Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said that the global economic crisis spurred by the coronavirus could ultimately test the Fund’s $1 trillion in total resources, “but we’re not there yet.” Georgieva told a Reuters Newsmaker webcast event that it was now clear that an economic recovery would […]
Samuel Case, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] Another shot has been fired in the ongoing skirmish between President Donald Trump and social media tech giant Twitter. Last night Trump tweeted in regards to some of the protests in Washington D.C. “There will never be an ‘Autonomous Zone’ in Washington, D.C., as long as I’m your President. […]
By Samuel Case, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] The three suspects arrested for the killing of a 25-year-old black man Ahmaud Arbery as he was out jogging near Brunswick Georgia, that went viral on social media, are now facing felony murder charges and malice. Days after the video went viral, George McMichael and his son Travis […]
Ian Patrick, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] The Supreme Court ruled 7-2 in favor of President Donald Trump concerning the quick deportation of certain cases in the U.S. Justice Samuel Alito gave the majority opinion, backed by Justices Gorsuch, Kavanaugh, Roberts, and Thomas. Justices Breyer and Bader Ginsberg sided with the majority vote but had separate […]
Ian Patrick, FISM News – Sourced from Reuters American Wire and edited for brevity [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] Wirecard collapsed on Thursday owing creditors almost $4 billion after disclosing a gaping hole in its books in Germany’s worst accounting scandal. The payments company filed for insolvency at a Munich court saying that with 1.3 billion euros ($1.5 billion) […]
Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Thursday that would impose mandatory sanctions on individuals or companies that back efforts by China to restrict Hong Kong’s autonomy, pushing back against Beijing’s new security law for the city. The measure also includes secondary sanctions on banks that do business with anyone […]
Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] The U.S. House of Representatives will vote on Thursday on sweeping Democratic police reform legislation that is opposed by President Donald Trump and Republicans, in the latest sign that congressional efforts to rein in police misconduct have hit an impasse. The Democratic-controlled House is due to vote on the […]
Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] Americans are growing increasingly aware of racial inequality in the United States, but a large majority still oppose the use of one-time payments, known as reparations, to tackle the persistent wealth gap between Black and white citizens. According to Reuters/Ipsos polls this month, only one in five respondents agreed […]
Samuel Case, FISM News Upon completing their investigation the FBI has determined that NASCAR driver Bubba Wallace was not the victim of a hate crime. NASCAR fans and drivers rallied around the sport’s only black driver after he said that he had found a noose in his garage, which Wallace interpreted as a racist symbol […]
Madeline Sponsler, FISM News [elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] Ride-hailing company Lyft on Wednesday said every vehicle on its ride-hailing and rental car platform will be electric by 2030, but it would not provide direct financial support to drivers for switching from gas-powered cars. Instead, the company plans to push competitors, lawmakers, and automakers to make it easier […]
