December 2020

‘Tis the season for wise giving

Thanks to COVID-19, many charitable organizations are faced with greater demand for their services, but less in donations as people have less to give. Especially with the holidays here, it’s important to make sure that your donation will be used wisely and well. Tomorrow is Giving Tuesday, and as you consider new places to send your donations, now and throughout the holiday season, don’t forget these four tips for giving wisely from the Federal Trade Commission:

Amazon has a new Christmas assignment for you

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Christmas online sales are predicted to increase 33 percent to a new record of $189 billion, according to the wizards at Adobe Analytics. Merry Winter Break Jeff Bezos!

What this means for consumers is you’re being drafted into the Gig Economy.

The completely oblivious professional liars in Amazon corporate PR explain, “The holidays are typically overwhelming – between shopping for gifts, preparing family meals and getting the house ready for guests – but for many, this season may look a little different.”

Trump’s taxpayer-funder whimper in Pennsylvania falls flat

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Last Wednesday, the day that Pennsylvania crossed 10,000 COVID-19 fatalities, Republican lawmakers in the General Assembly gathered at a hotel in Gettysburg to hold a taxpayer-funded campaign rally headlined by the soon-to-be former president of the United States.

Elton prepares for day-long Christmas celebration

ELTON — A variety of Christmas events are scheduled for this Saturday, Dec. 5th.

30 named storms: Record hurricane season comes to an end

MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A record-setting Atlantic hurricane season that saw the highest number of named storms officially came to a close Monday.

Stocks rise, S&P 500 approaches another all-time high

(AP) - U.S. stocks rose broadly in afternoon trading Tuesday, sending the S&P 500 toward another record high, as investors focus on the possibility that coronavirus vaccines could soon help usher in a fuller global economic recovery.

EU eyes Dec 29 approval for 1st virus vaccine, later than US

BERLIN (AP) — The EU drug agency said Tuesday it may need another four weeks to decide whether to grant its first approval for a coronavirus vaccine, even as authorities in the United States and Britain continued to aim for a green light before Christmas.

Louisiana port begins clearing channel for ships to pass

PORT FOURCHON, La. (AP) — Port officials have begun clearing a shipping channel in Louisiana after sediments pushed into the waterway by hurricanes made the water too shallow for some vessels to pass safely.

Biden unveils economic team at critical moment for recovery

WILMINGTON, Del. (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden is set to unveil his economic team Tuesday amid growing concerns about the pace of the nation’s economic recovery as governments reimpose restrictions to curtail the surging coronavirus pandemic.

Iran’s parliament approves bill to stop nuclear inspections

TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran’s parliament on Tuesday approved a bill that would suspend U.N. inspections of its nuclear facilities and require the government to boost its uranium enrichment if European signatories to the 2015 nuclear deal do not provide relief from oil and banking sanctions.