America needs jobs. It’s now up to Democrats to deliver
The latest US jobs report, due Friday, is set to include an alarming figure. Economists polled by Refinitiv expect to learn that just 71,000 jobs…
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Joe Biden’s economic agenda is suddenly alive again. America could use the jobs
Democrats are taking control of the Senate, breathing new life into President-elect Joe Biden’s economic agenda at a time America’s job…
Continue Reading Elon Musk overtakes Jeff Bezos to become world’s richest person
Elon Musk edged past Amazon founder Jeff Bezos to grab the title of world’s richest person, according to Bloomberg. A 6% rise in Tesla shares…
Continue Reading Joe Scarborough lambasts Capitol police: You opened the f***ing doors for them
The morning after rioters violently stormed the US Capitol, “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough passionately reprimanded Capitol police…
Continue Reading Stocks soar to record highs as Wall Street looks past Washington violence
Stocks rallied to new all-time highs on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill.…
Continue Reading Bitcoin tops $40,000 — just days after passing $30,000
Bitcoin first topped $19,000 in December 2017 before crashing spectacularly to around $3,200 a year later. But long-term buy and hold bitcoin bulls,…
Continue Reading Goldman Sachs predicts faster economic recovery after Democrats sweep Georgia
The surprise sweep by Democrats in Georgia should pave the way for a faster economic recovery from the pandemic, says Goldman Sachs. The bank…
Continue Reading Stocks soar as Wall Street looks past Washington violence
Stocks are rallying sharply on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill. For…
Continue Reading Gun stocks soared as a pro-Trump mob invaded the US Capitol Hill
American gun manufacturers saw their stock prices surge Wednesday afternoon as a group of Trump supporters stormed into the US Capitol building in an…
Continue Reading Why Wall Street can disregard protests, assassinations and riots
It’s not a surprise that stocks mostly rallied Wednesday and were up again Thursday morning, despite the ugly and tragic events during a riot…
Continue Reading ‘Chaos. Anarchy. Assault on Democracy.’ Here’s how newspapers around the world reacted to US Capitol riots
Across the United States, millions watched in horror Wednesday as unprecedented scenes of chaos unfolded at the US Capitol. Supporters of President…
Continue Reading Late-night hosts react to Capitol riot: ‘The treason finale of the Donald Trump era’
Late-night hosts, typically some of the most jovial personalities on television, were somber and angry Wednesday night after rioters stormed the…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is close to overtaking Jeff Bezos as the world’s richest person
Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world’s richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Bloomberg real-time billionaire…
Continue Reading Elon Musk is close to overtaking Jeff Bezos the as world’s richest person
Elon Musk is getting close to grabbing the title of world’s richest person from Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos. The Bloomberg real-time billionaire…
Continue Reading Here’s the list of companies and CEOs that have condemned the riots in Washington
Corporate America is speaking out forcefully against Wednesday’s riots in Washington, in which the US Capitol was breached by supporters of…
Continue Reading America is in turmoil. But investors are focused on what comes next
It was a shocking day in American history after a mob of President Donald Trump’s supporters stormed the Capitol, engulfing one of…
Continue Reading GE won’t claw back former CEO Jeff Immelt’s pay after private jet scandal
Jeff Immelt’s 16 years at the helm of General Electric left the company in shambles. The once-great company was drowning in debt, under fire…
Continue Reading Business leaders react to Wednesday’s riots in Washington
Corporate America is speaking out forcefully against Wednesday’s riots in Washington, in which the US Capitol was breached by supporters of…
Continue Reading Alibaba and Tencent stocks hit by reports that Trump could go after them next
Shares in Alibaba and Tencent were rocked in Hong Kong on Thursday following reports that they could be the next casualties of President Donald…
Continue Reading How the news media covered domestic terrorism on Capitol Hill
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. The events on Capitol…
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