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The pandemic stock market divide isn’t going away

January 21, 2021 10:40 AM CNN

Stocks have reached records on hopes that stimulus spending and vaccination programs will trigger a recovery in corporate earnings later this year.…

Jack Ma makes his first public appearance in months

January 21, 2021 8:48 AM CNN

Jack Ma just made his first public appearance in months as his tech empire continues to face scrutiny from Chinese regulators. The billionaire…

Is the QAnon movement dead?

January 21, 2021 7:43 AM CNN

On Wednesday at noon, Joe Biden became the 46th president of the United States. He was not arrested beforehand. Nor were any of the other…

QAnon believers are in disarray after Biden is inaugurated

January 21, 2021 6:26 AM CNN

For years, believers of the QAnon conspiracy theory had been waiting for the moment when a grand plan would be put into action and secret members of…

Arizona dispensaries begin applying to sell recreational marijuana

January 20, 2021 11:55 AM CNN, Jenny Day

Click here for updates on this story PHOENIX (KPHO/KTVK) — Arizonans are one step closer to buying legal recreational…

New Paycheck Protection Program loans

January 20, 2021 7:26 PM Mercedes Martinez

Help is on the way for small businesses Applications are now open for the paycheck protection program. Small businesses can apply for potentially…

A big infrastructure spending bill might finally be in the cards

January 20, 2021 12:43 PM CNN

Joe Biden is now President and Democrats have gained a slim majority in the Senate along with the party’s control of the House. Does that mean…

Biden becomes @POTUS: How the social media transition of power unfolded

January 20, 2021 11:04 AM CNN

As Joe Biden was sworn in as the president of the United States, another transition of power took place on social media. On Wednesday, Biden and his…

Joe Biden wants to avoid the Obama era’s biggest economic mistake. Congress may not let him

January 20, 2021 8:27 AM CNN

The federal government didn’t act aggressively enough in 2009 to fight the Great Recession. And the economic recovery was weaker as a result.…

Janet Yellen says Treasury should focus on workers, women and minorities

January 19, 2021 11:54 AM CNN

Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, urged Congress during her confirmation hearing Tuesday to move swiftly…

Build-A-Bear Workshop® Celebrates Valentine’s Day With Huggable Gifts For Everyone

January 19, 2021 11:08 AM Dominique Newland, NBC News

(KYMA, KECY/NBC News) – Build-A-Bear workshop can send a calorie free hug to your Valentine. The online bear builder tool is a great way to make…

We all need to embrace the Fake Commute

January 19, 2021 10:50 AM CNN

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Yellen makes a case for bold stimulus spending on Capitol Hill

January 19, 2021 9:36 AM CNN

Janet Yellen, President-elect Joe Biden’s pick for Treasury secretary, struck a bipartisan tone at her confirmation hearing Tuesday, urging…

Coca-Cola introduces new drink

January 18, 2021 7:34 PM Mercedes Martinez

Coca-Cola with coffee The Coca-Cola company launches its latest drink. This new drink entails the classic soda with a mix of Brazilian coffee. The…

Hot Chocolate Bombs

January 18, 2021 7:21 PM Mercedes Martinez

Hot chocolate bombs are the latest food trend on social media Georgia Demore is a Georgia mother of two says chocolate bombs appeals to anyone from…

Social media fueled the Capitol mob. Now Biden and Congress must crack down

January 18, 2021 12:57 PM CNN

Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg is rightfully being criticized for claiming that the US Capitol riots were “largely organized” on other…

Facebook posts promoting violence still circulated even after insurrection

January 18, 2021 11:51 AM CNN

Facebook posts promoting violence during inauguration week have circulated on the platform over the past week despite a crackdown by the social media…

Virgin Orbit launches rocket off a 747 aircraft, puts nine satellites in space

January 18, 2021 9:53 AM CNN

A 70-foot rocket, riding beneath the wing of a retrofitted Boeing 747 aircraft, detached from the plane and fired itself into Earth’s orbit on…

China’s economy grows 2.3% in 2020 as recovery quickens

January 18, 2021 9:17 AM CNN

China’s economy grew more than expected last year, even as the rest of the world was upended by the coronavirus pandemic. The world’s…

The final days of Trump’s presidency inspire hour-by-hour countdowns

January 18, 2021 5:21 AM CNN

A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Were there…