Business & Economy
Business & Economy
Massive Job Losses Continue As 17 Million File For Unemployment In 3 Weeks
The number of people seeking jobless benefits shot up again last week, as 6.6 million more of the unemployed filed first-time claims. Much of the economy has shut down, leaving millions out of work. Continue Reading Massive Job Losses Continue As 17 Million File For Unemployment In 3 Weeks
GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government Under Defense Production Act
The ventilators will be delivered to the national stockpile by August. The contract, worth nearly $500 million, is the first ventilator order placed using the Defense Production Act. Continue Reading GM Will Build 30,000 Ventilators For U.S. Government Under Defense Production Act
Tale Of Two Crops: Pandemic Yields Different Realities For Northwest Potato And Apple Growers
The coronavirus pandemic continues to make its presence known in all facets of daily life, including agriculture. That extends to some supply and demand economics lessons for Northwest apple and potato growers. Continue Reading Tale Of Two Crops: Pandemic Yields Different Realities For Northwest Potato And Apple Growers
4 Of 5 Workers Are Affected By COVID-19 Worldwide, U.N. Agency Says
The COVID-19 pandemic is taking a terrible toll on the world’s economy, with lockdown measures now affecting the livelihood of almost 2.7 billion workers, according to a new report. Continue Reading 4 Of 5 Workers Are Affected By COVID-19 Worldwide, U.N. Agency Says
Boeing And Airbus Halt Production Temporarily, Continuing Global Change In Operations
Airbus and Boeing halt production of its jets because of the coronavirus. Orders for new planes have fallen as air travel has plummeted due to the pandemic. Continue Reading Boeing And Airbus Halt Production Temporarily, Continuing Global Change In Operations
Stumbling Toward Spring: Northwest Growers Scramble To Start During Coronavirus Crisis
Spring work starts up, ready or not. And Northwest growers are scrambling to figure out how to work around the global coronavirus pandemic and still bring in the coming harvest. Continue Reading Stumbling Toward Spring: Northwest Growers Scramble To Start During Coronavirus Crisis
Jay Inslee Vetoes $235M In Washington Spending As Coronavirus-Caused Fiscal Cliff Looms
In anticipation of state revenues cratering because of the COVID-19 pandemic, Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday vetoed more than $200 million of new spending from the supplemental budget passed by state lawmakers last month. Continue Reading Jay Inslee Vetoes $235M In Washington Spending As Coronavirus-Caused Fiscal Cliff Looms
Why Insurers May Not Cover Business’ Coronavirus Losses
As coronavirus pandemic shutters small businesses across the Northwest, business owners are bracing for a wave of insurance denials. That’s because insurers have been telling businesses that coronavirus losses don’t count. Continue Reading Why Insurers May Not Cover Business’ Coronavirus Losses
Stimulus Cash Payments May Take Up To 20 Weeks To Reach Some Americans Without Direct Deposit
This time frame is longer than the estimate that Treasury Secretary Mnuchin gave when he negotiated the program for cash payments with congressional leaders. Continue Reading Stimulus Cash Payments May Take Up To 20 Weeks To Reach Some Americans Without Direct Deposit
Washington Steps-Up Messaging On ‘Stay-At-Home’ Order: Risk Ticket Or Losing Business Licence
The governor outlined a three-tier law enforcement response system for violations of the order, which could amount to a gross misdemeanor. A first offense would result in a warning. But consequences thereafter would become more serious. Continue Reading Washington Steps-Up Messaging On ‘Stay-At-Home’ Order: Risk Ticket Or Losing Business Licence
As Monthly Rents Come Due, So Do Different Eviction Policies For Idaho And Washington Tenants
Rent is due this week. But with stay-home orders in both Washington and Idaho, shuttered businesses and a troubled economy, some people wonder if they’ll get evicted if they don’t pay. In Washington, a moratorium on evictions gives protection to renters hit hard by the COVID outbreak. Idaho has no such moratorium, but a recent court order may protect them. Continue Reading As Monthly Rents Come Due, So Do Different Eviction Policies For Idaho And Washington Tenants
Lost Work Because Of Coronavirus? How To Get Unemployment, Skip Loan Payments And More
The federal government is throwing $2 trillion at the coronavirus problem. Banks and other lenders are doing things to assist people on top of that. Here’s your survival kit for how to get the help that’s available and be in the best financial shape possible as you weather this storm. Continue Reading Lost Work Because Of Coronavirus? How To Get Unemployment, Skip Loan Payments And More
