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Trump threatened late Tuesday to veto the $892 billion coronavirus relief bill approved by Congress. This may delay aid for millions on the cusp of eviction and about to lose unemployment benefits. Trump said the bill did not provide enough support for small businesses. He also asked Congress to increase stimulus checks to individuals to $2,000. He called the current offer of $600 for most Americans “ridiculously low”. Nancy Pelosi agrees with Trump and many Democrats are on board to increase the stimulus checks.
CHANDAN KHANNA/AFP via Getty Images Joe Biden's presidency is likely good news for Uber and Lyft. The companies won big in California with Prop. 22, a law the President-elect was vocally opposed to. With the new gig-work model in place, companies are likely to try and replicate it in other states. Federal efforts to classify drivers or couriers as employees are likely to fall flat thanks to a divided congress, experts say. Visit Business Insider's homepage for more stories.
Surely it will be remembered as a breakthrough month for women's football. Team USA keeping their title after a World Cup final that like the rest of the tournament here in France, kept its promise. The 2-0 win against the reigning European champion Dutch included marquee names, collective skill, flashes of brilliance... and a sprinkling of controversy with VAR technology arguably changing the course of the match.
In the FIFA Women's World Cup, the US national team, who have already taken home the trophy three times, are one of the favourites. The US are playing their first match against Thailand this Tuesday. Unlike in Europe, where women's football teams rarely make the headlines, female players dominate the sport in the US, although in terms of pay there is still a massive divide. So how has women's soccer become so popular stateside? Our California correspondents report.
To mark 'Equal Pay Day', the Berlin metro offers a 'Women's Ticket' at a reduced fare to highlight the pay differential between the genders. The 'Frauenticket' initiative is limited to March 18, and accompanied by the slogan: 'Mind the Pay Gap'.