‘Welcome Back America’: Newspapers around the world react to Biden’s inauguration
The culmination of Joe Biden’s journey to the Oval Office was seen far beyond Washington DC on Thursday, with images of his inauguration…
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Trump’s business was crashing even before the Capitol riot made his brand toxic
Donald Trump’s businesses generated nearly 40% less revenue last year as the coronavirus pandemic slammed the hotel industry, putting the…
Continue Reading Trump economist backs Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue plan
Former Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett broadly supports President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion rescue package as a way to keep the…
Continue Reading The pandemic stock market divide isn’t going away
Stocks have reached records on hopes that stimulus spending and vaccination programs will trigger a recovery in corporate earnings later this year.…
Continue Reading Right-wing media holds Biden bash-fest, foreshadowing its next four years of coverage
President Joe Biden implored Americans in his inaugural speech to come together and unify, but the right-wing media machine has wasted no time…
Continue Reading Costco is (finally) testing out curbside pickup for groceries
Costco has held off on offering curbside pickup for groceries for years. Now, in a shift, it’s trying it out at three stores in Albuquerque,…
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Jack Ma makes his first public appearance in months
Jack Ma just made his first public appearance in months as his tech empire continues to face scrutiny from Chinese regulators. The billionaire…
Continue Reading 900,000 Americans filed for unemployment in Donald Trump’s last full week as president
The jobs crisis roared on during Donald Trump’s last full week as president, with 900,000 Americans filing for first-time unemployment benefits…
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Is the QAnon movement dead?
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…
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QAnon believers are in disarray after Biden is inaugurated
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…
Continue Reading Newspapers around the world react to Biden’s inauguration
The culmination of Joe Biden’s journey to the Oval Office was seen far beyond Washington DC on Thursday, with images of his inauguration…
Continue Reading Biden White House press secretary pledges to share ‘accurate information with the American people’
A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. “Let’s do…
Continue Reading Owner of Ben and Jerry’s: We’ll ensure every worker in our supply chain gets a living wage
Unilever has promised that every worker who provides it with goods and services will earn a living wage by 2030 even if it costs the company more.…
Continue Reading Trump-appointed head of Global Media agency resigns at Biden’s request
Michael Pack, the controversial Trump-appointed CEO of the US Agency for Global Media, resigned on Wednesday after a request from the Biden…
Continue Reading Trump leaves office with a good — but not historically great — stock market record
The stock market has been one of President Donald Trump’s favorite metrics for how the nation is doing. The awkward part: The market…
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A big infrastructure spending bill might finally be in the cards
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…
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Biden becomes @POTUS: How the social media transition of power unfolded
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…
Continue Reading Trump is handing Biden a booming stock market
Optimism about the end of the pandemic and support from governments and central banks have rescued the Trump stock market. Now, investors will see if…
Continue Reading Here’s how much Trump’s presidential pension is worth — if he keeps it
As of noon today, Donald Trump is entitled to an annual pension of $221,400 and perks worth far more than that. It’s possible — but not…
Continue Reading Late-night hosts say goodbye to President Trump: ‘The end of an error’
Late-night hosts have spent four years mocking, joking and being horrified about President Donald Trump. And on Tuesday night, they said their…
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