This bitcoin bank’s stock has jumped nearly 1,300% in just over a year
The boom in bitcoin prices is giving a huge lift to a California bank that accepts cryptocurrency deposits and doles out bitcoin-backed loans. Shares…
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Janet Yellen on what a successful economic recovery looks like
The US economy is still at the mercy of the pandemic. But for policy makers to help the recovery along, we must first get the virus under control,…
Continue ReadingThe Texas deep freeze could force this energy company out of business
Electricity and gas provider Just Energy warned that the financial impact of the Texas winter storms could force it out of business. Just Energy said…
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Biden is president, but Trump’s election lies are still being amplified by his media allies
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. USA Today and Suffolk…
Continue ReadingBlack women executives making history in the c-suite offer career advice to those following in their footsteps
Kamala Harris isn’t the only Black woman making history in 2021. The January 20 swearing-in of the nation’s first woman, Black and…
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Bill Gates: Tradeoffs in Texas led to deaths
In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Bill Gates said deaths during Texas’ winter freeze were preventable, caused by the…
Continue ReadingRio Tinto blew up a sacred site in Australia. The CEO left but still got a huge payout
Rio Tinto’s former CEO got a huge payout last year despite being forced to resign over the company’s destruction of a sacred Indigenous…
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Dominion sues MyPillow and its CEO Mike Lindell for $1.3 billion
Dominion Voting Systems, the election technology company that has been the focus of debunked conspiracy theories about election fraud, is suing…
Continue ReadingDisney+ warns viewers that ‘The Muppet Show’ includes offensive content
Disney+ is warning viewers that some episodes of “The Muppet Show” feature “negative depictions” and “mistreatment of…
Continue ReadingTaco Bell joins the chicken wars with a new taco
Everyone seems to love fried chicken sandwiches. But how about a fried chicken sandwich on a taco? Taco Bell is making that dream come true with its…
Continue ReadingPublix joins a growing list of grocers offering incentives for workers to get vaccinated
Publix joined a growing list of US grocers and retailers offering incentives to workers who get the Covid-19 vaccine. The popular Southern…
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White House says stock-trading tax is worth studying after GameStop frenzy
The White House supports studying the merits of a financial transaction tax — a move favored by progressives and despised by Wall Street — in the…
Continue ReadingAs Texas went dark, Fox News blamed windmills
The majority of power outages in Texas over the past week came from losses in coal, natural gas and nuclear energy, according to the state’s…
Continue ReadingBiden lies less than Trump, fact-checkers say. But he’s not perfect
Fact-checkers are entering a new era under President Joe Biden’s administration. While Biden isn’t perfect, his claims are “more…
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Bill Gates: Tradeoffs in Texas lead to deaths
In an interview with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Bill Gates said deaths during Texas’ winter freeze were preventable, caused by the…
Continue ReadingMcDonald’s hoodies and Dunkin’ robes: Why fast food chains want to sell you clothing
Fast food wants to be a force in fast fashion. McDonald’s latest non-edible creation is a hoodie, timed to coincide with the launch of its new…
Continue Reading‘Saturday Night Live’ mocks Ted Cruz’s trip to Cancun and others who needed to apologize
“Saturday Night Live” felt like a lot of people needed to apologize this week, so on Saturday’s episode that’s what happened.…
Continue ReadingHow bitcoin is like a teenager
With the value of bitcoin in the market topping $1 trillion, longtime backers may be wiping tears from their eyes. The cryptocurrency is growing up.…
Continue ReadingSix Flags plans to open all of its amusement parks for 2021 season
Six Flags Entertainment Corporation says it is planning to open all 26 of its amusement parks and water parks for the 2021 season, including five…
Continue Reading‘Thank God for The Texas Tribune’: Power crisis shines light on local news
For nearly a year, newsrooms have mostly sat empty because of the pandemic. Staffers have been working from home and not seeing many of their…
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