August 20, 2021 | by Kristina D'Amico
From the Firm: National and International News Here is a roundup of the big news this week: :
Haiti earthquake: Tensions rise in struggle to get aid to victims
Leading Indicators Flash Green for Continued Economic Growth
Five days ago, a powerful 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti and killed at least 2,189. Despite rainy conditions on the island, many people are sleeping outside due to fear of aftershocks potentially causing more damage. The US military has transported at least 200 severely injured people to the hospital, and aid is slowly arriving from other countries.
Despite the threat of the delta variant of COVID-19 still looming at large, a recent report by the Conference Board's Leading Economic Index shows it rising. In July, economic activity rose steadily, suggesting more growth to come even despite coronavirus cases rises and certain labor and supply shortages. The economy has rebounded steadily since last year's shut down and saw a 6% growth in GDP.
Doctors are struggling to treat the more than 12,200 people who have been injured. Hundreds are still missing.
Clients In the News Money moves: More than $13M has been awarded to local nonprofits in the past few months