Donald John Trump (born June 14, 1946) is the 45th and current president of the United States. Before entering politics, he was a businessman and television personality. Trump was born and raised in the New York City borough of Queens, and received a bachelor's degree in economics from the Wharton School. He took charge of his family's real-estate business in 1971, renamed it The Trump Organization, and expanded its operations from Queens and Brooklyn into Manhattan.
The company built or renovated skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. Trump later started various side ventures, mostly by licensing his name. He owned the Miss Universe and Miss USA beauty pageants from 1996 to 2015, and produced and hosted The Apprentice, a reality television show, from 2003 to 2015. Forbes estimates his net worth to be $3.1 billion.
Cirque du Soleil Lays Off 95 Percent of Staff After Closing Shows
hollywoodreporter.comCirque du Soleil, creator of many of the most popular shows in Las Vegas, has temporarily laid off 4,679 employees, or 95 percent of its global workforce, after suspending 44 shows worldwide because of the coronavirus outbreak. "We’re deeply saddened by the dramatic measures taken today, as the temporary layoff includes many hardworking, dedicated people.
Unfortunately, this decision is our only option as we are forced to position ourselves to weather this storm and prepare for eventual re-openings," Daniel Lamarre, president and CEO of the Cirque du Soleil Entertainment Group, said in a statement.
The Montreal-based company said the coronavirus pandemic had forced the closure of its shows in cities and countries worldwide where local.
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