Jack Ma makes first public appearance in months in new video
Jack Ma just made his first public appearance in months as his tech empire continues to grapple with challenges from Chinese regulators. The…
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Netflix crosses 200 million subscribers milestone
Netflix — which was founded in 1997 as a rental company that sent you DVDs in the mail — crossed a major milestone on Tuesday, further…
Continue Reading It’s Inauguration Eve, and Wall Street is feeling good
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Justice Dept. has closed insider trading investigation into Sen. Richard Burr without criminal charges
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. Richard Burr says the Justice Department has told him it will not prosecute him over stock sales made during the coronavirus…
Continue Reading Hiland Dairy recalls batch of chocolate milk sold in Texas, saying it may contain food-grade sanitizers
NORMAN, Oklahoma — A batch of chocolate milk sold in Texas and Oklahoma has been recalled after it was discovered that some could contain…
Continue Reading Major news outlets name women to lead coverage of the Biden White House
At least six major news networks have assigned women to lead White House coverage of the Biden administration, raising the profile of female…
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No Surprise: Los Angeles ranks No. 1 in having the nation’s worst traffic
Click here for updates on this story LOS ANGELES, CA (KCBS/KCAL) — Even during the pandemic and with many people still…
Continue Reading Netflix crosses 200 million susbcribers milestone
Netflix — which was founded in 1997 as a rental company that sent you DVDs in the mail — crossed a major milestone on Tuesday, further…
Continue Reading Bed Bath & Beyond stops selling MyPillow after CEO’s Capitol siege comments
Bed Bath & Beyond has stopped selling MyPillow products following CEO Mike Lindell’s support of the January 6 insurrection and his…
Continue Reading How Parler is trying to get back online
Parler tried to seek a hosting alternative to Amazon Web Services from at least six different potential providers once it became clear Amazon would…
Continue Reading The Biden post-election market surge is the best for a new president in modern history
Stocks have gained about 13% since Election Day as of Tuesday, a day before Joe Biden’s inauguration — marking the the best post-election…
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Longtime Big 12 football replay official Gene Semko doubles as El Paso divorce lawyer
EL PASO, Texas — Monday through Thursday, Gene Semko reviews cases as a divorce attorney from his offices in Downtown El Paso. But on Saturdays in…
Continue Reading The Biden post-election market surge is the best for a new president in 60 years
Stocks have gained about 13% since Election Day as of Tuesday, a day before Joe Biden’s inauguration — marking the the best post-election…
Continue Reading Paramount+ streaming service will launch March 4, replacing CBS All Access
ViacomCBS‘ newly rebranded streaming service Paramount+ will go live on March 4, the company announced Tuesday. The revamped service, which is…
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Janet Yellen says Treasury should focus on workers, women and minorities
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, urged Congress during her confirmation hearing Tuesday to move swiftly…
Continue Reading Aldi, Trader Joe’s and others will pay workers to get a vaccine
A growing number of large US chains are offering their workers incentives to get Covid-19 vaccines. Grocery chain Aldi said Tuesday that it will…
Continue Reading Walmart CEO blames ‘fiction’ of fraudulent election for dividing Americans
Walmart CEO Doug McMillon lamented Tuesday that the baseless claims of a stolen election pushed by President Donald Trump and his allies have further…
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We all need to embrace the Fake Commute
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Continue Reading Tesla has started deliveries of the Chinese-made Model Y
Tesla has begun rolling out locally made Model Y crossover vehicles in China, reaching an important milestone in the world’s largest auto…
Continue Reading China still needs Australia to power its economic recovery
China and Australia spent much of last year in a tense standoff on trade. But as the recovery of the world’s second largest economy gathers…
Continue Reading Hundreds of health care facilities were hit by ransomware last year amid pandemic
At the University of Vermont Medical Center in October, a cyberattack knocked out 5,000 computers on the hospital’s IT network, disrupting…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs posts impressive earnings thanks to Wall Street’s strength
Goldman Sachs, one of the largest investment banks on Wall Street, reported results for the fourth quarter that easily topped analysts’…
Continue Reading MGM scraps UK gambling takeover after $11 billion bid rejected
MGM Resorts International is walking away from an attempt to buy the owner of British gambling brand Ladbrokes after its $11 billion bid was…
Continue Reading Fearing more violence, online platforms are cracking down on livestreams from Washington
When a mob of rioters overran barriers and broke into the Capitol on January 6, some of them boasted about their exploits on livestreams as thousands…
Continue Reading FedEx says it’s cutting up to 6,300 jobs in Europe
FedEx has announced plans to slash up to 6,300 jobs in Europe. The delivery company said in a statement on Tuesday that it would reduce its European…
Continue Reading Yellen makes a case for bold stimulus spending on Capitol Hill
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, struck a bipartisan tone at her confirmation hearing Tuesday, urging…
Continue Reading Google CEO to meet with Black college leaders following racism allegations
Leaders from some of the nation’s top historically Black colleges and universities are meeting virtually with Google CEO Sundar Pichai next…
Continue Reading Janet Yellen heads to Capitol Hill for her confirmation hearing
Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary and former head of the Federal Reserve, is headed to Capitol Hill Tuesday…
Continue Reading For Janet Yellen and the US economy, the stakes have never been higher
Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve and President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, faces a huge task…
Continue Reading Janet Yellen is heading to Congress. The stakes have never been higher
Janet Yellen, the former chair of the Federal Reserve and President-elect Joe Biden’s pick to lead the Treasury Department, faces a huge task…
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