Monthly Archives: June, 2020

The Labor Department on Friday reported jobless rates in May for the 50 states, and the news is the greater than usual variation. Some state economies are recovering much faster than others, and the worst performing tend to be those that have imposed the most severe lockdowns.The national jobless rate was 13.3 percent in May,…

John Bolton never cared much about China: Peter NavarroWhite House trade adviser Peter Navarro argues former National Security Adviser John Bolton focused most of his attention on Iran instead of holding China accountable for human rights violations, information warfare and trade.Stock futures sank Monday evening before recovering after top White House trade advisor Peter Navarro clarified…

California shattered its single-day record for most new coronavirus cases Monday as the number of people hospitalized statewide due to the virus also reached record levels. As of Monday evening, county health departments had reported more than 6,000 new cases, with several counties still yet to report, according to data compiled by The Chronicle. California…

Jump in number of new COVID-19 cases in Pierce County stirs concern - KOMO News

A majority of coronavirus infections from Multnomah County’s record-breaking week reportedly spread among friends and family, prompting county health officials Monday to encourage the use of face coverings in social settings.Infections within immigrant and refugee communities drove some portion of the spike, officials said.But county officials declined to quantify how many of the nearly 300…