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Can a Cigarette Stock Be an Ethical Investment?
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2021 13:43
Tobacco companies like Philip Morris International hope that a shift to e-cigarettes will help them shake their toxic reputation with investors.
Next Stop for Electric-Vehicle SPAC Mania: the Jetsons
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2021 15:33
Archer may take the lead in developing electric air taxis after merging with a blank-check company, but widespread adoption is still science fiction.
AstraZeneca Plans to Double Covid-19 Vaccine Output
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2021 14:59How Much Does a C-Section Cost? At One Hospital, Anywhere From $6,241 to $60,584.
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2021 15:45Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome
Harvard Business Review - 11 Feb 2021 15:05
For many women, feeling like an outsider isn’t an illusion — it’s the result of systemic bias and exclusion.
Four Seasons Resort in Napa Commanding Near-Record Sales Price
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2021 15:00Towering business relief as E. 56th near Trump building reopens
New York Post - 11 Feb 2021 05:03
The fancy Midtown block of East 56th Street between Madison and Fifth avenues finally reopened to vehicular traffic after a four-year shutdown -- and nobody's happier than the owners of an office building that isn't even...
Lawyers warn Elon Musk's Bitcoin tweets could attract SEC's ire
Coin Telegraph - 11 Feb 2021 04:41
Elon Musk's rampant Twitter activity could get him into hot water with the SEC according to lawyers.
Ford, Volkswagen EV Battery Supplier Dealt Setback by Trade Commission
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2021 01:50Former HSBC Exec and Blockchain Expert Diana Biggs Joins Valour as CEO
Coin Desk - 11 Feb 2021 15:58
Biggs is an associate fellow at the University of Oxford's Saïd Business School, guest lecturing on blockchain technology and digital assets.
Amazon job postings hint at digital payments project to launch in Mexico
Coin Telegraph - 11 Feb 2021 15:21
Amazon has been silently working on a new digital currency project in Mexico, according to the company's job postings.
As Huawei Talks Stall, Detention of Two Canadians in China Drags On
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2021 15:00Tesla's $1.5B Bitcoin buy throws the cat amongst institutional pigeons
Coin Telegraph - 11 Feb 2021 14:39
Elon Musk is either the hero or the villian of the year after Tesla's Bitcoin purchase polarized opinion among institutional investors.
Mastercard to support cryptocurrencies; Jane Fraser's big turnaround test
American Banker - 11 Feb 2021 14:19
The company plans to accept digital currencies on its network sometime this year; Citi's incoming CEO will rely on her international experience to try to fix the bank's problems.
Labelbox raises $40 million for its data labeling and annotation tools
Venture Beat - 11 Feb 2021 14:00
Labelbox, a startup developing a data annotation and labeling platform, raised $40 million in venture funding.
WallStreetBets Traders Set Cannabis Stocks Alight
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2021 13:29
The day traders behind GameStop's meteoric rise last month are turning their attention to cannabis stocks, betting that President Biden's administration will push for further decriminalizing the drug.
Report: Feds Investigating Meme Stock Frenzy For Market Manipulation
Forbes - 11 Feb 2021 21:36Borrowers Demand Student Loan Cancellation And Refuse To Pay Student Loans
Forbes - 11 Feb 2021 20:55GameStop Mania Is Focus of Federal Probes Into Possible Manipulation
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2021 20:47
The U.S. Justice Department has subpoenaed information from Robinhood Markets and others.
Bitcoin Has Reached Its Latest High Above $48,000--What's Next?
Forbes - 11 Feb 2021 20:41Alden Is In Talks to Buy Tribune Publishing
Wall Street Journal - 11 Feb 2021 20:23
Alden Global Capital, Tribune's largest shareholder with a 32% stake, is discussing a deal with the publishing company to buy the shares it doesn't already own.