down Unofficial numbers show $7 billion hit to Washington state revenue through 2023 from coronavirus downturn By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:50:22 -0700 In the unofficial forecast numbers, Washington would lose $3.8 billion in revenue this current budget cycle. An additional $3.27 billion would be sheared off the 2021-23 budget cycle. Full Article Business Economy Local Business Local News Local Politics Markets
down Join the bear hunt! Download these teddy bears to color and put in your window during the coronavirus outbreak By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:01:36 -0700 Join the bear hunt. Post a teddy bear, real or drawn, in your window for kids to find. Full Article Opinion
down Poll: Which shut-down pro sports league are you missing the most? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 15:59:33 -0700 Full Article Hockey Mariners MLB NBA Soccer Sounders Sports
down The Korean Baseball Organization is back from the coronavirus shutdown. Is this what Mariners games will look like? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:26:50 -0700 The quality of the games, which include a handful of former big-league players, isn’t great. But it’s real, live baseball being broadcast by ESPN. Beyond the joy of watching baseball, these games provide a glimpse of what Mariners games and other MLB matchups might look like if/when they return. Full Article Health Mariners MLB Sports
down Many businesses may follow Amazon in stretching out work-from-home policies, crimping downtown recovery By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 20:25:21 -0700 Business and government insiders say other companies and organizations are contemplating similarly extended time frames as they consider the new realities of the workplace in the COVID-19 era. Full Article Amazon Business Economy Local Business
down Unofficial numbers show $7 billion hit to Washington state revenue through 2023 from coronavirus downturn By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 14:50:22 -0700 In the unofficial forecast numbers, Washington would lose $3.8 billion in revenue this current budget cycle. An additional $3.27 billion would be sheared off the 2021-23 budget cycle. Full Article Business Economy Local Business Local News Local Politics Markets
down With MLB shut down due to coronavirus, Mariners host video roundtable on Jackie Robinson Day By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 15 Apr 2020 12:41:52 -0700 The Mariners have 10 African-American players on the 40-man roster — the most in MLB. Full Article Mariners Sports
down Here’s what golfers should know as Washington courses prepare to reopen after coronavirus shutdown By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:20:25 -0700 Any course planning to reopen must comply to guidelines developed by the governor's office. The most notable will be the limit of two people per group instead of threesomes or foursomes in groups. The only exception: If all the people are from the same household, a foursome is acceptable. Full Article Golf Health Sports
down Coronavirus shutdown feels ‘kind of like the start of a lousy retirement’ for Mariners’ Tom Murphy By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:10:24 -0700 Murphy was supposed to be a month into an important season, his first as the Mariners' main catcher. Instead, he waits in a sort of baseball purgatory. “Yeah, I'm definitely struggling with it,” he said. Full Article Health Mariners MLB Sports
down Mariners announce ticket-refund process for games impacted by coronavirus shutdown By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 19:34:11 -0700 Single-game ticket buyers will get a refund while season-ticket holders will get credit. Full Article Mariners MLB Sports
down Kyle Russell is Washington’s top prep baseball player, but MLB draft may not be an option due to coronavirus shutdown By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:02:49 -0700 As one of the Northwest's top high-school players, he’s accepted a scholarship to play for Washington State. But under a normal circumstances, Russell and his family would be weighing another option more closely — the 2020 Major League Baseball amateur draft. Full Article Health High School Sports Mariners MLB Sports
down MLB reportedly is finalizing proposal to start season in early July after coronavirus shutdown By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 20:19:53 -0700 Major League Baseball is reportedly considering a plan of restarting spring training in early June with the season starting in early July. Full Article Health Mariners
down The Korean Baseball Organization is back from the coronavirus shutdown. Is this what Mariners games will look like? By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 17:26:50 -0700 The quality of the games, which include a handful of former big-league players, isn’t great. But it’s real, live baseball being broadcast by ESPN. Beyond the joy of watching baseball, these games provide a glimpse of what Mariners games and other MLB matchups might look like if/when they return. Full Article Health Mariners MLB Sports
down Kyle Russell is Washington’s top prep baseball player, but MLB draft may not be an option due to coronavirus shutdown By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Thu, 30 Apr 2020 19:02:49 -0700 As one of the Northwest's top high-school players, he’s accepted a scholarship to play for Washington State. But under a normal circumstances, Russell and his family would be weighing another option more closely — the 2020 Major League Baseball amateur draft. Full Article Health High School Sports Mariners MLB Sports
down Seahawks schedule analysis: Ranking and breaking down each game on Seattle’s 2020 slate By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 06:00:24 -0700 So we finally have dates, times and TV designations to go along with the team names on the Seahawks’ regular-season schedule for 2020. It’s a slate of games that, if you’re a believer in strength of schedule based on opponents’ win-loss percentage in 2019, is one of the tougher in the league — and lots […] Full Article Seahawks Sports
down Olympians look to help young athletes during shutdown By www.seattletimes.com Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 10:45:22 -0700 CHICAGO (AP) — When Jesse Smith looks out at his Zoom audience, he knows exactly what the crowd is going through. The captain of the U.S. men’s water polo team is adjusting his training, too. He also misses playing alongside his friends. One way Smith is dealing with the coronavirus pandemic is through virtual speaking […] Full Article College Sports Olympics Sports
down During Lockdown, Magician Turns To The Internet For His Next Performance By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:02:00 -0400 Karan Singh has performed magic tricks for famous actors, athletes and politicians. He'll perform for you, for free --all you have to do is ask. He has already done shows for over 400 households. Full Article
down Economists Break Down U.S. Unemployment Numbers By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:11:00 -0400 What do the latest unemployment rates mean for the U.S. economy? NPR's Noel King speaks with Heidi Shierholz of the Economic Policy Institute and Claudia Goldin of Harvard University. Full Article
down Paris Suburbs Are Facing Social Disparities Under The Coronavirus Lockdown By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 16:01:00 -0400 The French are facing social disparities in the face of the coronavirus pandemic. With long bread lines and tensions with police, the Paris suburbs are faring poorly under the lockdown. Full Article
down Stock Alert: American Express Down 3% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 14:30:37 GMT Shares of American Express Co. (AXP) are declining almost 3 percent or $2.50 in Monday's morning trade at $5.82 despite no stock-specific news. The stock has traded in a range of $67.00 to $138.13 in the past 52 weeks. Full Article
down Stock Alert: Grubhub Down 8% By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 14:09:01 GMT Grubhub Inc. (GRUB) shares are sliding more than 6% in Thursday's morning trade. Full Article
down During Lockdown, Magician Turns To The Internet For His Next Performance By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 07:02:00 -0400 Karan Singh has performed magic tricks for famous actors, athletes and politicians. He'll perform for you, for free --all you have to do is ask. He has already done shows for over 400 households. Full Article
down Economists Break Down U.S. Unemployment Numbers By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:11:00 -0400 What do the latest unemployment rates mean for the U.S. economy? NPR's Noel King speaks with Heidi Shierholz of the Economic Policy Institute and Claudia Goldin of Harvard University. Full Article
down Shanghai Disneyland Sells Out Of Tickets For Post-Shutdown Reopening By www.npr.org Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 10:41:56 -0400 Visitors' health status will be checked on a smartphone app before they enter the park. Once inside, they will be required to wear face masks at all times unless they are eating. Full Article
down U.S. Stocks Seeing Further Downside In Mid-Day Trading By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 01 May 2020 16:43:59 GMT After moving sharply lower early in the session, stocks have seen some further downside over the course of the trading day on Friday. With the drop, the major averages continue to give back ground after ending Wednesday's trading at their best closing levels in well over a month. Full Article
down White House To Wind Down Coronavirus Task Force By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 15:02:28 GMT The Trump administration is preparing to wind down within weeks the White House taskforce that was formed to deal with the coronavirus pandemic in the country. This was announced by Vice President Mike Pence at a news conference Tuesday. He told reporters, "A reflection of the tremendous progress we've made as a country", the Trump administration was "starting to look at the Memorial Day [late Ma Full Article
down Eurozone Private Sector Registers Record Downturn In April By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:06:02 GMT The euro area private sector experienced a record downturn in April due to the severe disruption caused by the coronavirus, or covid-19, pandemic, final survey results from IHS Markit showed Wednesday. The composite output index slid to a new series low of 13.6 from March's 29.7. The flash score was 13.5. Both manufacturing and services reported record fall in output in April. Full Article
down Stock Alert: Roku Down 6%; Expects Ad Revenue Growth To Slowdown Amid Covid-19 By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Fri, 08 May 2020 14:16:50 GMT Shares of Roku Inc. (ROKU) are currently slipping over more 6% on Friday morning after the video streaming platform shared a downbeat outlook for ad revenues going forward. Full Article
down Italy Eases Its Lockdown By www.npr.org Published On :: Sun, 03 May 2020 08:00:00 -0400 Tomorrow, Italy begins lifting the lockdown it imposed March 9 to stop the spread of the coronavirus. Despite some of the strictest measures in Europe, more than 28,000 Italians have died. Full Article
down European Shares Seen Higher As Lockdown Restrictions Ease By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 05:33:20 GMT European stocks are likely to open higher on Tuesday as Italy finally eased lockdown restrictions with strict guidelines after two months. Full Article
down DAX Rises As Lockdowns Ease By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:39:30 GMT German stocks were rising on Tuesday after several countries across Europe and the Middle East eased lockdown restrictions. Full Article
down CAC 40 Rallies As Countries Ease Lockdowns By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:53:34 GMT French stocks rallied on Tuesday after Italy, Spain and France have all recorded their lowest daily spike in fatalities to date. Full Article
down European Shares Rebound As Lockdowns Ease By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 10:25:17 GMT European stocks rebounded on Tuesday after falling sharply the previous day on concerns about the coronavirus's impact on earnings and rising U.S.-China tensions. Full Article
down European Stocks Close Higher As Countries Relax Shutdown Restrictions By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 17:36:22 GMT European markets ended with strong gains on Tuesday despite weak economic data, as investors made positive moves reacting to news that several countries across Europe have lifted restrictions that were in place due to the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
down 'It's Unbelievable': Shutdown Of Philippines' Major Broadcaster Worries Many By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 Government regulators in the Philippines ordered the major broadcaster ABS-CBN off the air. Critics worry the shutdown stifles an important source of information in the age of the coronavirus. Full Article
down A Salon Owner Worries About The Lockdown's Impact On Her Business By www.npr.org Published On :: Sat, 09 May 2020 07:59:00 -0400 Christine Maccarone of New Jersey styles hair in nursing homes and hospitals. She's worried about her business surviving the state lockdown, and the well-being of her elderly clients. Full Article
down Sensex Down 240 Points In Early Trade; Nifty At 9,150 By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 04:08:54 GMT Indian shares opened lower on Wednesday as investors react to the latest developments related to earnings and the coronavirus crisis. Full Article
down Asian Shares Mostly Higher As Lockdown Curbs Ease By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 08:41:23 GMT Asian shares ended broadly higher on Wednesday as several countries announced plans to ease lockdown measures amid falling coronavirus infection rates. Full Article
down U.S. Jobless Claims Since Shutdown Reach 33.5 Million By www.rttnews.com Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 13:28:32 GMT First-time claims for U.S. unemployment benefits pulled back further off their recent record high in the week ended May 2nd, according to a report released by the Labor Department on Thursday, although claims remain at an elevated level and came in above economist estimates. Full Article
down Retail spending jumped before lockdown By www.dailytelegraph.com.au Published On :: Retail spending across Australia jumped by a record 8.5 per cent in March as consumers stockpiled food, home and office supplies in anticipation of coronavirus lockdown measures. Full Article
down Bike-stunt internet star Fabio Webner’s lockdown antics go viral By www.dailytelegraph.com.au Published On :: Bike stunts, pet birthdays and a baby names which stumped the world are some of the trending topics on social media in Australia. Full Article
down Battle of the bulge: How to fight lockdown weight gain By www.dailytelegraph.com.au Published On :: You’ve probably heard the term “flattening the curve” more times than you can count over the past couple of weeks. But if we’re being totally honest with each other, there’s a good chance there’s something else that needs flattening, too. Full Article
down Health Hacker: How to fight lockdown weight gain By www.dailytelegraph.com.au Published On :: Health Hacker Adam MacDougall reveals tips on how to fight lockdown weight gain. Full Article
down Kanye goes west as Kim goes east amid lockdown tensions By www.dailytelegraph.com.au Published On :: It’s the same story whether you’re a celeb or a pleb - we’re all getting on each other’s nerves in lockdown. And it’s the same story for Kim and Kanye. Full Article
down COVID-19 in Italy, sports season shutdown, re-reviewing Contagion, comedian Mae Martin & more By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 13:29:34 EDT Doctors on the COVID-19 frontlines in Italy face stark choices, how Canada would fare if we faced a spike in coronavirus cases, sports leagues suspend their seasons, the 2011 movie that gets things (mostly) right about pandemics, Canadian comedian Mae Martin's new show Feel Good and more. Full Article Radio/Day 6
down How matchbooks were used to track down Osama bin Laden By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 20:17:02 EDT From big beer and tobacco companies, to the war effort, to Hollywood, to the smallest mom and pop businesses, matchbook advertising was effective and affordable for everyone. And believe it or not, even the U.S. State Department used matchbook advertising recently to hunt down Osama bin Laden. Full Article Radio/Under the Influence
down Champagne says Canada, allies deserve answers on downed UIA Flight PS752: Chris Hall By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 11 Jan 2020 05:00:00 EST This week on The House, Foreign Affairs Minister François-Philippe Champagne joins Chris Hall to offer his reaction to an intense week in Canadian foreign relations and provide a sense of what comes next. Then, a panel of MPs reflect on how the crash of Ukrainian International Airlines Flight PS752 is reverberating across the country. Plus, Iran is an emerging player in the global disinformation game. In the wake of military tension between the U.S. and Iran this past week, false narratives have taken over the internet and infiltrated legitimate sources of news. BuzzFeed news reporter Jane Lytvynenko joins Chris Hall to unpack this troubling issue. And as Wet'suwet'en Hereditary Chiefs and supporters rally in British Columbia to support the Gidimt’en and Unist’ot’en front-lines following the eviction of Coastal Gaslink workers from Wet’suwet’en territory, Chris Hall catches up with Chantelle Bellrichard, a B.C.-based CBC Reporter with the Indigenous Unit. Full Article Radio/The House
down Out of the closet and down the aisle By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 7 Feb 2020 16:01:57 EST A viral tweet inspires feelings of solidarity around queer identity and the search for authenticity. And one woman grapples with the traditions around marriage, a decade after same-sex unions were legalized. Full Article Radio/Tapestry
down 'I have found out who my heroes are': Scared and lonely, locked-down seniors praise staff By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 3 Apr 2020 18:50:18 EDT Seniors living in Ontario’s long-term care homes where some residents have been infected with COVID-19 say they are scared and lonely as many facilities enforce physical isolation to curb the virus, but they also praise staff and speak about resilience. Full Article Radio/White Coat Black Art
down Is enough being done to slow down COVID-19? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 12 Mar 2020 17:23:03 EDT Canadians watched as events unfolded in China and Hong Kong, South Korea and Italy. Now COVID-19 is officially a pandemic — and it's a lot closer to home. Full Article Radio/Cross Country Checkup