Month: January 2021
Scientists Identify New Whale Species In The Gulf
The Rice’s whale can grow to 42 ft and is critically endangered, with fewer than 100 left. (Image credit: NOAA)
Read MoreAfter soaring above $23B, Qualtrics’ founder and CEO reflect on a stellar debut
Amidst all of the the sturm und drang of l’affaire GameStop, Qualtrics went public today. After pricing its stock above its raised IPO range, the company received a warm welcome from public investors. After starting its trading life worth $41.85,
Read MoreWhy kids need special support when a parent is locked up
CHICAGO – Ray Robinson was 8 years old when he was first detained by police. He grew up mostly on the south side of Chicago, surrounded by poverty, drugs and gang violence. Robinson’s parents “did the best they could,” but
Read MoreThe somewhat boring reason it appears that Robinhood yanked trading on some securities
After enduring a day’s worth of taking a beating across social media, government, and the various app stores of the mobile world, Robinhood took to its own blog and CEO’s Twitter account to explain why it had halted trading of some
Read MoreNew York undercounted COVID nursing home deaths by thousands, state’s AG says
76-page report finds numbers lowballed by more than 50%, backing earlier findings that state was one of few in US that didn’t count residents who eventually died in hospitals
Read MoreAOC rejects Cruz support over Wall Street chaos: ‘You almost had me murdered’ – CNN
AOC rejects Cruz support over Wall Street chaos: ‘You almost had me murdered’ CNN Lawmakers from AOC to Ted Cruz are bashing Robinhood over its GameStop trading freeze CNBC AOC tells Ted Cruz he almost had her killed, rejects his support for
Read MoreLawmakers announce hearings on GameStop and online trading platforms
The GameStop short squeeze saga caught the attention of Congress Thursday morning and that buzz is already panning out into hearings on the topic. Rep. Maxine Waters (D-CA), chairwoman of the House Committee on Financial Services, announced plans for an
Read MoreObamacare: President Biden signs executive order to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment today – WPVI-TV
Obamacare: President Biden signs executive order to reopen Affordable Care Act enrollment today WPVI-TV Biden: Health care orders undo the damage Trump has done CNN Biden to reopen health insurance marketplace for special enrollment period The Week Biden uses executive authority to address
Read MoreU.S. Economy Grew 1 Percent in the Last Quarter of 2020
With new shutdowns and a delay in aid, the recovery faltered in the fourth quarter. Better times are expected this year. The question is how soon.
Read MoreHead of US military’s Central Command lands in Israel to meet with IDF top brass
Gen. McKenzie makes first visit since Pentagon announced Israel was moving under his purview; Kohavi, who criticized Biden’s Iran plans this week, hails cooperation with US
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