Trump's $400 weekly boost to unemployment insurance won't increase benefits for jobless Americans anytime soon

Learn more about BI Prime View online           Politics Select           Trump's $400 weekly boost to unemployment insurance won't increase benefits for jobless Americans anytime soon   The Trump administration's executive action on unemployment is attempting to set up a "lost wages" program outside the traditional benefit system.   READ MORE           It doesn't matter (during the campaign) who Biden chooses as his running mate   Given Biden's age, the potential importance of his vice presidential pick is huge, but the electoral importance is negligible.   READ MORE           Leaked Microsoft internal discussions show employee opposition to any TikTok deal, with some calling it 'unethical' and saying it could call the company's integrity into question   "That Microsoft would even be considering stepping into this situation is unthinkable," one employee wrote about the prospective TikTok deal.   READ MORE             What Nancy Pelosi wants in the next stimulus package   The House speaker called for a fourth stimulus bill months ago. Her Heroes Act from May would send more checks to Americans and extend unemployment.   READ MORE           Trump says his GOP acceptance speech will take place at Gettysburg or the White House   Either location would be controversial, given both are historic, public sites and Trump's speech will be inherently partisan.   READ MORE           Why you should request your November mail ballot as soon as possible, and when you can expect to receive it   North Carolina is the first state to start mailing ballots on September 4, with most others beginning to send ballots three to six weeks beforehand.   READ MORE           What Trump's weekend action on unemployment shows about what he wants from the next stimulus package   Trump wants to defer payroll taxes and replace the expanded unemployment benefits with a smaller program. It might not be constitutional.   READ MORE           Kudlow said he 'spoke out of turn' when saying unemployment benefits can only be extended by Congress   Days before Trump signed four executive orders to bypass Congress, Larry Kudlow said he thought extending the benefits "required an act of Congress."   READ MORE           Trump's WeChat ban could significantly hurt Apple's iPhone sales, says one of the most reliable Apple analysts   In a worst-case scenario, iPhone shipments could take a hit of up to 30% as a result of Trump's executive order targeting WeChat, says one analyst.   READ MORE           The UK is laying off 6,000 workers on its contact tracing scheme after reports detailed how they spent weeks watching Netflix, barbecuing, and doing quizzes   The UK currently pays 18,000 tracers to call people and alert them if they have been in contact with anyone who has tested positive for COVID-19.   READ MORE           Was this email forwarded to you? SUBSCRIBE NOW     You received this email because you signed up to this Business Insider newsletter using the email: ipat39@gmail.com   Email preferences Unsubscribe TERMS OF SERVICE PRIVACY POLICY 1 Liberty Plaza, 8th Floor. New York, NY 10006