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

Former Security Adviser: John Kerry Undermined Trump in Unapproved Iran Talks

By Ivan Pentchoukov Former Secretary of State John Kerry repeatedly undercut President Donald Trump’s foreign policy towards Iran during unauthorized talks with senior Iranian officials, according to Keith Kellogg, the former ...

House Republicans Question Biden Administration on ‘Questionable’ Census Results

By Zachary Stieber A group of House Republicans questioned whether political interference contributed to what they describe as questionable results from the recently completed 2020 ...

Manchin Opposes Washington Statehood Bill, Says ‘Let the People of America Vote’

By Tom Ozimek Sen. Joe Manchin (D-W.Va.) said Friday that he does not support a bill that would make Washington D.C. the nation’s 51st state, dealing a ...

Tennessee Legislature Passes Bill Requiring Watermarks on Absentee Ballots

By Jack Phillips Tennessee’s Legislature approved a bill that requires the addition of a watermark on all absentee ballots in a nearly unanimous vote. Senate Bill 1314 passed ...

Twitter Stock Drops After Weak Quarter, Missing Target on User Growth

By Jack Phillips Twitter’s stock dropped about 13 percent on Friday to $56.74 per share after the firm issued weak second-quarter guidance on revenue growth ...

John Kerry Financial Disclosures Show Millions in Income From Stocks, Including Oil Companies

By Tom Ozimek John Kerry, special presidential envoy on climate at the State Department, has disclosed millions of dollars in income from stocks—including of oil ...

McCarthy Says Biden’s Massive Tax-and-Spend Plans Make Bernie Sanders ‘Look Like a Conservative’

By Tom Ozimek House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) on Thursday sharply criticized President Joe Biden’s massive early-term spending proposals, comparing the president to one of ...

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem Sues Biden Admin Over Independence Day Fireworks Cancellation

By Samuel Allegri Republican South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem sued the Biden administration on April 30 over their cancellation of Independence Day fireworks at Mount Rushmore this ...

NJ Lawmaker Proposes Using CARES Funds for Property Tax Relief Instead of Stimulus Payments for Illegal Immigrants

By Ella Kietlinska New Jersey Assemblyman Gerry Scharfenberger, a Republican, proposed in April a bill urging the governor to reconsider diverting $40 million in federal ...

Florida House Approves GOP-Backed Election Integrity Bill

By Jack Phillips The Republican-controlled Florida House of Representatives approved a voting measure that Republicans say would enhance election integrity in the state. The bill passed in a ...

Biden Draws Ire of Republicans, Pushback From Democrats for $6 Trillion Spending Spree

By Tom Ozimek President Joe Biden’s $6 trillion in early-term spending initiatives—his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan that passed with zero Republican votes, along with ...

New York Legislature Begins to Repeal Gov. Cuomo’s Pandemic Orders

By Ivan Pentchoukov New York’s Democrat-led legislature repealed several of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s pandemic directives on April 28. The state’s Assembly and Senate voted to repeal parts ...