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6 things to keep in mind before you book an international trip during the pandemic

[USA TODAY] Keeping track of what countries are open to Americans, along with any entrance rules, including negative COVID-19 tests and quarantine requirements upon arrival, can be more stressful than being wedged in a middle seat in economy on a long-haul flight. So here are six things to keep in mind before you go down a planning […]

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State Department lifts global advisory on avoiding international travel amid COVID-19 pandemic

[USA TODAY] The U.S. State Department lifted its advisory on avoiding international travel, put in place five months ago.  The agency said Thursday in a news release that lifting the global health advisory, issued at the highest alert level – 4 – March 19, was done in coordination with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  […]

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How The U.S. Ranks On COVID-19 Deaths Per Capita — And By Case Count

[NPR] During an interview that aired on Axios on HBO on Monday night, President Trump was interviewed by journalist Jonathan Swan. One of the topics: the number of deaths in the U.S. from COVID-19. Swan noted that there are about 1,000 deaths a day in the United States. Trump responded that the U.S. “is […]

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Young investors have flooded into bitcoin during the pandemic, while the older generation can’t get enough of gold, a team of JPMorgan analysts said

[Business Insider, Reuters] Retail investors are split down the middle by generation over their favorite alternative assets, according to a note from JPMorgan this week. Older investors are more inclined towards gold, while millennials are flocking to bitcoin, analysts from the bank said. “The two cohorts show divergence in their preference for ‘alternative’ […]

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Trump will use emergency powers to remain in White House if he loses election, says House majority whip

[Independent, Getty Images] President has previously floated idea of delaying 2020 vote Donald Trump could use emergency powers to extend his term in the White House, a senior Democrat has said, as fears grow that the president may attempt to hold onto office should he lose November’s election. James Clyburn, the House majority whip, […]

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