed employee's pay goes to 80 percent and then back to 100 percent, it is a 20 percent reduction followed by a 25 percent increase, and there are nine mill... [Full Article...]
At the same time, employers will be able to bring back furloughed employees on a part-time basis, with the furlough scheme contributing up to 80% of their salary (subject to the relevant cap) for their normal hours not worked. September 1st 2020: The government contribution will be reduced to 70% of wages, up to a cap of £2,187.50 per month for the hours the employee does not work. [Full Article...]