by Troy S. Mason | May 15, 2020 | Business News
WASHINGTON — At the direction of the White House, the Department of Homeland Security has sent recommendations for further restricting legal immigration during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to one former and two current administration officials. Among the recommendations expected to be considered is the suspension of a program for foreign students to stay in the […]
by Troy S. Mason | Apr 29, 2020 | Business News
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Tuesday to use the Defense Production Act to compel meat processing plants to stay open amid the coronavirus pandemic, and he will provide liability protections, according to three sources familiar with...
by Troy S. Mason | Apr 24, 2020 | Business News
The government’s $349 billion small business lending program was designed to keep merchants afloat during the COVID-19 crisis. But critics say the structure of the program allowed the haves to scoop up aid meant for the have-nots, shutting out small merchants...
by Troy S. Mason | Apr 21, 2020 | Business News
After a tumultuous day that saw oil futures falling into negative territory, President Donald Trump suggested the U.S. could either purchase roughly 75 million barrels of oil to add to the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve, or rent that spare capacity to oil...
by Troy S. Mason | Apr 17, 2020 | Business News
President Donald Trump announced federal guidelines to reopen the U.S. on Thursday that put the onus on governors of making decisions about their states’ economies. Trump called the recommendations “the next front in our war, which is called opening up...
