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Venezuelan Businessman Sued With Money Laundering Gunned Down

Venezuelan businessman Leonardo Santilli was gunned down on Tuesday by a motorcycle assassin in Venezuela, officials said.

US Bankruptcy Filings Slowed Down in August

By Paola Hernández
Business bankruptcy filings in the United States has significantly decreased in August from previous months.
Money

LA City Council Announces Fiscal Emergency

By Paola Hernández
The Los Angeles City Council declared a fiscal emergency Wednesday, approving plans for furlough and retirement buyouts.
Face Shield

Face Shields Offer Less Protection, New Study Finds

By Paola Hernández
A new study finds that face shields and face masks with exhalation valves offer less protection against COVID-19 and may put one's health at risk.

Majority of Latino Voters in California Are Certain to Vote in November

By Paola Hernández
Around 73 percent of Latino voters in California said they are certain to vote in November, according to poll results.

Trump Promises More Funding for Police, Local Businesses in Kenosha

By Paola Hernández
President Donald Trump's Kenosha visit on September 1 went well as he announced his administration's plan to give financial aid to the police and local business owners.
Steve Mnuchin

Mnuchin Appeals to Congress to Send Stimulus Checks

By Paola Hernández
Steve Mnuchin, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, asks Congress subcommittee panel to extend unemployment claims and send more stimulus checks.
Apple store employees

Apple Store Employees Should Be Paid for Time Waiting to Be Searched, Court Says

By Paola Hernández
Apple Store employees should be paid for the time they spend waiting for bag searches at the end of the shift, the California Supreme Court says.
Herd immunity

Should We Rely on Herd Immunity? Here's What to Know

By Paola Hernández
Herd immunity has become a controversial topic after months of the U.S.'s efforts to limit the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic.
CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield

CDC to States: Be Ready for COVID-19 Vaccines by November 1

By Paola Hernández
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) urged state health officials to be ready for the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines by November or late October.
U.S. Treasury Re-Designs Dollar Notes

US Budget Deficit to Hit $3.3 Trillion Due to Coronavirus Spending

By Paola Hernández
US Budget Deficit for fiscal year 2020 will hit $3.3 trillion, said nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office (CBO) on Wednesday.

Glued to Your Phone? Study Says You May Have This Disorder

By Paola Hernández
Phones have been a part of everyday life now, especially in the age of the internet. But finding yourself feeling anxious because your phone died or when you left your house at home could be a disorder.

PPP Loans Awarded Improperly to Thousands of Small Businesses, Report Says

By Paola Hernández
Tens of thousands of small-business loans under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) may have been subjected to fraud, waste, and abuse, a report said.
Treasury Secretary Mnuchin Briefs Media On New Iran Sanctions

Mnuchin to Congress: Pass Stand-Alone Coronavirus Relief Bill to Repurpose PPP Funds

By Paola Hernández
Steve Mnuchin, Treasury Secretary, said passing a stand-alone coronavirus relief bill that revamps the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) is the "easiest" option to continue helping small businesses.
California Business Owners Unhappy With New COVID Guidelines

California Business Owners Unhappy With New COVID-19 Guidelines

By Paola Hernández
California business owners are slamming the new COVID-19 guidelines rolled out in California on August 31 to determine which businesses can reopen.

Coursera Offers Thousands of Free Online Courses to Jobless

By Paola Hernández
Coursera has opened up thousands of free online courses to unemployed workers amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

California Renters to Receive Protection With Extension of Eviction Moratorium

By Paola Hernández
California had just passed a bill on late Monday granting the extension of eviction moratorium, giving renters protection from getting kicked out of their homes.
Can You Expect a Rental Assistance? Here's What We Know

Can You Expect a Rental Assistance? Here's What We Know

By Paola Hernández
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Sen. Chuck Schumer Tuesday want the passage of housing assistance programs passage.
COVID-19 public health campaign

COVID-19 Public Health Campaign to Be Launched. Who Will Be Included?

By Paola Hernández
A COVID-19 public health campaign worth $250 million is being considered to be introduced to the public, said Department of Health and Human Services.

Coronavirus Vaccine Effort Led by WHO but US Won't Join

By Paola Hernández
The coronavirus vaccine effort led by the World Health Organization (WHO) will not be working with the U.S., the White House said Tuesday.
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