Twitter takes Trump’s special power away as his isolation grows
It took President Donald Trump years and tens of thousands of tweets to build up 88.7 million followers on Twitter. It took a single moment Friday to…
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Deutsche Bank to pay more than $100 million in deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors
Deutsche Bank entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with federal prosecutors who allege the bank violated anti-bribery laws while doing…
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The fried chicken sandwich wars are heating up. Here are the new entrants
The fried chicken sandwich wars sparked by Popeyes in 2019 are still clucking along two years later — and they’re heating up again. This…
Continue ReadingThe US economy lost 140,000 jobs in December. All of them were held by women
A year ago, a rare thing happened to American women. For three months, they held more jobs than men in the US economy — something that had only…
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The toxic, symbiotic relationship between Trump and Twitter is finally over
President Donald Trump’s tweeting privileges were briefly restored following Twitter’s temporary lock on his account this week for…
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Trump is losing his powerful social media machine. Now what?
After four years of using social media platforms to bypass traditional media and spread his message directly to millions of people, President Donald…
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Twitter bans President Trump permanently
Twitter has suspended President Donald Trump from its platform, the company said Friday evening. “After close review of recent Tweets from the…
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Stocks rally as investors wait and hope for more stimulus
Bad news was good news for Wall Street Friday. Stocks rose at the opening bell to hit more new record highs — despite the fact that the United…
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GM redesigns its logo after more than 50 years
General Motors unveiled a new logo Friday that the company says symbolizes its shift toward electric vehicles. The now-lowercase letter M, for…
Continue ReadingBitcoin rally may be the ‘mother of all bubbles’ says BofA
Bitcoin prices have doubled in less than a month to more than $40,000. And while cryptocurrency bulls argue this stunning surge is justified, some on…
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Stocks pull back as stimulus hopes fade
Bad news was good news for Wall Street early Friday. Stocks rose at the opening bell to hit more new records — despite the fact that the United…
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Twitter and Trump are now locked in a game of chicken
President Donald Trump’s tweeting privileges have now been restored following Twitter’s temporary lock on his account this week for…
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Here’s why Apple could pick Hyundai for its iCar
Apple is reportedly in talks with Hyundai about cooperating on electric cars. A partnership with the South Korean company makes a lot of sense, but…
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Corporate America is finally divorcing Trump
Lured by his promises of fat tax cuts and deregulation, Corporate America enthusiastically backed President Donald Trump following his shocking 2016…
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Stocks hit new records despite dour jobs report
Bad news is good news again on Wall Street. Stocks rose at the opening bell Friday to hit more new records — despite the fact that the United…
Continue ReadingRestaurants like Olive Garden and Applebee’s were in trouble even before the pandemic
If you grew up in the 1990s, you might remember a trip to Olive Garden or Applebee’s as the highlight of your week. Those days are gone. Over…
Continue ReadingBiden’s work just got harder: America lost a staggering 140,000 jobs in December
America’s job market recovery ground to a halt in December, making President-elect Joe Biden’s task to repair the economy that much…
Continue ReadingSen. Josh Hawley’s book canceled by publisher citing ‘deadly insurrection’ at Capitol building
In an extraordinary move, Simon & Schuster announced Thursday that it would no longer publish a planned book by Sen. Josh Hawley, one of the…
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KFC is finally upgrading its chicken sandwich
Colonel Sanders is entering 2021 ready to rumble in the seemingly never-ending chicken sandwich wars. KFC is finally updating its fried chicken…
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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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