Artie Villasanta
Senior Reporter
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US Consumer Spending Plunges 13.6% To Record Low in April
COVID-19 has bitten deeply into the consumer driven U.S. economy, forcing Americans to spend at the weakest pace in April since 1959. 
COVID-19 has bitten deeply into the consumer driven U.S. economy, forcing Americans to spend at the weakest pace in April since 1959. -
Oil On Recovery Road: WTI Jumps 90% in May
WTI, the U.S. crude oil benchmark, is showing more signs of life with prices now at $35 per barrel. 
WTI, the U.S. crude oil benchmark, is showing more signs of life with prices now at $35 per barrel. -
America In Chaos: George Floyd Protests Trigger Violence Across US
Anarchists seem to have hijacked peaceful protests in the United States demanding justice for George Floyd, transforming them into chaotic confrontations with police resulting in looting, arson and destruction of property. 
Anarchists seem to have hijacked peaceful protests in the United States demanding justice for George Floyd, transforming them into chaotic confrontations with police resulting in looting, arson and destruction of property. -
Nissan Reports $6.2 Billion Annual Loss In 2019
Nissan has reported its worst annual loss in 11 years and will push forward with its plan to restore profitability by shrinking its size. 
Nissan has reported its worst annual loss in 11 years and will push forward with its plan to restore profitability by shrinking its size. -
Minneapolis Autopsy Says Knee to His Neck Didn't Kill George Floyd
Being knelt on for nine minutes by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin didn't kill George Floyd, said the Minneapolis coroner's office. His bad health killed him. 
Being knelt on for nine minutes by Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin didn't kill George Floyd, said the Minneapolis coroner's office. His bad health killed him. -
Riots And Protests Over Death of George Floyd Wrack US
Protests throughout the United States Thursday and Friday decrying the murder of George Floyd, the African-American who died after being "kneed" to death by a white police officer in Minnseota, have turned into violent riots. 
Protests throughout the United States Thursday and Friday decrying the murder of George Floyd, the African-American who died after being "kneed" to death by a white police officer in Minnseota, have turned into violent riots. -
Democrats Urge GOP To Help Pass $3 Trillion HEROES Act
Senate Democrats are urging Republicans to help them speed-up the passage of the $3 trillion HEROES Act. 
Senate Democrats are urging Republicans to help them speed-up the passage of the $3 trillion HEROES Act. -
There Are Now 40 Million Jobless Americans
The number of jobless Americans now comes to 40 million, or one-fourth of the entire U.S. workforce. 
The number of jobless Americans now comes to 40 million, or one-fourth of the entire U.S. workforce. -
India Expects Q4 2019 GDP Growth To Hit 2%
India faces less than 2% GDP growth this year and is facing an economy estimated to shrink by 5% in 2021 due to COVID-19. 
India faces less than 2% GDP growth this year and is facing an economy estimated to shrink by 5% in 2021 due to COVID-19. -
Las Vegas Gambles on June 4 Reopening to Restart Economy
Las Vegas and its world famous casinos and resorts will be back in business on June 4. 
Las Vegas and its world famous casinos and resorts will be back in business on June 4.
