Tag: Elections

Canada’s slow COVID-19 vaccine rollout puts most vulnerable at risk. Here’s what can be done to fix it | CBC News

Canada is falling behind in its initial rollout of COVID-19 vaccines at a critical time in the pandemic, and experts say our most vulnerable populations are being left at risk.
— Read on www.cbc.ca/news/health/canada-slow-vaccine-rollout-covid-19-1.5862358

Biden expected to announce U.S. presidential running mate this week: source – Reuters

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden has interviewed the finalists to be his running mate and his campaign is readying to announce his choice as soon as this week, a person familiar with the process told Reuters.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-biden/biden-expected-to-announce-u-s-presidential-running-mate-this-week-source-idUSKCN257073

Investors, analysts see market turmoil and recession as threat to Trump re-election bid – Reuters

With the U.S. markets in turmoil due to coronavirus-driven recession fears and plunging oil prices, investors and analysts on Monday said they were factoring in the possibility that a blackening economic outlook could imperil President Donald Trump’s re-election bid.
— Read on www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-trump-economy/investors-analysts-see-market-turmoil-and-recession-as-threat-to-trump-re-election-bid-idUSKBN20W2ZN

Mike Bloomberg’s expensive presidential run turns into epic failure

Mike Bloomberg, who’s worth around $60 billion, failed to make a dent on Super Tuesday, the first time he appeared on the ballot in the 2020 Democratic primary race.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2020/03/04/mike-bloombergs-expensive-presidential-run-turns-into-epic-failure.html

How top 2020 presidential hopefuls want to help ease child care costs

Child care costs have been growing twice as fast as overall inflation in the U.S since the 1990s. In response, several presidential candidates have rolled out proposals to address this burden on American families. Here’s a look at where they stand.
— Read on www.cnbc.com/2020/02/25/how-top-2020-presidential-candidates-want-to-help-ease-child-care-costs.html