12/30/2020 14:03, Wed | (US) Business - Top Headline News

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• [12/30/2020 15:38] 1. Oil Jumps On Significant Crude Inventory Draw - OilPrice.com [Link]
• [12/30/2020 15:08] 2. UK to impose tougher restrictions on millions of people as Covid cases soar - CNBC [Link]
• [12/30/2020 15:03] 3. Indiana clothing store owner moved to tears by donation from Barstool Fund - Fox News [Link]
• [12/30/2020 15:00] 4. Pending home sales decline for the third straight month - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/30/2020 14:41] 5. Tiffany shareholders back LVMH takeover, ending long-drawn dispute - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/30/2020 14:25] 6. Dow Jones Today, Futures Inch Up As Stimulus Checks Roll Out; Intel Faces Shakeup; Alibaba Extends Rebound - Investor's Business Daily [Link]
• [12/30/2020 14:20] 7. AstraZeneca’s stock pops after UK regulator approves vaccine - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/30/2020 13:59] 8. China Blocks U.S. Government’s $332 Million Sale of Hong Kong Luxury Apartments - The Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/30/2020 13:20] 9. 2020 Tesla Deliveries Will Beat Expectations — But the Stock Is Still a ‘Sell’ - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/30/2020 13:12] 10. 10 questions to ask your mortgage lender before closing - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/30/2020 13:06] 11. The Morning After: Boston Dynamics' dancing robots are back - Engadget [Link]
• [12/30/2020 13:00] 12. New Small-Business Stimulus Plan Fails to Address Fraud Risks - The Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/30/2020 12:59] 13. Defensive Stocks Have Been Left Behind. They May Be Ripe for Picking. - Barron's [Link]
• [12/30/2020 12:52] 14. Dunkin' introducing 'Extra Charged Coffee' with 20% more caffeine - Fox News [Link]
• [12/30/2020 12:43] 15. Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AstraZeneca, Intel, Caterpillar, Alibaba & more - CNBC [Link]
• [12/30/2020 12:41] 16. AMC Entertainment files for 50M-share stock offering - Seeking Alpha [Link]
• [12/30/2020 12:37] 17. Apple suffers a loss in lawsuit against maker of iPhone emulators - Engadget [Link]
• [12/30/2020 12:12] 18. Record IPO Surge Set to Roll On In 2021 - The Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/30/2020 12:09] 19. Bitcoin Hits New Record, Set for Biggest Monthly Gain Since 2019 - Bloomberg [Link]
• [12/30/2020 12:03] 20. You May Need A COVID Vaccine Passport To Travel In 2021 - CBS Miami [Link]
• [12/30/2020 12:00] 21. Half of U.S. states will raise their minimum wage in 2021—and more pay hikes could be on the way - CNBC [Link]
• [12/30/2020 11:46] 22. The relentless 2020 news cycle in one chart - Axios [Link]
• [12/30/2020 11:45] 23. Why Is Everybody Talking About Novavax Stock? - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/30/2020 11:07] 24. UK Health Officials OK AstraZeneca-Oxford University Coronavirus Vaccine : Coronavirus Updates - NPR [Link]
• [12/30/2020 11:06] 25. 4 High-Growth Trends You'll Want to Invest in for 2021 - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/30/2020 11:00] 26. Sundial Announces Strategic Investment - PRNewswire [Link]
• [12/30/2020 11:00] 27. Alaska Airlines to Ban 'Emotional Support' Animals Starting January 11 - Gizmodo [Link]
• [12/30/2020 10:35] 28. 10-year Treasury yield tops 0.95% as 2020 winds down - CNBC [Link]
• [12/30/2020 10:04] 29. Farmers Get Federal Funds But Do They Need It? - NPR [Link]
• [12/30/2020 10:00] 30. The 2020 Good Tech Awards - The New York Times [Link]
• [12/30/2020 09:47] 31. Bittrex joins Coinbase in delisting Ripple’s XRP following SEC lawsuit - Cointelegraph [Link]
• [12/30/2020 08:38] 32. Stock futures rise as AstraZenenca vaccine gets approval in Britain - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/30/2020 07:30] 33. Will you get a second stimulus check? Your AGI might be the key. Here's how to find it - CNET [Link]
• [12/30/2020 07:30] 34. China revises 2019 GDP lower with a $77 billion cut to manufacturing - CNBC [Link]
• [12/30/2020 06:53] 35. Trump-supporting rapper Lil Pump banned from flying after refusing to wear mask - The Independent [Link]
• [12/30/2020 04:09] 36. Alibaba's Jack Ma Now Trails Pinduoduo And Tencent CEOs In Wealth - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/30/2020 03:30] 37. Married couple of 6 decades died of COVID-19 after at-home haircut - Insider - INSIDER [Link]
• [12/30/2020 02:50] 38. Activist hedge fund calls for major changes at Intel - CNN [Link]
• [12/30/2020 02:36] 39. Man handcuffed, wrongfully detained by Virginia Beach police at a mall tests positive for coronavirus - WAVY.com [Link]
• [12/30/2020 01:55] 40. Coronavirus lockdowns around the world in 2020 - South China Morning Post [Link]
• [12/30/2020 01:26] 41. Stressed Phoenix hospitals close doors to ambulances, divert patients to other facilities - The Arizona Republic [Link]
• [12/30/2020 00:58] 42. Ceiling fans sold at Home Depot recalled because blades may spin off - CBS News [Link]
• [12/30/2020 00:46] 43. Coronavirus update San Antonio, Dec. 29: 975 new COVID-19 cases reported; 11 deaths confirmed - KSAT San Antonio [Link]
• [12/30/2020 00:25] 44. Here are new laws that go into effect in Oregon and Portland in 2021 - KGW.com [Link]
• [12/30/2020 00:05] 45. New Year’s Eve store hours for Walmart, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target, Marshalls, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy and m - nj.com [Link]
• [12/30/2020 00:01] 46. Federal Aviation Administration Announces Major Drone Rule Changes - Hackaday [Link]
• [12/29/2020 23:00] 47. Live Mega Millions results for 12/29/20; jackpot worth $376 million - MLive.com [Link]
• [12/29/2020 22:47] 48. 33 more Pa. restaurants ordered to close for not following Gov. Wolf's COVID-19 orders - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette [Link]
• [12/29/2020 22:45] 49. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/29/2020 22:19] 50. U.S. Postal Service customers grow frustrated as packages go undelivered - WWBT NBC12 News [Link]
• [12/29/2020 21:32] 51. A Girl Scout calls out link to palm oil industry and child labor in Girl Scout cookies - CBS News [Link]
• [12/29/2020 21:21] 52. Alibaba Stock Rebounds On Progress Over Remaking Ant Group - Investor's Business Daily [Link]
• [12/29/2020 21:08] 53. San Diego home prices have biggest gain in 6 years; third highest in nation - The San Diego Union-Tribune [Link]
• [12/29/2020 20:28] 54. 7 day average of new coronavirus cases drops to lowest amount since September, 72 new deaths reported - WBAY [Link]
• [12/29/2020 20:12] 55. Utah coronavirus cases up 2,736 Tuesday, and the state reported 16 more deaths - Salt Lake Tribune [Link]
• [12/29/2020 19:53] 56. COVID-19 vaccines given to people not supposed to receive them at 2 Walgreens in Kentucky - WDRB [Link]
• [12/29/2020 19:44] 57. Hundreds of COVID vaccine doses expire after ‘human error’ in Wisconsin, officials say - Kansas City Star [Link]
• [12/29/2020 19:42] 58. US STOCKS-Wall St slips from record levels, additional stimulus uncertain - Reuters [Link]
• [12/29/2020 18:45] 59. Federal Railroad Administration announces landmark achievement with full implementation of Positive Train Control - Railway Track & Structures [Link]
• [12/29/2020 18:17] 60. Flying with covid-19 isn’t just reckless — it’s potentially deadly, doctors say - The Washington Post [Link]
• [12/29/2020 17:33] 61. CDC: 2.1 Million in the U.S. Have Been Vaccinated - Breitbart [Link]
• [12/29/2020 17:31] 62. Middle, high schools in Austin-Travis County recommended to go remote for 2 weeks after winter break - KVUE.com [Link]
• [12/29/2020 16:42] 63. Nearly 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine thrown out at Aurora Medical Center-Grafton - WISN Milwaukee [Link]
• [12/29/2020 16:24] 64. PA. HEALTH SECRETARY: Temporary COVID-19 restrictions won't be lifted early - WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa. [Link]
• [12/29/2020 15:07] 65. Will COVID-19 vaccines be available at Publix, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens and others? - Miami Herald [Link]
• [12/29/2020 14:12] 66. Champagne and Fast Food Are the Perfect Pairing to Send Off 2020 - Eater [Link]
• [12/29/2020 11:00] 67. Green Energy Will Need More Storage Space - The Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/29/2020 04:59] 68. Winning Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle ticket sold in Jerome County - KTVB.com [Link]
• [12/29/2020 04:30] 69. 'I won't take it': China struggles to get the world to trust its vaccines - The Japan Times [Link]
• [12/28/2020 17:15] 70. Three big ways small business would benefit from the new Covid relief package - CNN [Link]
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1. Oil Jumps On Significant Crude Inventory Draw - OilPrice.com

published : 12/30/2020 15:38
Oil prices rose on Wednesday… The Rockefeller Foundation, set up… There are three interesting things… By Irina Slav - Dec 30, 2020, 9:38 AM CSTCrude oil prices rose further today after the Energy … [+2203 chars] More...

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2. UK to impose tougher restrictions on millions of people as Covid cases soar - CNBC

published : 12/30/2020 15:08
LONDON The U.K. government on Wednesday outlined plans to impose stricter coronavirus restrictions on millions of people across England as a new strain of the virus spreads across the country. Healt… [+2601 chars] More...

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3. Indiana clothing store owner moved to tears by donation from Barstool Fund - Fox News

published : 12/30/2020 15:03
A clothing store owner in Indiana said on Wednesday that he was moved to tears after learning his struggling business will be receiving financial support from "The Barstool Fund" amid the coronavirus… [+2856 chars] More...

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4. Pending home sales decline for the third straight month - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/30/2020 15:00
(Bloomberg) -- For a guy who turned a few dollars into a company that oversees everything from the New York Stock Exchange to Libor, Jeffrey Sprecher was remarkably unknown outside of Wall Street.And… [+5807 chars] More...

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5. Tiffany shareholders back LVMH takeover, ending long-drawn dispute - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/30/2020 14:41
(Bloomberg) -- For a guy who turned a few dollars into a company that oversees everything from the New York Stock Exchange to Libor, Jeffrey Sprecher was remarkably unknown outside of Wall Street.And… [+5807 chars] More...

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6. Dow Jones Today, Futures Inch Up As Stimulus Checks Roll Out; Intel Faces Shakeup; Alibaba Extends Rebound - Investor's Business Daily

published : 12/30/2020 14:25
Stocks gained early Wednesday as the market headed into its final two sessions of a historic year. China-based stocks rose as e-commerce giant Alibaba moved to continue its rebound. Chegg and DynaTra… [+8704 chars] More...

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7. AstraZeneca’s stock pops after UK regulator approves vaccine - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/30/2020 14:20
(Bloomberg) -- For a guy who turned a few dollars into a company that oversees everything from the New York Stock Exchange to Libor, Jeffrey Sprecher was remarkably unknown outside of Wall Street.And… [+5807 chars] More...

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8. China Blocks U.S. Government’s $332 Million Sale of Hong Kong Luxury Apartments - The Wall Street Journal

published : 12/30/2020 13:59
The U.S. governments planned $332 million sale of an exclusive property in Hong Kong was thrown into doubt by the Chinese government, which has determined that the transaction needs its approval. In… [+1052 chars] More...

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9. 2020 Tesla Deliveries Will Beat Expectations — But the Stock Is Still a ‘Sell’ - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/30/2020 13:20
According to Elon Musk, Tesla (TSLA) will end 2020 delivering 500,000 electric cars to its customers. According to Wall Street, however, Tesla is going to miss that target -- and maybe by a lot. Cow… [+3845 chars] More...

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10. 10 questions to ask your mortgage lender before closing - Fox Business

published : 12/30/2020 13:12
Purchasing a new home is exciting, but it's easy to lose sight of the top questions to ask your lender before closing on your loan. It’s important to do your research and get as much information as p… [+7326 chars] More...

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11. The Morning After: Boston Dynamics' dancing robots are back - Engadget

published : 12/30/2020 13:06
Today, we’ve got stories on Apple’s “ultra” security measures, someone squeezing entire movies on floppy disks and a deep dive on the ways we might connect, without touch, in a post-pandemic world. B… [+2637 chars] More...

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12. New Small-Business Stimulus Plan Fails to Address Fraud Risks - The Wall Street Journal

published : 12/30/2020 13:00
The new Covid-19 relief plan for small businesses that President Trump signed this week doesnt address some weaknesses in the original stimulus legislation that allowed companies with checkered histo… [+7463 chars] More...

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13. Defensive Stocks Have Been Left Behind. They May Be Ripe for Picking. - Barron's

published : 12/30/2020 12:59
Defensive stocks have lagged the stock market. Many now trade at serious discounts and could be poised for big gains over the next year and beyond. Cyclicals have drastically outperformed defensive s… [+2624 chars] More...

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14. Dunkin' introducing 'Extra Charged Coffee' with 20% more caffeine - Fox News

published : 12/30/2020 12:52
Apparently, America hasn’t been "running on Dunkin’" quite fast enough, because the brand is now debuting a new "Extra Charged Coffee" with 20% more caffeine. On Wednesday, participating Dunkin’ loc… [+2206 chars] More...

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15. Stocks making the biggest moves premarket: AstraZeneca, Intel, Caterpillar, Alibaba & more - CNBC

published : 12/30/2020 12:43
Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: AstraZeneca Britain became the first country to approve the drug maker's Covid-19 vaccine, setting the stage for a rollout of millions of do… [+3030 chars] More...

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16. AMC Entertainment files for 50M-share stock offering - Seeking Alpha

published : 12/30/2020 12:41
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17. Apple suffers a loss in lawsuit against maker of iPhone emulators - Engadget

published : 12/30/2020 12:37
Judge Rodney Smith ruled, however, that Apple’s claims are “puzzling, if not disingenuous.” He wrote in his ruling (via TechCrunch): “Weighing all the necessary factors, the Court finds that Corelliu… [+974 chars] More...

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18. Record IPO Surge Set to Roll On In 2021 - The Wall Street Journal

published : 12/30/2020 12:12
Defying expectations, investors piled into initial public offerings at a record rate in 2020, and few expect the euphoria to wear off soon. When the pandemic began shutting down swaths of the U.S. e… [+1178 chars] More...

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19. Bitcoin Hits New Record, Set for Biggest Monthly Gain Since 2019 - Bloomberg

published : 12/30/2020 12:09
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20. You May Need A COVID Vaccine Passport To Travel In 2021 - CBS Miami

published : 12/30/2020 12:03
MIAMI (CBSMiami/CNN) – In order for people to travel in 2021, they may eventually need a COVID vaccine passport. Several companies and technology groups have begun developing smartphone apps or syst… [+7918 chars] More...

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21. Half of U.S. states will raise their minimum wage in 2021—and more pay hikes could be on the way - CNBC

published : 12/30/2020 12:00
The move toward a $15 minimum wage gained more ground in 2020 through the electoral victory of President-elect Joe Biden and yet another state voting in favor of an eventual $15 pay floor. Next year… [+4270 chars] More...

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22. The relentless 2020 news cycle in one chart - Axios

published : 12/30/2020 11:46
If you're feeling extra tired this holiday season, blame the non-stop news cycle of 2020, as visualized in Axios' fourth annual Google Trends chart. Why it matters: From a pandemic to multi-city pr… [+1408 chars] More...

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23. Why Is Everybody Talking About Novavax Stock? - Motley Fool

published : 12/30/2020 11:45
In 2020, Novavax(NASDAQ:NVAX) jumped from obscurity and took investors on the thrill ride of the year. Shares of this tiny biotech skyrocketed from $4 in January to $117 in December. That spells gain… [+6776 chars] More...

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24. UK Health Officials OK AstraZeneca-Oxford University Coronavirus Vaccine : Coronavirus Updates - NPR

published : 12/30/2020 11:07
The U.K. approved the use of the AstraZeneca/Oxford University COVID-19 vaccine Wednesday amid the nation's rising coronavirus case count. WPA Pool/Getty Images Health officials in the U.K. authori… [+1845 chars] More...

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25. 4 High-Growth Trends You'll Want to Invest in for 2021 - Motley Fool

published : 12/30/2020 11:06
A new year brings new opportunities for the investment community. Following one of the most volatile years in history for the stock market, investors are looking forward to the young bull market stre… [+5620 chars] More...

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26. Sundial Announces Strategic Investment - PRNewswire

published : 12/30/2020 11:00
CALGARY, AB, Dec. 30, 2020 /PRNewswire/ - Sundial Growers Inc. (Nasdaq: SNDL) ("Sundial" or the "Company") announced today that it has closed the acquisition of a special purpose vehicle (the "Invest… [+5048 chars] More...

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27. Alaska Airlines to Ban 'Emotional Support' Animals Starting January 11 - Gizmodo

published : 12/30/2020 11:00
Alaska Airlines announced on Tuesday that it will no longer allow passengers to bring emotional support animals on its aircraft for any reservations made after January 11. The airline is the first to… [+3258 chars] More...

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28. 10-year Treasury yield tops 0.95% as 2020 winds down - CNBC

published : 12/30/2020 10:35
Treasury yields rose on Wednesday, the second last trading day of 2020, as investors assessed the status of a fresh coronavirus stimulus package. The yield on the benchmark 10-year Treasury note gai… [+1183 chars] More...

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29. Farmers Get Federal Funds But Do They Need It? - NPR

published : 12/30/2020 10:04
Ron Rosmann, shown here in 2011, raises hogs and grows crops organically near Harlan, Iowa. Dan Charles/NPR Back in the spring, farmers who raise pigs were in a panic. Many major customers, such as… [+4853 chars] More...

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30. The 2020 Good Tech Awards - The New York Times

published : 12/30/2020 10:00
Because of climate change, were probably in for many more wildfires like the ones that burned through the West Coast this summer, driving hundreds of thousands of people from their homes. But in futu… [+2736 chars] More...

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31. Bittrex joins Coinbase in delisting Ripple’s XRP following SEC lawsuit - Cointelegraph

published : 12/30/2020 09:47
Cryptocurrency exchange Bittrex announced on Dec. 29 that it will be removing all XRP markets starting from Jan. 15, 2021. Trading pairs affected are BTC/XRP, ETH/XRP, USDT/XRP and USD/XRP. The anno… [+1208 chars] More...

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32. Stock futures rise as AstraZenenca vaccine gets approval in Britain - Fox Business

published : 12/30/2020 08:38
U.S. equity futures are gaining as another vaccine approval joins the fight against coronavirus. The major futures indexes suggest an increase of 0.3% when trading begins on Wall Street. GET FOX BU… [+2809 chars] More...

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33. Will you get a second stimulus check? Your AGI might be the key. Here's how to find it - CNET

published : 12/30/2020 07:30
Your AGI is crucial to your second stimulus check. We'll show you where to find it on your taxes. Sarah Tew/CNET Your second stimulus check is on the horizon now that a $900 billion stimulus packag… [+5359 chars] More...

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34. China revises 2019 GDP lower with a $77 billion cut to manufacturing - CNBC

published : 12/30/2020 07:30
BEIJING China's National Bureau of Statistics revised the national growth rate for 2019 lower on Wednesday with major cuts in the manufacturing sector. The downward adjustment gives the country a lo… [+1910 chars] More...

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35. Trump-supporting rapper Lil Pump banned from flying after refusing to wear mask - The Independent

published : 12/30/2020 06:53
Lil Pump, the Donald Trump-backing rapper, has been banned from flying on JetBlue airways for reportedly refusing to wear a mask during a flight on Sunday. The 20-year-old Gucci Gang singer "became … [+1800 chars] More...

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36. Alibaba's Jack Ma Now Trails Pinduoduo And Tencent CEOs In Wealth - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/30/2020 04:09
Wall Street has mixed feelings about penny stocks. These tickers changing hands for less than $5 per share either draw investors in with their high return potential or send them running for the hills… [+6335 chars] More...

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37. Married couple of 6 decades died of COVID-19 after at-home haircut - Insider - INSIDER

published : 12/30/2020 03:30
Following months of taking precautions, a couple who were married for nearly six decades died of COVID-19 after an at-home haircut, their son said. Mike and Carol Bruno, from Chicago, died 10 days a… [+2243 chars] More...

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38. Activist hedge fund calls for major changes at Intel - CNN

published : 12/30/2020 02:50
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39. Man handcuffed, wrongfully detained by Virginia Beach police at a mall tests positive for coronavirus - WAVY.com

published : 12/30/2020 02:36
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) A man who was wrongfully detained at a mall in Virginia Beach has tested positive for the coronavirus. It is unclear where the man was exposed and how long he has had the … [+3103 chars] More...

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40. Coronavirus lockdowns around the world in 2020 - South China Morning Post

published : 12/30/2020 01:55
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41. Stressed Phoenix hospitals close doors to ambulances, divert patients to other facilities - The Arizona Republic

published : 12/30/2020 01:26
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42. Ceiling fans sold at Home Depot recalled because blades may spin off - CBS News

published : 12/30/2020 00:58
More than 190,000 ceiling fans sold by Home Depot are being recalled because the blades could spin off while in use, possibly injuring those nearby.  The Hampton Bay 54-inch Mara Indoor/Outdoor fans… [+1489 chars] More...

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43. Coronavirus update San Antonio, Dec. 29: 975 new COVID-19 cases reported; 11 deaths confirmed - KSAT San Antonio

published : 12/30/2020 00:46
SAN ANTONIO As the years end inches closer, San Antonio Mayor Ron Nirenberg confirmed 975 new COVID-19 cases Tuesday night. In Bexar County, there are now 114,362 total COVID-19 cases and 1,521 tota… [+851 chars] More...

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44. Here are new laws that go into effect in Oregon and Portland in 2021 - KGW.com

published : 12/30/2020 00:25
PORTLAND, Ore. The new year is right around the corner and with every new year comes new laws. Heres a look at a few changes coming in 2021 in Oregon and Portland. Cigarette, tobacco tax increase T… [+5584 chars] More...

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45. New Year’s Eve store hours for Walmart, Kohl’s, Macy’s, Target, Marshalls, Home Depot, Lowe’s, Best Buy and m - nj.com

published : 12/30/2020 00:05
New Years Eve 2020 is Thursday, Dec. 31. Want to do some last-minute shopping before the calendar turns over to 2021? Youre in luck. While many retailers have reduced hours, you can still take advan… [+2335 chars] More...

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46. Federal Aviation Administration Announces Major Drone Rule Changes - Hackaday

published : 12/30/2020 00:01
If new rules from the FAA regarding unmanned aircraft operations in the US are any indication, drones are becoming less of a niche hobby and more integrated into everyday life. Of course, the devil i… [+2626 chars] More...

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47. Live Mega Millions results for 12/29/20; jackpot worth $376 million - MLive.com

published : 12/29/2020 23:00
LANSING, MI -- Lottery players across the country hope tonight is the night their dreams come true as the estimated jackpot for the drawing on Tuesday, Dec. 29 is worth $376 million. The cash option … [+1800 chars] More...

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48. 33 more Pa. restaurants ordered to close for not following Gov. Wolf's COVID-19 orders - Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

published : 12/29/2020 22:47
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49. Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) Dips More Than Broader Markets: What You Should Know - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/29/2020 22:45
In the latest trading session, Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) closed at $90.62, marking a -1.07% move from the previous day. This change lagged the S&P 500's daily loss of 0.22%. Meanwhile, the Dow… [+2986 chars] More...

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50. U.S. Postal Service customers grow frustrated as packages go undelivered - WWBT NBC12 News

published : 12/29/2020 22:19
CHESTERFIELD, Va. (WWBT) - Christmas has come and gone, but according to US Postal Service customers, some packages have not yet reached their destination. USPS says this year saw a record volume of… [+2986 chars] More...

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51. A Girl Scout calls out link to palm oil industry and child labor in Girl Scout cookies - CBS News

published : 12/29/2020 21:32
They are two young girls from two very different worlds, linked by a global industry that exploits an army of children. Olivia Chaffin, a Girl Scout in rural Tennessee, was a top cookie seller in he… [+9151 chars] More...

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52. Alibaba Stock Rebounds On Progress Over Remaking Ant Group - Investor's Business Daily

published : 12/29/2020 21:21
Alibaba Group (BABA) and other China stocks jumped Tuesday as the e-commerce leader indicated that progress is being made on overhauling the operations of online finance giant Ant Group in order to s… [+2477 chars] More...

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53. San Diego home prices have biggest gain in 6 years; third highest in nation - The San Diego Union-Tribune

published : 12/29/2020 21:08
San Diego home prices continued their climb in October, rising 11.6 percent the highest in more than six years. Prices in Americas Finest City increased the third fastest annually in the nation, the… [+3732 chars] More...

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54. 7 day average of new coronavirus cases drops to lowest amount since September, 72 new deaths reported - WBAY

published : 12/29/2020 20:28
MADISON Wis. (WBAY) State health officials report more than 2,000 new coronavirus cases were confirmed in Wisconsin Tuesday. According to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), 2,384 new… [+13816 chars] More...

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55. Utah coronavirus cases up 2,736 Tuesday, and the state reported 16 more deaths - Salt Lake Tribune

published : 12/29/2020 20:12
(Francisco Kjolseth | The Salt Lake Tribune) Jenny Chin is administered the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine by registered nurse Ashley Gardner of Redrock Pharmacy as seniors and staff at assisted living The… [+7378 chars] More...

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56. COVID-19 vaccines given to people not supposed to receive them at 2 Walgreens in Kentucky - WDRB

published : 12/29/2020 19:53
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Representatives of two Walgreens locations in Kentucky said their employees gave out COVID-19 vaccines to people who weren't supposed to get them yet. Kentucky Gov. Andy Be… [+689 chars] More...

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57. Hundreds of COVID vaccine doses expire after ‘human error’ in Wisconsin, officials say - Kansas City Star

published : 12/29/2020 19:44
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58. US STOCKS-Wall St slips from record levels, additional stimulus uncertain - Reuters

published : 12/29/2020 19:42
(For a Reuters live blog on U.S., UK and European stock markets, click LIVE/ or type LIVE/ in a news window) * Intel jumps on Third Points push to explore deal options * Boeing rises on first 737 M… [+3458 chars] More...

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59. Federal Railroad Administration announces landmark achievement with full implementation of Positive Train Control - Railway Track & Structures

published : 12/29/2020 18:45
Written byDavid C. Lester, Managing Editor The U.S. Department of Transportations Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced today that positive train control (PTC) technology is in operation o… [+4441 chars] More...

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60. Flying with covid-19 isn’t just reckless — it’s potentially deadly, doctors say - The Washington Post

published : 12/29/2020 18:17
Travelers boarding a flight during the pandemic might consider it unlikely that anyone sick with the coronavirus would make it onboard. But the reality is that travelers are boarding planes with covi… [+5380 chars] More...

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61. CDC: 2.1 Million in the U.S. Have Been Vaccinated - Breitbart

published : 12/29/2020 17:33
Over 2 million people in the United States have received a vaccine for the Chinese coronavirus, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). According to the agency’s Monday up… [+2029 chars] More...

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62. Middle, high schools in Austin-Travis County recommended to go remote for 2 weeks after winter break - KVUE.com

published : 12/29/2020 17:31
AUSTIN, Texas Austin's top doctor is recommending that middle and high schools transition to remote learning following the winter break. This comes after the city entered Stage 5 of the COVID-19 risk… [+2024 chars] More...

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63. Nearly 500 doses of COVID-19 vaccine thrown out at Aurora Medical Center-Grafton - WISN Milwaukee

published : 12/29/2020 16:42
GRAFTON, Wis. —Fifty vials of the Moderna vaccine were left out of a pharmacy refrigerator overnight over the weekend at Aurora Medical Center-Grafton. Continuing Coverage: Coronavirus in Wisconsin… [+1100 chars] More...

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64. PA. HEALTH SECRETARY: Temporary COVID-19 restrictions won't be lifted early - WGAL Susquehanna Valley Pa.

published : 12/29/2020 16:24
SUSQUEHANNA VALLEY, Pa. —Temporary COVID-19 restrictions enacted by the Wolf administration will not be lifted early, according to Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine. The three-week mit… [+893 chars] More...

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65. Will COVID-19 vaccines be available at Publix, Walmart, CVS, Walgreens and others? - Miami Herald

published : 12/29/2020 15:07
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66. Champagne and Fast Food Are the Perfect Pairing to Send Off 2020 - Eater

published : 12/29/2020 14:12
This post originally appeared in the December 28, 2020 edition of The Move, a place for Eaters editors to reveal their recommendations and pro dining tips sometimes thoughtful, sometimes weird, but a… [+2638 chars] More...

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67. Green Energy Will Need More Storage Space - The Wall Street Journal

published : 12/29/2020 11:00
The rapid growth of wind and solar power comes with a well-known problem: They dont work all the time. Energy storage is a solution investors should watch in 2021, even if it doesnt yet lend itself t… [+766 chars] More...

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68. Winning Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle ticket sold in Jerome County - KTVB.com

published : 12/29/2020 04:59
BOISE, Idaho One lucky person will begin 2021 as Idaho's newest millionaire. The Idaho Lottery announced the winning numbers in the sold-out Idaho $1,000,000 Raffle Monday night on Idaho's Newschann… [+3267 chars] More...

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69. 'I won't take it': China struggles to get the world to trust its vaccines - The Japan Times

published : 12/29/2020 04:30
Of all the developing countries testing Chinas COVID-19 vaccines, few are friendlier to Beijing than Pakistan. In the years leading up to the pandemic, China financed nearly $70 billion across the So… [+13241 chars] More...

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70. Three big ways small business would benefit from the new Covid relief package - CNN

published : 12/28/2020 17:15
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