Lawmakers are nearing a deal on a massive stimulus package to counter the impact of coronavirus. They are getting close to an agreement on some airline aid in the form of grants, a win for airlines. Airlines are among the most impacted industries from the …
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Troubled times can lead to bad actors trying to take advantage of the situation. That has happened during the coronavirus pandemic, with some people and companies attempting gouge prices on essential items like toilet paper, non-perishable food, and …
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India has joined the growing ranks of nations enforcing total social and economic lockdowns in order to get a handle on the spread of the coronavirus or Covid-19 global pandemic. Addressing the nation on Monday (March 24), Prime Minister Narendra Modi …
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A Canadian energy company on Tuesday completed its acquisition of Emera Maine as part of a $1.3 billion deal. ENMAX Corp. of Calgary, Alberta, said it closed the $959 million transaction to acquire Maine’s second-largest utility from its parent company, …
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Ridership on Metro Transit was down nearly 40% two days last week compared with “baseline” figures, its executive director said, adding that the figures are bound to drop further amid stay-at-home orders aimed at slowing the spread of the coronavirus.
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