President Nayib Bukele says that the legalization of Bitcoin will make remittances easier and "provide financial inclusion to thousands of people outside the formal economy." How much truth is there in what he is proposing? (
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Experts say that relations between Beijing and Caracas have deteriorated in recent months and that the Chinese government may have lost patience with Venezuela's mismanagement of its sanctioned oil industry. (
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A poll of hospitality workers found that 65% felt the industry
failed to do enough to help employees. "Respondents said employers were too quick to fire or furlough them and that employers cared more about stock value than the workers themselves," according to Florida Atlantic University researchers who conducted the poll.
More than 150 million stimulus checks have been mailed by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). For this reason, authorities have warned how scammers are trying to deceive recipients and how these Economic Impact Payment are being processed.
Miami aspires to be recognized as a new technology hub. The experience of working from home during Covid led many entrepreneurs to move to the city because of its climate, diverse population and low taxes. The city already has a surprisingly thriving tech ecosystem.
As Miami tries to become the next tech hub, does the city have the talent and infrastructure, and can it avoid going the way of San Francisco or New York, where the high cost of living is driving many people away? (
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Quienes ganen $ 10 por hora en este momento verán un aumento a $ 11 por hora a partir del este próximo primero de enero, como parte de una esquema que elevará el salario mínimo en Illinois a $ 15 por hora para el 2015.
To be Hispanic in coronavirus times has more than its fair share of consequences. Latinos were the first to get sick and also the first to lose their jobs. Allapattah, a small South Florida neighborhood, is a prime example of how covid-19 ended up hurting a poor community.
A credit score is needed to buy or rent a house, negotiate a car purchase and even to get a job. When a single number has such a great impact on many life decisions, it's important to have the highest score possible.
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Money publicó una lista con las mejores ciudades de cada estado para las familias de clase media tras analizar datos com educación académica y seguridad, entre otros. También se analizaron ciudades y pueblos con una población de al menos 25.000 habitantes. Se eliminó cualquier lugar que tuviera más del doble del riesgo nacional de delincuencia.
Algunos meses después de que Bed Bath & Beyond anunciara sus planes de cerrar unas 200 tiendas en todo el país, la cadena de artículos para el hogar informó cuáles son los puntos de venta que se liquidarán antes de finalizar el año.
Decenas de cadenas anunciaron posibles cierres a inicios de este año, sin embargo, el impacto económico que ha tenido la pandemia del covid-19 ha acelerado la reestructuración de almacenes en todo el país.
El mercado de tiendas por departamentos y minoristas sigue en riesgo y a la lista de cierres anunciados en 2019 se le suman nuevas marcas debido a la crisis por el coronavirus. Los cambios en la demanda de consumidores no solo cerrará almacenes sino que también pone en riesgo a sus trabajadores.
The pandemic is causing added uncertainty in the insurance markets, driving up costs as the south and eastern U.S. prepares for what forecasters say with be an above average hurricane season.
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The owners of the South Dakota meat packing plant tried to maintain operations despite growing concerns of workers who accuse the company of not doing enough to protect their health. There are now more than 900 cases of covid-19 linked to the plant, which was forced to close. (
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While it’s not as big a crisis as the 2008 mortgage debt crisis, the oil and gas sector is expecting thousands of job losses, with knock on effects across the entire economy.
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Algunas personas no pueden evitar sentirse tristes en una de las épocas supuestamente más alegres del año. Estos son los consejos que comparte Vicky Aguilera, nuestra conductora de Entre Café y Café de Amor 106.7.