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Stimulus update: What the latest plan means for third IRS checks, extra unemployment, child tax credits
Fast Company - 25 Feb 2021 11:36
Democrats plan to pass the bill through Congress on Friday. There’s something in it for everybody. Yesterday, Democrats released the latest version of their $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, the American Rescue plan. This i...
Pelosi mocks McConnell for criticizing commission on the Capitol insurrection: GOP Sen. 'Ron Johnson seems to be taking the lead'
Business Insider - 25 Feb 2021 20:58: McDonald's new chicken sandwich should give the fast-food giant the boost it craves
Market Watch - 25 Feb 2021 15:58
Analysts expect the sandwich, along with other menu innovations, will drive growth.
DCB Bank remittance service: Process to register and how it works
livemint.com - 25 Feb 2021 09:48
DCB Remit is an online service that allows you to send money abroad under the online LRS rules permitted by RBI.DCB Bank is a new generation private sector bank
GameStop, Other Meme Stocks Leap Premarket
Wall Street Journal - 25 Feb 2021 15:23
The videogame retailer's shares soared in premarket trade, in a rally reminiscent of last month's blockbuster gains. Shares of other "meme" stocks--ones that are popular on Reddit's WallStreetBets forum--also jumped.
GameStop's Roller Coaster Ride Resumes
Forbes - 25 Feb 2021 15:10Busch, Nascar Will Let 1 Fan Name the Cup Series Race at Kansas Speedway May 2
AdWeek - 25 Feb 2021 21:25
What if Busch, the official beer of Nascar, told you that you could name the Nascar Cup Series race at Kansas Speedway May 2--for $1? The beer brand and the league teamed up on the contest, and the name chosen by the win...
Otter.ai raises $50 million for AI transcription
Venture Beat - 25 Feb 2021 16:00
Otter, a startup developing a speech transcription service that works at enterprise scale, has raised $50 million.
What you need to know about J&J's coronavirus vaccine
Business Insider - 25 Feb 2021 15:41Vernon Hill named CEO of Republic First in Philadelphia
American Banker - 25 Feb 2021 03:55
The founder of Commerce Bank in New Jersey and Metro Bank in the United Kingdom has served as Republic First's chairman since 2016.
Playtika reports Q4 revenue of $573.5 million in first public quarterly report
Venture Beat - 25 Feb 2021 19:27
Playtika reported strong quarterly growth in earnings and revenue for the fourth quarter ended December 31.
Customer As Supplier: How That Infrequently Has A Happy Ending For Auto OEMs
Forbes - 25 Feb 2021 15:07GameStop CFO Was Forced Out as Activist Investor Pushes New Strategy
Wall Street Journal - 25 Feb 2021 02:59Economic Report: U.S. durable-goods orders surge 3.4% in biggest gain in six months
Market Watch - 25 Feb 2021 16:05
U.S. manufacturers received the biggest increase in orders in January in six months, pointing to an economy that is gaining steam again after a letdown at the end of last year. Orders for durable goods--- products meant ...
China's ships are getting bigger and more aggressive, and Japan is scrambling to keep up
Business Insider - 25 Feb 2021 16:03CEOs like Google's Sundar Pichai and Microsoft's Satya Nadella are among the most overpaid CEOs, according to a new report
Business Insider - 25 Feb 2021 16:02
Nine companies have been repeat offenders on As You Sow's report detailing the 100 most overpaid CEOs, including Walt Disney, Goldman Sachs, and IBM.
Hyas raises $16 million to accelerate cyberattack intercept technology
Venture Beat - 25 Feb 2021 16:00
Hyas has raised a $16 million round to accelerate sales and marketing of its threat detection service and continue product development.
Market Snapshot: Dow futures flat and broader market set to slump after jobless claims report
Market Watch - 25 Feb 2021 15:58
Dow futures hover on either side of unchanged Thursday, a day after the blue-chip index ended at an all-time high, with investors parsing weekly data on applications for unemployment benefits.
Economic Report: New applications for unemployment benefits sink to 3-month low of 730,000
Market Watch - 25 Feb 2021 15:51
New applications for U.S. unemployment benefits fell sharply in late February to a three-month low, but the still-high number of layoffs suggests the economy is rebounding slowly from last winter's record coronavirus ons...
US workers file 730,000 jobless claims in unexpected drop
New York Post - 25 Feb 2021 15:50
The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits dropped more than expected last week but remained at historic highs as the coronavirus crisis continued. Last week’s 730,000 initial jobless claims brought the tota...