Republicans in Congress are considering cutting the current extra $600 weekly unemployment from the federal government to $200. See how this proposal will impact the unemployed.
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The world’s largest event for pop culture, Comic-Con International San Diego has ended without anyone attending in person this year, how did that happen? Check out some details here.
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Even before the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.S. was highly polarized. New surveys suggest the pandemic is widening the gulf, especially over the science driving the U.S. handling of the outbreak. CGTN’s Owen Fairclough has more.
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Thousands of people in the United States could die from alcoholism, drug abuse and suicide linked to the coronavirus. Mental health helplines have reported an uptick in people asking for support. Experts say there will also be a surge in avoidable deaths, if the country […]
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One of the biggest corporate casualties of the novel coronavirus pandemic is U.S. rental car company Hertz. It declared bankruptcy after travel came to a standstill and its debt burden became too much to bear. CGTN’s Karina Huber has more.
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Female wine entrepreneurs have been working together in the Women’s Wine Guild of Colorado, and now many are adjusting to the impact the coronavirus has had on their businesses. CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports.
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More than 36 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits in just two months. While finding a job in is tough, there are some places that are hiring particularly in delivery and healthcare.
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Disease-proof robots are working to help prevent the spread of the coronavirus. See how companies are developing artificial intelligence to do jobs that can help human health.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has put the strain on the cattle industry and demand and prices have dropped significantly. CGTN’s Alasdair Baverstock talks to ranchers in Texas to learn more.
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Hear from theater workers on how their industry has been impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, and how uncertain their future is as part of our series: Faces of unemployment.
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As the coronavirus seems to impact more densely populated areas more severely than rural regions, it has many Americans rethinking where they want to live. A new poll indicates nearly one-third of Americans are thinking about moving to the suburbs from an urban community.
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Spring is usually the hottest buying and selling time when it comes to real estate in the United States. However, the coronavirus has put the industry in an awkward position with agents showing homes remotely.
In all, it has led to a more than eight percent drop in home sales in March.
The saying is: The show must go on. One circus group in Colombia is doing everything it can for its show to continue amid the coronavirus crisis.
A big change is the group is moving from the big stage to the small screen.
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The coronavirus crisis in the United States is shining a new light on the safety of U.S. food processing plant employees. More than 10,000 coronavirus infections are now tied directly to meat processing plants.
CGTN’s Hendrik Sybrandy reports on the outbreaks from Colorado.
Warmer weather is starting to take shape throughout much of the United States, meaning more people will be leaving their homes and heading outside. For coastal communities, that means a return to the beach.
But, as COVID-19 continues to cause concern throughout the United States, beaches may not be the refuge they once were.
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With so many in the US sheltered in, people are looking for new forms of entertainment to keep them occupied.
And puzzles are gaining in popularity with sales in some cases increasing by 400 percent.
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The coronavirus pandemic is shining a light on an on-going problem in the United States, economic inequality.
As many businesses shift to work-from-home, a large majority of low-income workers are left without options.
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Wedding season has begun in many parts of the world. But, the number of couples tying the knot has fallen this year, mostly due to COVID-19 restrictions.
In the United States, marriage rates were already in decline, but the impact of a global pandemic is also bringing extra stress to the family dynamic.
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It’s one of the most prestigious startup programs in Silicon Valley—the Stanford-based StartX.
The program says their startups are nearly three times more likely to reach a $100 million dollar valuation and that more than 90-percent of its venture-backed startups are still growing.
But now it’s taking on a new challenge—COVID-19.
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The coronavirus crisis in the United States is forcing people to stay inside their homes. A downstream impact are state lotteries, which have seen sales plummet in the past few months.
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Stocks of e-commerce platforms Etsy and Shopify initially fell along with the broader market amid the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. But after masks became an essential and more people have turned their side hustle into their main gig, the two companies shares have soared.
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The Class of 2020 started the year looking forward to graduating into one of the hottest job markets in a long time.
But now, many have seen their job offers and internships disappear.
The U.S. federal government’s emergency lending program for small businesses recently allocated an additional 310 billion dollars after the first round of money ran out in just two weeks. Part of the problem is big businesses got a big chunk of the money meant for small businesses.
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Online retailer Amazon says it plans to create one thousand new jobs in Colombia. Analysts say the move comes at a good time as Colombia deals with rising unemployment because of the coronavirus.
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As millions of Americans file for unemployment benefits, one group is being especially hit hard. Experts say millennials are one group that is increasingly vulnerable, with debt levels constantly rising.
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As more people around the globe work from home, what was once a flat-lining business is now thriving. Sales of computers and accessories are now thriving.
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Podcasting is a booming industry. With millions now sheltered at home, you’d think listeners would now be at an all-time high. You might be surprised.
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The COVID-19 cure could be in the bloodstream of those whose immune systems rallied to defeat the coronavirus.
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California may reopen many of its retail businesses as early as Friday.
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More and more U.S. states are easing pandemic restrictions and allowing businesses to reopen.
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E-commerce giant Amazon announced the creation of 1,000 jobs in Colombia.
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During the COVID-19 pandemic, hospital capacities and medical supplies are a concern across the globe. After seeing this problem in Mexico, one team of space travel engineers has joined forces to help fight supply shortages.
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The spread of the coronavirus has made social distancing the norm. With it, an increase in loneliness and isolation. But, a potential bright spot has also emerged, a surge in pet adoptions and fosters.
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Major American broadcasters use the so-called “pilot season” in the spring to come up with their new television shows. It typically runs from February to May – but COVID-19 restrictions brought most productions to a halt, throwing the entire broadcast industry into limbo. Experts in show […]
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Fed Chair Jerome Powell says economic activity will stop and start for months to come, until an effective treatment or vaccine for the novel coronavirus can be found.
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Retailers have been hit hard by coronavirus related closures in the United States. With most stores closed and unemployment skyrocketing, sales are down sharply and many retailers can’t afford to pay the rent.
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Workers in sectors that governments deem essential are risking their lives during the coronavirus pandemic. Hear their stories in our ongoing series: The Essential People.
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Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, countless U.S. companies have pivoted their operations to meet the market needs. Business owners from distillery and 3D printing company in Colorado shared about their experience.
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Argentina has entered its third week of lockdown, and the halt in activity is hitting the economy hard. Faced with a slump in orders for magazines, one factory has switched to making basic protective equipment.
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The collapse in global oil prices, along with the coronavirus and U.S. sanctions, is putting severe pressure on the Venezuelan government.
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Amid the clubs and theaters shut down over coronavirus, one American tradition is seeing something of a comeback, the drive-in movie theater.
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In the fallout of the coronavirus outbreak, more than 10 million Americans have filed for unemployment benefits, an all-time record.
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The rivers in the central Cuban province of Cienfuegos were the subject of tests for water quality by a joint expert team of Cuban and U.S. scientists, who collected water and sediments samples in 25 local river basins only to find out that they were relatively free of pollution.
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With the support and assistance of the municipal government, Shanghai Tesla Gigafactory resumed complete production in China on February 10.
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CGTN’s Karina Huber spoke with Maven’s founder and CEO, Kate Ryder. Maven is one of the top companies in the woman-focused digital health industry. The international online clinic tripled its client base in 2019 and has raised $88 million in venture capital.
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Beach towns in the U.S. are doing what they can to tackle climate change, population growth and coastal development. Still, critics are skeptical about how sustainable beach nourishment is, in the long run.
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The Los Angeles Art Show marked its 25th anniversary with its largest ever lineup of art programming. Over 70 people are expected to attend this year’s fair with over 120 galleries and art institutions represented from more than 20 countries.
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Twice a year, 15 early stage biology companies move to downtown San Francisco to take part in an intense four-month program that moves beyond their PhD’s and post-doctoral training.
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There were approximately 4.6 million Venezuelans living outside of their country and that number is growing rapidly. Neighboring countries are receiving an influx of refugees but Colombia is leading the way with efforts to regulate their status.
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