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…
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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…
Continue Reading Congressional reporters became the country’s eyes and ears as rioters stormed Capitol Hill
When pro-Trump rioters breached the Capitol building on Wednesday, the TV cameras in the House and Senate chambers were abruptly turned off.…
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Twitter for 1st time locks Trump’s account, demands he remove tweets excusing violence, threatens ‘permanent suspension’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Twitter said Wednesday it has locked President Donald Trump’s account for 12 hours, and warned for the first time that it…
Continue Reading Here’s why Wall Street mostly ignored the chaos in Washington
Wall Street shrugged off a shocking day in America’s history Wednesday as Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol in a violent attempt to…
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Facebook, Twitter and YouTube take action on Trump’s posts amid riots at the US Capitol
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube took action on President Donald Trump’s posts Wednesday in the wake of riots at the US Capitol from his…
Continue Reading Self-driving pioneer Waymo dumps the term ‘self-driving’
Waymo, the self-driving arm of Google’s parent company Alphabet, and which pioneered the self-driving car business, says it’s done with…
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Business leaders suggest removing Trump from office to preserve democracy
The National Association of Manufacturers, the nation’s largest manufacturing association, called on Vice President Mike Pence Wednesday to…
Continue Reading Some Florida counties turned to Eventbrite to distribute vaccines. Then the fraudulent listings came
Before the pandemic, Meg Bourbonniere used Eventbrite to purchase concert tickets. But this week, the 65-year-old resident of Pinellas County,…
Continue Reading Main Street, not Wall Street, is the clear winner from Georgia Senate runoffs
Main Street is emerging as a clear winner following the Senate runoffs in Georgia. The outlook is far murkier, on the other hand, for Wall Street. If…
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El Paso’s newest millionaire says he ‘prayed to God to win lottery’ jackpot – and it worked
EL PASO, Texas – El Paso’s newest millionaire says he was overcome with “great emotion” when he scratched off a Texas Lottery ticket and found he…
Continue Reading Cannabis stocks soar, Big Tech sinks following Georgia elections
The “blue wave” that many expected in November appears to have crested two months later. Now, investors are trying to figure out how to…
Continue Reading Why Roku wants more content — even from a failed app
Roku is reportedly in talks to buy the rights to content from Quibi, the short-form video company that shut down after just a few months. While it…
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You can buy an FDA-approved Covid-19 test on Amazon
Covid-19 tests are in high demand as cases surge, with some Americans waiting in long lines at medical centers and drive-through sites. But now an…
Continue Reading NYSE bans Chinese telecom stocks in second about-face of the week
The New York Stock Exchange will delist three Chinese telecommunications stocks to comply with an executive order from the Trump administration —…
Continue Reading Jeff Bezos just named a huge rocket recovery ship after his mom
It’s always a challenge to find the right gift to get one’s mother, the right token that accurately reflects the appreciation and…
Continue Reading Neil Young has sold a big stake in his 1,180 songs
Folk-rock superstar Neil Young has sold a 50% stake in his song catalog to investment company Hipgnosis for an estimated $150 million. The deal…
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