Joe Scarborough lambasts Capitol police: You opened the f***ing doors for them
The morning after rioters violently stormed the US Capitol, “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough passionately reprimanded Capitol police…
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Capitol riots raise urgent concerns about Congress’s information security, cyber experts warn
Digital security experts are raising the alarm over Wednesday’s breach of the US Capitol, which not only threatened lawmakers’ physical…
Continue Reading Stocks soar to record highs as Wall Street looks past Washington violence
Stocks rallied to new all-time highs on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill.…
Continue Reading Facebook bans Trump from posting for remainder of his term in office
Facebook and Instagram will ban President Donald Trump’s account from posting for at least the remainder of his term in office and perhaps…
Continue Reading Verizon delaying shutdown of its 3G wireless network
Consumers using a phone that still runs on the Verizon 3G network have a bit more time to continue using the network. The company’s 3G network…
Continue Reading Bitcoin tops $40,000 — just days after passing $30,000
Bitcoin first topped $19,000 in December 2017 before crashing spectacularly to around $3,200 a year later. But long-term buy and hold bitcoin bulls,…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs predicts faster economic recovery after Democrats sweep Georgia
The surprise sweep by Democrats in Georgia should pave the way for a faster economic recovery from the pandemic, says Goldman Sachs. The bank…
Continue Reading Stocks soar as Wall Street looks past Washington violence
Stocks are rallying sharply on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill. For…
Continue Reading Gun stocks soared as a pro-Trump mob invaded the US Capitol Hill
American gun manufacturers saw their stock prices surge Wednesday afternoon as a group of Trump supporters stormed into the US Capitol building in an…
Continue Reading Why Wall Street can disregard protests, assassinations and riots
It’s not a surprise that stocks mostly rallied Wednesday and were up again Thursday morning, despite the ugly and tragic events during a riot…
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Here’s what Burger King’s new logo looks like
Burger King’s identity is getting a whopper of a refresh, with its first new logo in more than 20 years. Using colors inspired by its…
Continue Reading ‘Chaos. Anarchy. Assault on Democracy.’ Here’s how newspapers around the world reacted to US Capitol riots
Across the United States, millions watched in horror Wednesday as unprecedented scenes of chaos unfolded at the US Capitol. Supporters of President…
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Facebook extends ban on Trump through inauguration: Risk of his posts is ‘too great’
LIVE BLOG: The latest on what else is going on in the transition of power MENLO PARK, California — Facebook and Instagram have barred…
Continue Reading Late-night hosts react to Capitol riot: ‘The treason finale of the Donald Trump era’
Late-night hosts, typically some of the most jovial personalities on television, were somber and angry Wednesday night after rioters stormed the…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is close to overtaking Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person
Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world’s richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Bloomberg real-time billionaire…
Continue Reading Another 787,000 Americans filed for unemployment benefits last week
The jobs recovery has run out of steam as the pandemic continues to spread across the country and world. Last week, another 787,000 Americans filed…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is close to overtaking Jeff Bezos the as world’s richest person
Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world’s richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Bloomberg real-time billionaire…
Continue Reading Here’s the list of companies and CEOs that have condemned the riots in Washington
Corporate America is speaking out forcefully against Wednesday’s riots in Washington, in which the US Capitol was breached by supporters of…
Continue Reading Facebook and Twitter temporarily lock Trump’s account after riot on Capitol Hill
Facebook and Twitter took the extraordinary step on Wednesday of locking President Donald Trump’s account on their platforms after his…
Continue Reading America is in turmoil. But investors are focused on what comes next
It was a shocking day in American history after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, engulfing one of…
Continue Reading GE won’t claw back former CEO Jeff Immelt’s pay after private jet scandal
Jeff Immelt’s 16 years at the helm of General Electric left the company in shambles. The once-great company was drowning in debt, under fire…
Continue Reading Business leaders react to Wednesday’s riots in Washington
Corporate America is speaking out forcefully against Wednesday’s riots in Washington, in which the US Capitol was breached by supporters of…
Continue Reading Alibaba and Tencent stocks hit by reports that Trump could go after them next
Shares in Alibaba and Tencent were rocked in Hong Kong on Thursday following reports that they could be the next casualties of President Donald…
Continue Reading How the news media covered domestic terrorism on Capitol Hill
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The events on Capitol…
Continue Reading It took an assault on Congress for Big Tech to draw a line on Trump
Wednesday’s assault on the US Capitol by President Donald Trump’s supporters has created a crisis moment for the tech companies that have…
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El Paso Chamber offering $10K grants to help small businesses during pandemic
EL PASO, Texas – The El Paso Chamber has received additional funding from El Paso County to help small businesses during the pandemic. Effective…
Continue Reading Before rioters stormed the US Capitol, Trump supporters called for violence online
While many Americans were stunned as they watched rioters descend on the Capitol and clash with police, there has been chatter for days on various…
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Donald Trump should be removed from office to preserve democracy, business leaders say
The National Association of Manufacturers, one of the most influential business groups in the US, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to…
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Facebook joins Twitter in blocking Trump from posting following the storming of the U.S. Capitol by his supporters
MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — In an unprecedented step, Twitter and Facebook on Wednesday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump after he…
Continue Reading Twitter locks Trump’s account for 12 hours, signals he could be banned
Twitter said Wednesday it has locked President Donald Trump’s account for 12 hours, and warned for the first time that it may suspend him…
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