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The DOJ has closed its investigation into Senator Burr's $1.7 million stock trades during the pandemic
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2021 14:52
No charges have been brought against Sen. Burr by the DOJ over his stock trades, reports say. He said he is glad the case is now closed
Billionaire investor Howard Marks compares gold's value to a 'superstition' and criticizes taxes on unrealized gains
Business Insider - 20 Jan 2021 15:39Netflix's 'Lupin' Is A Fast-Paced, Fun-Filled Slice Of Escapism
Forbes - 20 Jan 2021 23:32Mountain of Small Loans Looms Over Europe's Pandemic-Hit Banks
Wall Street Journal - 20 Jan 2021 14:58
Banks have outsize exposure to small businesses, the backbone of the continent's economy. If these businesses fail, pain awaits Europe's already-stretched lenders.
Parler Tries to Survive With Help From Russian Company
The New York Times - 20 Jan 2021 03:23
The social network, popular with President Trump's supporters, went offline last week after it was kicked off Amazon's servers.
YouTube Extends Ban On Trump's Account For At Least Another Week
Forbes - 20 Jan 2021 02:53Nightgowns Are The Biggest Trend Of 2021 According To This Designer
Forbes - 20 Jan 2021 22:43Hemp Industry Gets Lift From New USDA Rule
Forbes - 20 Jan 2021 17:47Daily Cartoon: Wednesday, January 20th
The New Yorker - 20 Jan 2021 17:43
Inspecting the Oval Office.
How Joe Biden's presidency may affect your wallet
Chicago Tribune - 20 Jan 2021 15:51
New COVID-19 relief checks, taxes, health care -- it's all on the line. Here's how having Joe Biden in the White House may affect your finances.
Bond Report: U.S. Treasury yields edge up before Biden inauguration
Market Watch - 20 Jan 2021 15:49
U.S. Treasury yields edged higher on early Wednesday's trade as investors looked ahead to the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden.
How To Make Entrepreneurial Education 16x More Productive
Forbes - 20 Jan 2021 15:31Opera acquires YoYo Games for $10 million and launches Opera Gaming division
Venture Beat - 20 Jan 2021 15:30
Web browser maker Opera has acquired YoYo Games, maker of the GameMaker Studio 2 game engine, and it has launched its Opera Gaming division.
11 Strategies For Praising Employee Work (Without Causing Team Resentment)
Forbes - 20 Jan 2021 15:10European Commission, ECB Unite to Consider Potential Pitfalls of the Digital Euro
Coin Desk - 20 Jan 2021 15:01
The digital euro project may get underway in mid-2021 after a period of reviewing any "policy, legal and technical questions" by the two institutions.
Pandemic drove VC funding for health care to record $80.6 billion in 2020
Venture Beat - 20 Jan 2021 15:00
According a new report by CB Insights, health care startups raised $80.6 billion in 2020, up from $53.7 billion in 2019.
Morgan Stanley Profit Climbs 51%
Wall Street Journal - 20 Jan 2021 14:57
The bank's fourth-quarter profit rose 51% from a year earlier, another big U.S. bank to emerge from a turbulent year in better shape than was expected at the onset of the coronavirus pandemic.
P&G raises forecast after earnings top expectations, fueled by 8% jump in sales
CNBC - 20 Jan 2021 14:36
Procter & Gamble raised its fiscal 2021 forecast for the second consecutive quarter.
Stocks Could Plunge Even if the Economy Booms
Wall Street Journal - 20 Jan 2021 14:30
If the stock market isn't the economy, then, can we face a bear market even as the economy is expected to have a post-pandemic boom? Yes, but it would be rare.
UnitedHealth's Profit Slips as Health-Care Visits Return
Wall Street Journal - 20 Jan 2021 14:13What the Blue Wave Means for Green Goals
Wall Street Journal - 20 Jan 2021 14:03
A Democratic majority in both chambers of Congress, even with narrow margins, could open the door to some potentially transformative clean-energy policies.