12/18/2020 03:10, Fri | (US) Business - Top Headline News

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• [12/18/2020 05:24] 1. As bitcoin surges, prominent cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase aims to go public - CNN [Link]
• [12/18/2020 04:28] 2. Suspected Russian hacking campaign hit over 40 organizations, Microsoft says - NBC News [Link]
• [12/18/2020 02:48] 3. Coca Cola to cut 2,200 jobs worldwide in restructuring - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/18/2020 02:11] 4. Upstart Moderna takes on outsized role in U.S. vaccine effort - POLITICO [Link]
• [12/18/2020 01:56] 5. Putting 'politics in front of lives': DeSantis faces criticism over Florida's Covid-19 response - CNN [Link]
• [12/18/2020 01:42] 6. Sen. Daines, who helped secure $10B in vaccine funding, calls Moderna approval 'early Christmas present' - Fox News [Link]
• [12/18/2020 01:39] 7. Why Tesla Stock Jumped on Thursday - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/18/2020 01:34] 8. Man's phone fumble takes 'dropped call' to another level - CNN [Link]
• [12/18/2020 01:27] 9. Tropicana apologizes for ‘mimoment’ ad campaign - Fox News [Link]
• [12/18/2020 01:05] 10. Elon Musk should apologize for mocking gender pronouns, says group that gave Tesla top LGBTQ-friendly rating - CNBC [Link]
• [12/18/2020 00:26] 11. Nevada out of money to pay unemployment benefits - Las Vegas Review-Journal [Link]
• [12/18/2020 00:17] 12. Jim Cramer says Accenture, Lennar are emblematic of the bullish environment - CNBC Television [Link]
• [12/18/2020 00:14] 13. Online thrift store Poshmark files to go public after consecutive profitable quarters - CNBC [Link]
• [12/17/2020 23:57] 14. FDA investigating rare allergic reactions to Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, but says rollout will continue - Washington Post [Link]
• [12/17/2020 23:42] 15. Closing In on Stimulus Deal, Lawmakers Clash Over Fed’s Role - The New York Times [Link]
• [12/17/2020 23:02] 16. Stock futures flat after major averages close at record highs - CNBC [Link]
• [12/17/2020 23:00] 17. MacKenzie Scott gifts $10M to Berks United Way, Goodwill - WFMZ Allentown [Link]
• [12/17/2020 22:56] 18. Public could get COVID-19 vaccine at drugstores by spring - Chicago Tribune [Link]
• [12/17/2020 22:54] 19. 80,000+ Virginians received unemployment benefits-- but many will need to pay those back - WSET [Link]
• [12/17/2020 22:51] 20. Why Marijuana Stock Aphria Dived on Thursday - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/17/2020 22:36] 21. Are Texas and Florida the new California and New York? - Business Insider - Business Insider [Link]
• [12/17/2020 22:35] 22. Record low mortgage rates, homebuilders keep market hot - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/17/2020 22:27] 23. Employers can bar unvaccinated employees from the workplace, EEOC says - CBS News [Link]
• [12/17/2020 22:17] 24. NYC Digging Out Before Deep Freeze; Outdoor Dining Gets Green Light - CBS New York [Link]
• [12/17/2020 22:09] 25. Amazon illegally fired worker who made safety complaints - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/17/2020 22:09] 26. 142 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawaii, along with two more deaths - Hawaii News Now [Link]
• [12/17/2020 21:37] 27. Inslee: Washington COVID vaccine allocation will be cut - KXLY Spokane [Link]
• [12/17/2020 21:34] 28. Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pushes Past $23.7K While Crypto Locked in DeFi at All-Time High - CoinDesk - CoinDesk [Link]
• [12/17/2020 21:28] 29. A Supermassive Black Hole Is Missing, NASA Says - Futurism [Link]
• [12/17/2020 21:23] 30. 'The biggest stimulus plan ever known to man' is coming, strategist says --- here are two ways to play it - MarketWatch [Link]
• [12/17/2020 21:20] 31. How the coronavirus stimulus money may affect your 2020 tax return - CNBC [Link]
• [12/17/2020 21:19] 32. San Francisco on verge of "catastrophic situation" as COVID-19 cases increase and ICU beds run low - CBS News [Link]
• [12/17/2020 21:15] 33. Traveling for Christmas? These states require a COVID-19 test before entering - FOX 31 Denver [Link]
• [12/17/2020 21:15] 34. Short Seller Citron Issues Bearish DoorDash Report, Sets $40 Stock Target - Barron's [Link]
• [12/17/2020 21:11] 35. Spirit Airlines plane slides off taxiway after safe landing - ABC News [Link]
• [12/17/2020 20:57] 36. Holiday shipping gridlock is delaying 6 million packages a day - CBS News [Link]
• [12/17/2020 20:46] 37. Alphabet health company Verily bolsters warchest with another $700 million - CNBC [Link]
• [12/17/2020 20:00] 38. Can the COVID-19 vaccine cause Bell’s palsy? Expert says it’s unlikely - Yahoo Lifestyle [Link]
• [12/17/2020 19:45] 39. Doctor: Tennessee is ‘worst in the world’ for coronavirus transmission - WATE 6 On Your Side [Link]
• [12/17/2020 19:42] 40. Dow Jones Jumps Despite Rising Unemployment Claims; Boeing Hires Pilots for 737 MAX Return; Nike Stock Called Best Idea for 2021; IBM CEO Elected to Board - The Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/17/2020 19:36] 41. Florida coronavirus: State reports 13,148 new cases, 3rd-most coronavirus cases ever in single day - WFLA [Link]
• [12/17/2020 19:32] 42. Robinhood Financial fined $65 million by SEC for misleading users - CBS News [Link]
• [12/17/2020 19:10] 43. EV start-up Canoo unveils new vehicle ahead of NASDAQ debut - CNBC [Link]
• [12/17/2020 19:06] 44. SEC Settlement Clears the Way for Luckin Stock to Soar to $20 - InvestorPlace [Link]
• [12/17/2020 19:00] 45. Addressing concerns regarding the COVID-19 vaccine as rollout continues - ABC News [Link]
• [12/17/2020 18:43] 46. Ritzy Restaurant Where CA Gov. Newsom Was Caught Dining Received Millions In COVID-19 Relief Funds: Report - The Daily Wire [Link]
• [12/17/2020 18:27] 47. US states file antitrust lawsuits over Google’s ad tech, how competitors appear in Search [Updated] - 9to5Google [Link]
• [12/17/2020 18:20] 48. Google AI team demands changes after Dr. Timnit Gebru's departure - Engadget [Link]
• [12/17/2020 18:09] 49. J.C. Penney closing more stores after exiting bankruptcy. Will your store close in March 2021? See the list. - USA TODAY [Link]
• [12/17/2020 18:05] 50. Joe Biden's financial team could create a giant stock bubble - CNN [Link]
• [12/17/2020 17:56] 51. Thoughtful Holiday Gifts Under $70 You Should Order Now From Walmart.com - Bustle [Link]
• [12/17/2020 16:18] 52. Walmart is bringing livestream shopping to TikTok on Friday - CNBC [Link]
• [12/17/2020 16:09] 53. Gov. Herbert to hold final monthly news conference, big changes may be announced - KUTV 2News [Link]
• [12/17/2020 15:12] 54. Texas critical care doctor says nurses won’t get COVID vaccine for ‘politically motivated’ reasons - Raw Story [Link]
• [12/17/2020 14:50] 55. Google’s Fitbit acquisition wins EU approval - The Verge [Link]
• [12/17/2020 14:47] 56. Tyson fires 7 after probe into managers coronavirus betting | TheHill - The Hill [Link]
• [12/17/2020 14:34] 57. First frontline workers in Chattanooga get COVID-19 vaccine Thursday - WTVC [Link]
• [12/17/2020 14:30] 58. Carbon footprint of world's wealthiest should be aggressively reduced, experts say - Daily Mail [Link]
• [12/17/2020 14:10] 59. JetBlue joins the new-flights frenzy, adding four cities, including Miami, Key West, Cabo - USA TODAY [Link]
• [12/17/2020 13:55] 60. Weekly jobless claims rise to 885,000 as Congress nears stimulus deal - Axios [Link]
• [12/17/2020 13:38] 61. COVID-19 restrictions push U.S. weekly jobless claims to three-month high - Reuters [Link]
• [12/17/2020 12:21] 62. Why Is Everyone Talking About Johnson & Johnson Stock? - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/17/2020 12:10] 63. Swiss central bank chief rejects 'currency manipulator' label from the U.S. - CNBC [Link]
• [12/17/2020 11:01] 64. 'What's a heater gonna do when it's 30 degrees': Restaurants face bleak winter during COVID-19 - USA TODAY [Link]
• [12/17/2020 10:58] 65. Alaska health worker suffer "Anaphylaxis" ater a shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | United States - WION [Link]
• [12/17/2020 07:21] 66. Two healthcare workers suffer allergic reactions to Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shot - NYT - Seeking Alpha [Link]
• [12/17/2020 01:57] 67. COVID-19 vaccine will keep you immune for 2 months, NCDHHS says - myfox8.com [Link]
• [12/17/2020 01:07] 68. County Reports 2807 New Cases As ICUs Crowd With COVID-19 Patients - KPBS [Link]
• [12/16/2020 21:08] 69. FDA authorizes Abbott's rapid $25 Covid test for at-home use - CNBC [Link]
• [12/16/2020 20:33] 70. NYC has the second lowest COVID test positivity in the state - Daily Mail [Link]
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1. As bitcoin surges, prominent cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase aims to go public - CNN

published : 12/18/2020 05:24
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2. Suspected Russian hacking campaign hit over 40 organizations, Microsoft says - NBC News

published : 12/18/2020 04:28
The suspected Russian hacking campaign that has torn through the U.S. government zeroed in on more than 40 organizations, Microsofts president said Thursday. The campaign, which U.S. officials belie… [+3249 chars] More...

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3. Coca Cola to cut 2,200 jobs worldwide in restructuring - Fox Business

published : 12/18/2020 02:48
Coca Cola will cut 2,200 employees in its global workforce as part of previously announced restructuring plans that have been accelerated by the coronavirus pandemic. “We’ve been challenging legacy … [+1657 chars] More...

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4. Upstart Moderna takes on outsized role in U.S. vaccine effort - POLITICO

published : 12/18/2020 02:11
Pfizer ultimately did not receive government funding for research and development, though Warp Speed in July provided $1.95 billion to secure 100 million shots, a deal the government also said would … [+2629 chars] More...

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5. Putting 'politics in front of lives': DeSantis faces criticism over Florida's Covid-19 response - CNN

published : 12/18/2020 01:56
(CNN)Warning signs about a Covid-19 spike have been flashing red in Florida this fall: Coronavirus hospitalizations have been rising since November, the test positivity rate is double what it was in … [+20423 chars] More...

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6. Sen. Daines, who helped secure $10B in vaccine funding, calls Moderna approval 'early Christmas present' - Fox News

published : 12/18/2020 01:42
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's endorsement of Moderna's coronavirus vaccine on Thursday had special significance for Sen. Steve Daines, R-Mont.  Daines, a chemical engineer with experience … [+2470 chars] More...

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7. Why Tesla Stock Jumped on Thursday - Motley Fool

published : 12/18/2020 01:39
What happened Shares of electric-car maker Tesla(NASDAQ:TSLA) rose sharply on Thursday. The stock ended the trading day up 5.3%, trading at nearly $656. The growth stock's gain was likely caused by… [+1234 chars] More...

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8. Man's phone fumble takes 'dropped call' to another level - CNN

published : 12/18/2020 01:34
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9. Tropicana apologizes for ‘mimoment’ ad campaign - Fox News

published : 12/18/2020 01:27
Tropicana has issued an apology for an ad campaign after sobriety groups claimed it encouraged people to drink. The ad campaign, which has since been removed, featured celebrities like Gabrielle Uni… [+2743 chars] More...

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10. Elon Musk should apologize for mocking gender pronouns, says group that gave Tesla top LGBTQ-friendly rating - CNBC

published : 12/18/2020 01:05
In a series of tweets this week, Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk mocked people who list the pronouns they would like others to use to describe them in their online bios. Now, a group that gave Tesla t… [+3107 chars] More...

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11. Nevada out of money to pay unemployment benefits - Las Vegas Review-Journal

published : 12/18/2020 00:26
Nevada has run out of money to pay unemployment benefits. But don’t worry if you’re among the hundreds of thousands out of work and receiving, or set to receive, jobless pay: You’ll still receive yo… [+3918 chars] More...

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12. Jim Cramer says Accenture, Lennar are emblematic of the bullish environment - CNBC Television

published : 12/18/2020 00:17
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13. Online thrift store Poshmark files to go public after consecutive profitable quarters - CNBC

published : 12/18/2020 00:14
Online clothing reseller Poshmark filed its IPO prospectus on Thursday, after racking up over $30 million in profit over the past two quarters. Poshmark, founded in 2011, is an internet marketplace… [+2480 chars] More...

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14. FDA investigating rare allergic reactions to Pfizer coronavirus vaccine, but says rollout will continue - Washington Post

published : 12/17/2020 23:57
The FDA said it is closely monitoring these situations and is teaming with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to investigate what incited these responses. While that is being investigated… [+5885 chars] More...

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15. Closing In on Stimulus Deal, Lawmakers Clash Over Fed’s Role - The New York Times

published : 12/17/2020 23:42
The maneuvering put the fate of Congress relief package back in doubt at a critical juncture, as coronavirus cases surge, unemployment insurance claims remain high, and a spate of weakening data poin… [+2471 chars] More...

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16. Stock futures flat after major averages close at record highs - CNBC

published : 12/17/2020 23:02
U.S. stock index futures were modestly lower in overnight trading on Thursday, after the major averages closed at new highs. Futures contracts tied to the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 29 points… [+2664 chars] More...

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17. MacKenzie Scott gifts $10M to Berks United Way, Goodwill - WFMZ Allentown

published : 12/17/2020 23:00
READING, Pa. - Two nonprofit organizations that help people in Berks County are getting quite a bit of help themselves this holiday season. The United Way of Berks County and Goodwill Keystone Area … [+2618 chars] More...

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18. Public could get COVID-19 vaccine at drugstores by spring - Chicago Tribune

published : 12/17/2020 22:56
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19. 80,000+ Virginians received unemployment benefits-- but many will need to pay those back - WSET

published : 12/17/2020 22:54
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20. Why Marijuana Stock Aphria Dived on Thursday - Motley Fool

published : 12/17/2020 22:51
What happened One day after making the most earth-shaking announcement in its history, Canadian marijuana company Aphria(NASDAQ:APHA) saw its stock close 5.5% lower on Thursday. That was quite the c… [+1451 chars] More...

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21. Are Texas and Florida the new California and New York? - Business Insider - Business Insider

published : 12/17/2020 22:36
Sunnier locales, lower taxes, and a more affordable cost of living. California's tech elite and New York's financiers are in pursuit of all three, and they've found that trifecta in Texas and Florida… [+6769 chars] More...

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22. Record low mortgage rates, homebuilders keep market hot - Fox Business

published : 12/17/2020 22:35
The U.S. housing market, fueled by new record low interest rates, is so hot even builders can’t believe it. “We met recently with a bunch of home builders and many of them in the business 30 to 40 y… [+1429 chars] More...

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23. Employers can bar unvaccinated employees from the workplace, EEOC says - CBS News

published : 12/17/2020 22:27
With the first doses of Pfizer's COVID-19 vaccine now being administered in the U.S., the federal government is giving employers around the country the green light to require immunization for most wo… [+2798 chars] More...

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24. NYC Digging Out Before Deep Freeze; Outdoor Dining Gets Green Light - CBS New York

published : 12/17/2020 22:17
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25. Amazon illegally fired worker who made safety complaints - Fox Business

published : 12/17/2020 22:09
An Amazon warehouse worker's complaint that he was illegally disciplined for organizing fellow employees during the coronavirus pandemic was upheld in a National Labor Relations Board investigation. … [+2896 chars] More...

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26. 142 new COVID-19 cases reported in Hawaii, along with two more deaths - Hawaii News Now

published : 12/17/2020 22:09
HONOLULU, Hawaii (HawaiiNewsNow) - The states Department of Health reported two new coronavirus-related deaths on Thursday, pushing the statewide death toll from the virus to 280. Health officials a… [+662 chars] More...

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27. Inslee: Washington COVID vaccine allocation will be cut - KXLY Spokane

published : 12/17/2020 21:37
December 17, 2020 1:29 PM Posted: December 17, 2020 1:29 PM Jay Janner A vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine rests on a table at the University of Texas Health Austin Dell Medical School … [+1627 chars] More...

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28. Market Wrap: Bitcoin Pushes Past $23.7K While Crypto Locked in DeFi at All-Time High - CoinDesk - CoinDesk

published : 12/17/2020 21:34
Bitcoin hits a new high at $23,770 on higher-than normal volume; DeFis total value locked has also hit a record on the strength of ether.

• Bitcoin (BTC) trading around $22,818 as of 21:00 UTC… [+4961 chars] More...
  

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29. A Supermassive Black Hole Is Missing, NASA Says - Futurism

published : 12/17/2020 21:28
Astronomers have spotted a distant galaxy cluster without the expected supermassive black hole at its center despite the fact that its mass should be somewhere between three and 100 billion times tha… [+2106 chars] More...

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30. 'The biggest stimulus plan ever known to man' is coming, strategist says --- here are two ways to play it - MarketWatch

published : 12/17/2020 21:23
“ If you were a hedge fund and you had a six-week outlook, I would be pretty cautious here But if we look beyond this toward next year, all these risks fade away. ” Thats Credit Suisse U.S. equ… [+889 chars] More...

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31. How the coronavirus stimulus money may affect your 2020 tax return - CNBC

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32. San Francisco on verge of "catastrophic situation" as COVID-19 cases increase and ICU beds run low - CBS News

published : 12/17/2020 21:19
San Francisco's public health director on Thursday said the region's amount of COVID-19 cases remains at a dangerous level, averaging at least 242 new infections per day — a 27% increase in the last … [+2988 chars] More...

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33. Traveling for Christmas? These states require a COVID-19 test before entering - FOX 31 Denver

published : 12/17/2020 21:15
SALT LAKE CITY (KTVX) — The holidays will be one for the books as many plans and traditions will be altered because of the COVID-19 pandemic. While there will certainly be fewer Americans traveling t… [+8008 chars] More...

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34. Short Seller Citron Issues Bearish DoorDash Report, Sets $40 Stock Target - Barron's

published : 12/17/2020 21:15
DoorDash shares came under some selling pressure Thursday after the short-selling firm Citron Research issued an aggressively negative report on the food-delivery company, setting a price target of… [+2691 chars] More...

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35. Spirit Airlines plane slides off taxiway after safe landing - ABC News

published : 12/17/2020 21:11
Spirit Airlines Flight 696 slid off the taxiway after landing at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Thursday morning, the carrier confirmed. The nose wheel of the Airbus… [+520 chars] More...

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36. Holiday shipping gridlock is delaying 6 million packages a day - CBS News

published : 12/17/2020 20:57
A flood of mail and online holiday purchases is overwhelming the U.S. shipping system. An estimated 6 million packages a day are being left stranded, sitting idle in retailers' warehouses or shipping… [+6734 chars] More...

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37. Alphabet health company Verily bolsters warchest with another $700 million - CNBC

published : 12/17/2020 20:46
Verily, the life sciences arm of Alphabet, has raised $700 million in fresh capital to expand its commercial business, including its clinical healthcare platform Baseline, which it has used for Covid… [+2755 chars] More...

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38. Can the COVID-19 vaccine cause Bell’s palsy? Expert says it’s unlikely - Yahoo Lifestyle

published : 12/17/2020 20:00
A new report from the Food and Drug Administration has sparked anxiety on social media about a form of temporary facial paralysis called Bells palsy, which several COVID-19 vaccine recipients have de… [+5445 chars] More...

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39. Doctor: Tennessee is ‘worst in the world’ for coronavirus transmission - WATE 6 On Your Side

published : 12/17/2020 19:45
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WREG) — No country is more infectious than the U.S. and no state in the country is more infectious than Tennessee when it comes to COVID-19. Tennessee, as we speak, is the number one… [+2994 chars] More...

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40. Dow Jones Jumps Despite Rising Unemployment Claims; Boeing Hires Pilots for 737 MAX Return; Nike Stock Called Best Idea for 2021; IBM CEO Elected to Board - The Motley Fool

published : 12/17/2020 19:42
The Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJINDICES:^DJI) was up 0.42% at 1:25 p.m. EST Thursday despite a worsening economic picture. The number of Americans filing first-time claims for unemployment benefi… [+3524 chars] More...

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41. Florida coronavirus: State reports 13,148 new cases, 3rd-most coronavirus cases ever in single day - WFLA

published : 12/17/2020 19:36
TAMPA (WFLA) The Florida Department of Health reported more than 13,148 new cases on Thursday. The Florida Department of Health has only twice before reported single-day totals higher: the record 15,… [+2331 chars] More...

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42. Robinhood Financial fined $65 million by SEC for misleading users - CBS News

published : 12/17/2020 19:32
Robinhood Financial has been fined $65 million for misleading its stock market customers about how the company makes its revenue from their trades, the Securities and Exchange Commission said Thursda… [+4608 chars] More...

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43. EV start-up Canoo unveils new vehicle ahead of NASDAQ debut - CNBC

published : 12/17/2020 19:10
Electric vehicle start-up Canoo unveiled a new delivery van Thursday ahead of its public debut on the NASDAQ next week. The futuristic-looking van known as a multi-purpose delivery vehicle, or MPDV,… [+2685 chars] More...

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44. SEC Settlement Clears the Way for Luckin Stock to Soar to $20 - InvestorPlace

published : 12/17/2020 19:06
Shares of disgraced Chinese coffee chain Luckin Coffee (OTCMKTS:LKNCY ) soared Thursday after the company reported it had reached a settlement with the SEC for fabricating a big chunk of its 2019 sa… [+6229 chars] More...

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45. Addressing concerns regarding the COVID-19 vaccine as rollout continues - ABC News

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46. Ritzy Restaurant Where CA Gov. Newsom Was Caught Dining Received Millions In COVID-19 Relief Funds: Report - The Daily Wire

published : 12/17/2020 18:43
The posh Napa Valley restaurant that hosted a dinner party last month that landed California Democratic Governor Gavin Newsom in hot water reportedly received millions in COVID-19 relief funds. KGO … [+3664 chars] More...

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47. US states file antitrust lawsuits over Google’s ad tech, how competitors appear in Search [Updated] - 9to5Google

published : 12/17/2020 18:27
In October, the Justice Department alleged that Google paying device makers and browser vendors to make Search the default was monopolistic. States are now filing and preparing their own antitrust la… [+3184 chars] More...

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48. Google AI team demands changes after Dr. Timnit Gebru's departure - Engadget

published : 12/17/2020 18:20
“Google’s short-sighted decision to fire and retaliate against a core member of the Ethical AI team makes it clear that we need swift and structural changes if this work is to continue, and if the le… [+1099 chars] More...

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49. J.C. Penney closing more stores after exiting bankruptcy. Will your store close in March 2021? See the list. - USA TODAY

published : 12/17/2020 18:09
The coronavirus pandemic may have been the last straw for the struggling J.C. Penney company. Wochit J.C. Penney will close more stores in the spring after already closing 150-plus stores since fil… [+3732 chars] More...

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50. Joe Biden's financial team could create a giant stock bubble - CNN

published : 12/17/2020 18:05
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51. Thoughtful Holiday Gifts Under $70 You Should Order Now From Walmart.com - Bustle

published : 12/17/2020 17:56
You know that feeling the one where your holiday list is growing but your list of ideas just...kind of...isnt? Youre not alone! It can be tough to think up brand new gifting options that the special … [+1294 chars] More...

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52. Walmart is bringing livestream shopping to TikTok on Friday - CNBC

published : 12/17/2020 16:18
TikTok is venturing into shoppable livestream events, starting with a Walmart partnership this week. The retailer announced it will host a one-hour livestream Friday on TikTok, where users can can s… [+2293 chars] More...

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53. Gov. Herbert to hold final monthly news conference, big changes may be announced - KUTV 2News

published : 12/17/2020 16:09
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54. Texas critical care doctor says nurses won’t get COVID vaccine for ‘politically motivated’ reasons - Raw Story

published : 12/17/2020 15:12
A doctor in Houston, Texas has revealed that “more than half of the nurses in his unit” are not willing to take the coronavirus vaccine due to politically motivated reasons, despite the state’s healt… [+3357 chars] More...

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55. Google’s Fitbit acquisition wins EU approval - The Verge

published : 12/17/2020 14:50
Google has agreed not to use Fitbit health data to target ads to EU users The Fitbit Sense from Fitbits lineup of health tracking wearables. Photo by Brent Rose for The Verge Googles acquisition o… [+2514 chars] More...

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56. Tyson fires 7 after probe into managers coronavirus betting | TheHill - The Hill

published : 12/17/2020 14:47
Tyson Foods terminated seven employees at its plant in Waterloo, Iowa, after completing a probe into managers betting on how many workers would contract the coronavirus. The probe began in November… [+1392 chars] More...

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57. First frontline workers in Chattanooga get COVID-19 vaccine Thursday - WTVC

published : 12/17/2020 14:34
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58. Carbon footprint of world's wealthiest should be aggressively reduced, experts say - Daily Mail

published : 12/17/2020 14:30
World leaders should aggressively reduce the carbon footprint of the wealthiest to curb the effects of climate change, experts have said. It comes after a UN report found that the wealthiest 1 per c… [+6217 chars] More...

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59. JetBlue joins the new-flights frenzy, adding four cities, including Miami, Key West, Cabo - USA TODAY

published : 12/17/2020 14:10
Some etiquette experts recommend letting the flight staff deal with a person refusing to wear a mask. USA TODAY Airlines are moving their planes wherever they think they can fill them as the corona… [+2366 chars] More...

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60. Weekly jobless claims rise to 885,000 as Congress nears stimulus deal - Axios

published : 12/17/2020 13:55
Initial weekly jobless claims rose to 885,000 last week, an increase of 23,000 and a higher total than the 800,000 claims economists had projected, according to data released by the Labor Department.… [+1418 chars] More...

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61. COVID-19 restrictions push U.S. weekly jobless claims to three-month high - Reuters

published : 12/17/2020 13:38
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits unexpectedly rose last week as a relentless wave of new COVID-19 infections hobbled business operations, o… [+5729 chars] More...

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62. Why Is Everyone Talking About Johnson & Johnson Stock? - Motley Fool

published : 12/17/2020 12:21
Johnson&Johnson(NYSE:JNJ) is seen by investors as one of the most reliable companies around. The company has raised its dividend for 58 consecutive years. That reputation had been tarnished by li… [+4365 chars] More...

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63. Swiss central bank chief rejects 'currency manipulator' label from the U.S. - CNBC

published : 12/17/2020 12:10
LONDON Swiss National Bank President Thomas Jordan has rejected a U.S. decision to label Switzerland a "currency manipulator." The U.S. Treasury on Wednesday added Switzerland to a list of nations i… [+3757 chars] More...

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64. 'What's a heater gonna do when it's 30 degrees': Restaurants face bleak winter during COVID-19 - USA TODAY

published : 12/17/2020 11:01
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced that indoor dining restrictions will be reinstated in New York City on Monday, as coronavirus cases and hospitalizations continue climbing in the city and throughout t… [+12271 chars] More...

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65. Alaska health worker suffer "Anaphylaxis" ater a shot of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine | United States - WION

published : 12/17/2020 10:58
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66. Two healthcare workers suffer allergic reactions to Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 shot - NYT - Seeking Alpha

published : 12/17/2020 07:21
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67. COVID-19 vaccine will keep you immune for 2 months, NCDHHS says - myfox8.com

published : 12/17/2020 01:57
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Two months is how long the state of North Carolina says you’re guaranteed protection against COVID-19 when you get the shot. My best estimate at this point is to say its going to … [+1486 chars] More...

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68. County Reports 2807 New Cases As ICUs Crowd With COVID-19 Patients - KPBS

published : 12/17/2020 01:07
San Diego County public health officials are under pressure Thursday following Wednesday's reported 2,807 new COVID-19 infections the second highest daily total along with 23 deaths as the number of … [+4840 chars] More...

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69. FDA authorizes Abbott's rapid $25 Covid test for at-home use - CNBC

published : 12/16/2020 21:08
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday announced that it has authorized Abbott Labs' rapid Covid-19 test for at-home use, though doctors must prescribe the test for patients. The test, which … [+2854 chars] More...

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70. NYC has the second lowest COVID test positivity in the state - Daily Mail

published : 12/16/2020 20:33
New York City has the second lowest COVID test positivity rate of anywhere in New York state and Manhattan has the lowest rate among the five boroughs but restaurants remain closed and Cuomo is warni… [+5273 chars] More...