Articles by USNN World News

Healthcare

Russia claims it will win race in finding coronavirus vaccine, scientists say not so fast

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Department of Justice

Some Black Lives Matter activists in Salt Lake City face charges with potential life sentences over damage

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020March 27, 2025

Congress

Pelosi lashes out at PBS’ Judy Woodruff during interview, suggests anchor is a GOP ‘advocate’

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020February 26, 2025

National Security & Defense

China opposes US orders against TikTok, WeChat, to defend interests

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020June 20, 2024

National News

Biden walks back African American ‘diversity’ remarks, lauds community’s ‘diversity of thought’

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

National News

Trump claims Biden ‘no longer worthy of the Black Vote’ in wake of diversity comment

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Even as the number of confirmed coronavirus cases has leveled off in recent weeks, moving companies say they remain inundated with requests from people leaving New York City. Big Apple-based moving company Oz Moving, for example, told FOX Business that the volume of moves continues to rise at a “substantial rate” – in addition to a “drastic” spike in storage compared with years prior. The company has seen an average increase in quote requests of 30 percent year over year. NYC HOUSING MARKET RECOVERY MAY HINGE ON SCHOOLS REOPENING By July 15 Oz Moving was booked to capacity for the remainder of the month, and while it is always busy over the summer, 2020 marked the first time in 27 years the company was unable to take on additional jobs so early on. Similarly, Roadway Moving President Ross Sapir told FOX Business that it is the busiest summer he has ever had. “Insanely busy and for the last 3 months we couldn’t keep up with the demand,” Sapir said. To accommodate movers who have already left Manhattan, Oz Moving even recently introduced an “absentee move,” which employees can carry out when residents are not in their apartments. The company said it is quickly becoming one of its most sought-after services. Both Roadway Moving and Oz Moving told FOX Business in May that the pandemic had caused business to boom in New York City, describing a panicked flight out of the densely-populated metro. MORE AMERICANS SIGNED CONTRACTS TO BUY HOMES IN JUNE Both continue to detail an exodus, and other statistics confirm heightened interest in leaving. According to the most recent data from United Van Lines, between May and July there was a 95 percent year over year increase in interest in moving out of Manhattan. That compares with a 19 percent increase in moving interest in the U.S., overall. The top destinations for people who moved out of New York City between March and August were Florida and California – which together comprised 28 percent of relocations. Texas and North Carolina made up 16 percent of moves. New York’s Democratic Gov. Andrew Cuomo joked during a recent press conference that he has been bribing his friends to return to Manhattan with promises of free dinners and drinks. “We’re trying to get people to come back,” Cuomo said. “They’re not coming back right now.” GET FOX BUSINESS ON THE GO BY CLICKING HERE Still, some local real estate experts say perception of the issue may be overblown. Lindsay Barton Barrett, a real estate broker with Douglas Elliman, told FOX Business that some of the data and stories are skewed by the fact that in-person showings only recently resumed in Manhattan, while they were allowed in other areas weeks earlier. “The reality is that there are always people in New York selling their homes and leaving,” Barrett said. “There are certain sectors of the market that are still active and other sectors of the market that are on hold.” Barrett noted that some people may have temporarily left the city – with plans to return – which explains a dramatic spike in storage requests. As previously reported by FOX Business, a big factor that may play into the Manhattan real estate recovery is whether schools reopen. Parents often relocate to be closer to their children’s school.

Life, Nature and Tradition

NYC relocations accelerating at ‘substantial’ pace, local movers say

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Economy

US employers hire 1.8M despite new COVID-19 shutdowns

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020December 5, 2024

Supreme Court

Mike Pence is ‘totally right’ to criticize Roberts and conservatives are deeply ‘alarmed’: Carrie Severino

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020August 7, 2020

Opinion

Trump could take down Schumer and Pelosi with this Reagan tactic

by USNN World NewsAugust 7, 2020October 8, 2024

Economy

GOP senators pitch extending extra unemployment aid through end of year

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

National News

NRA fights back, files its own suit against NY attorney general seeking to disband organization

by USNN World NewsAugust 6, 2020August 6, 2020

NATIONAL NEWS

McCarthy Races Senate to Field Continuing Resolution, Avoid Government Shutdown

By Lawrence Wilson House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) will bring a continuing funding resolution to the House floor this week that will allow Congress additional ...

What Happens to Social Security Payments If the Government Shuts Down

By Tom Ozimek The looming government shutdown has some Americans worried about what would happen to their Social Security payments if the end-of-the-month deadline passes ...

Trump Files Motion to Block Special Counsel Jack Smith’s Gag Order Request

By Jack Phillips Former President Donald Trump’s legal team said they oppose a request from the special counsel’s office to place a gag order ...

US Credit Rating Could Be Downgraded If Government Shuts Down: Moody’s

By Naveen Athrappully A shutdown of the U.S. government could end up leading to a credit downgrade and would be seen as proof of poor ...

Trump to Skip Second Republican Debate

By Katabella Roberts Former President Donald Trump will not appear on stage alongside his Republican presidential primary challengers in the second GOP debate after opting ...

Top Ranking Democrat Won’t Call for Menendez to Resign Amid Bribery Charges

By Dorothy Li Senate Majority Whip Dick Durbin (D-Ill.) on Sunday said the recent charges against Sen. Bob Menendez (D-N.J.) “very serious,” but he won’t ...

A Kennedy Libertarian Party Run Could Tilt Election: Officials

By Matthew Lysiak Presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy’s declaration that he may be open to running as a third-party candidate has the potential to completely ...

New Polls Signal Bad News for Biden, Potential Landslide for Trump

By Samantha Flom Two polls released over the weekend produced bad news for President Joe Biden, with both showing that Americans largely disapprove of his ...

RFK Jr. Is ‘Keeping All My Options Open,’ Hints of Potential Run as an Independent

By Jeff Louderback Ahead of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s planned meet and greets in Austin, Texas, this weekend, speculation is mounting that the Democrat challenging ...

Trump Attorney: New York Attorney General Has No Case

By Jack Phillips A member of former President Donald Trump’s legal team said that New York Attorney General Letitia James doesn’t have a case as ...

RFK Jr. Team Continues to Press Biden Administration for Secret Service Protection

By Jeff Louderback The Trump administration in 2020 provided Secret Service protection for Joe Biden during his run for the presidency, but President Biden has ...

State Auditors Say ESG Agenda Has Forced Them to Push Back

By Kevin Stocklin Oklahoma State Auditor Cindy Byrd says she would rather be at her desk, crunching numbers, than taking on political causes. “Usually, when an ...