OLYMPIA, Wash. — Impostors have used the stolen information of tens of thousands of people in Washington to fraudulently receive hundreds of millions of dollars […]
Author: Troy S. Mason
New weekly figures show almost 40 million people lost their job since the pandemic
Another 2.44 million Americans filed for initial unemployment benefits last week, bringing the total number of people who lost their job so far during the […]
Community news media, a ‘lifeline’ for Latino families, now under threat by coronavirus
Hundreds of people have been messaging journalist Brenda Murphy on social media on a weekly basis since the coronavirus pandemic started hitting the Latino communities […]
Britain’s Rolls-Royce to axe 9,000 jobs in air travel slump
Rolls-Royce, which makes engines for planes such as the Boeing 787 and Airbus 350, plans to cut at least 9,000 jobs, or more than one-sixth […]
Dental offices reopening for routine care amid pandemic
Tom Peeling wanted his teeth cleaned and wasn’t going to let the coronavirus pandemic get in the way. Luckily, his six-month regular appointment was scheduled […]
Peas and quiet? In times of turbulence, Americans turn to gardening
From Washington, D.C., to Washington state, Americans are — perhaps counterintuitively — interspersing their rigorous hand-washing with digging in the dirt. As people shelter in […]
Johnson & Johnson discontinues talc-based baby powder in U.S., Canada amid lawsuits
Johnson & Johnson will discontinue the use of talc in its baby powder products after years of legal battles over allegations that the product may […]
Pier 1 Imports to wind down its business after not finding a buyer
Home goods retailer Pier 1 Imports said Tuesday it is seeking bankruptcy court approval to wind down its business entirely after it was not able […]
Why Wayfair is thriving amid the pandemic
When Carl Constant was told by his company in mid-March that he’d be working from home indefinitely because of the pandemic, he decided to stick […]
The government has earmarked billions to help farmers. There will be winners and losers.
Behind the scenes, members of Congress and lobbyists for interest groups have been vying for their say on how the money is spent. At least […]
The number of women running Fortune 500 companies just hit a new high
The number of women running Fortune 500 companies has hit a new record, according to this year’s Fortune 500 list. Currently, there are 37 women […]
For Latinos who’ve lost jobs or whose businesses are at risk, here are resources to know
The startling 14.7 percent unemployment figure released last Friday bears even more sobering news for Latino workers: Among Hispanics, the unemployment rate stands significantly higher, […]
Wall Street soars as vaccine news prompts hope of economic recovery
Wall Street soared Monday after U.S.-based drugmaker Moderna said it has seen “positive” results from its first human trial for a vaccine against COVID-19, prompting […]
From touchless payments to ‘quarantined’ returns, the retail experience may be forever changed
Eager shoppers will soon be able to browse their local retail stores as states continue to roll back stay-at-home orders. But instead of testing a […]
JCPenney files for bankruptcy as the coronavirus hammers retail
The long struggling department store JCPenney filed for bankruptcy on Friday, becoming the third major retailer following J.Crew and Neiman Marcus to restructure its debt […]