The Coronavirus Has Destroyed Main Street — And Small Business Loans Won’t Save It

The Coronavirus Has Destroyed Main Street — And Small Business Loans Won’t Save It

We are a small nonprofit and that has presented a number of issues. We have a small budget. Because the PPP loan goes through normal lending circles, there is a bias in favor of more established, higher-income businesses or nonprofits because banks see that as a better loaning partner. The smaller you are, the more…

US Solar Companies Rely On Materials From Xinjiang, Where Forced Labor Is Rampant

US Solar Companies Rely On Materials From Xinjiang, Where Forced Labor Is Rampant

Since late 2016, the Chinese government has imposed a campaign that has included mass detention, digital surveillance, indoctrination, and forced labor on a population of about 13 million Muslim minorities in the far west region of Xinjiang, including ethnic Uighurs, Kazakhs, and others. Non-Chinese people visiting Xinjiang are often heavily monitored or escorted by police…

Disneyland Is Getting Rid Of Its Popular Annual Pass Program Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic

Disneyland Is Getting Rid Of Its Popular Annual Pass Program Due To The Coronavirus Pandemic

Disneyland is ending its annual pass program after being closed for nearly a year due to the coronavirus pandemic, the resort announced Thursday. With Southern California experiencing the worst surge yet in COVID-19 cases and hospitalizations, and with no clear idea of when the theme park will be able to finally reopen, Ken Potrock, president…

“COVID-19 Took A Toll On My Family”: The Virus Killed This Costco Worker, Her Sister, And Her Mother

“COVID-19 Took A Toll On My Family”: The Virus Killed This Costco Worker, Her Sister, And Her Mother

Regina Lim Lee was born on Aug. 21, 1961. Her father, Albert Chin Lee, an immigrant from China’s Guangdong province, served in the US Army and later brought over his spouse, Susie, upon completing his service. They had four children, with Regina being the youngest. Raymond, the second oldest, recalled a blue-collar upbringing. The family…

Wedding Dress Designer Hayley Paige Says She’s Lost The Right To Her Instagram And Her Own Name In Court

Wedding Dress Designer Hayley Paige Says She’s Lost The Right To Her Instagram And Her Own Name In Court

Last week, JLM Couture sued the designer for breach of contract, among other things, in a New York federal court. The company’s main gripe is over the @misshayleypaige account, which JLM asserts it owns and has the right to operate as it sees fit. It also filed a temporary restraining order banning Gutman from using…

The US Government Says Facebook Needs To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp

The US Government Says Facebook Needs To Sell Instagram And WhatsApp

Facebook has used illegal monopoly power and an “unlawful scheme” to stifle competition, degrade personal privacy, and crush rivals, according to antitrust lawsuits filed Wednesday by the Federal Trade Commission and attorneys general from 46 states and two territories. “For nearly a decade, Facebook has used its dominance and monopoly power to crush smaller rivals…

Amazon Has Been Charged With Firing A Worker Just Because She Fought For Better Working Conditions

Amazon Has Been Charged With Firing A Worker Just Because She Fought For Better Working Conditions

This spring, six different Amazon employees claimed they were wrongfully terminated by the company in retaliation for their involvement in organizing to improve working conditions. Now, at least one of those workers, Courtney Bowden of Pennsylvania, will have her case heard before a judge. Although a victory would mean little in terms of punitive damages,…

Airlines In The US Can Now Ban Emotional Support Animals From Flights

Airlines In The US Can Now Ban Emotional Support Animals From Flights

A new rule allows airlines in the US to ban emotional support animals from riding in the cabin, ending a system that led to everything from turtles to pigs, snakes, and even turkeys riding alongside their owners. Last year, the Department of Transportation issued guidance stating that dogs, cats, and miniature horses could be accepted…