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From GameStop to BlackBerry, here's why the shorts are getting squeezed
Top news and what to watch in the markets on Tuesday, January 26, 2021.
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12 Tax-Filing Mistakes First-Timers Always Make
You are better off exploring electronic filing options at IRS.gov or using tax preparation software, though. If your adjusted gross income is $66,000 or less, you can use the I…
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Stock market news live updates: Stocks trade mixed, S&P 500, Nasdaq end at record highs
Stocks turned negative ahead of a busy week that will include a slew of corporate earnings results, economic data, Federal Open Market Committee meeting and debate over the Bid…
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Merck ends development of two potential COVID-19 vaccines
Merck is giving up on two potential COVID-19 vaccines following poor results in early-stage studies. The drugmaker said Monday that it will focus instead on studying two possib…
business
Moderna says COVID-19 vaccine appears to be effective against new variants
A two-dose regimen of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is expected to be protective against emerging strains detected to date, the company said. Moderna, however, said it would tes…
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Job losses from virus 4 times as bad as '09 crisis
Four times as many jobs were lost last year due to the pandemic as during the worst part of the global financial crisis in 2009, a U.N. report said Monday.
business
Tech platforms play whack-a-mole with QAnon merchants
Since last year, entrepreneur Dustin Krieger has faced bans by an expanding list of big tech companies: four blocked PayPal accounts, half a dozen Twitter deactivations, de-lis…
taxes
The tax credit fix many can't afford to miss
Families battered by the pandemic recession soon may discover that the tax refunds they’re counting on are dramatically smaller — or that they actually owe income tax. Unemploy…
personal finance
Earnings are beating expectations by a massive margin
Top news and what to watch in the markets on Monday, January 25, 2021.
business
How Much Is Jennifer Lopez Worth?
Modern-day Renaissance woman Jennifer Lopez is best known for her music career. J-Lo is one of the world's most powerful female celebrities, and her wealth is a testament to he…
taxes
What does Biden presidency mean for your wallet?
Biden also intends to maximize work-sharing, a form of “employment insurance,” as his campaign called it, that was advocated for during the Obama administration. Perhaps most i…
personal finance
Biden’s executive order will put ‘a huge dent’ in America’s food crisis
President Joe Biden signed an executive order that addresses the country’s most pressing needs, including measures to blunt the meteoric rise in food insecurity.
business
Stock market news live updates: Nasdaq sets fresh record close, S&P 500 and Dow retreat from recent highs
Stocks traded mixed Friday, with the S&P 500 and Dow pulling back from record highs as COVID-19 concerns resurged and questions over whether more substantial stimulus would be …
taxes
The IRS Delayed Tax Season. Here's How To Get Your Refund On Time.
Last-minute changes to tax laws in 2020 mean the IRS needs more time to prepare.
business
Exclusive: Walmart expands vaccinations in boost to U.S. COVID-19 program
Walmart Inc is preparing to offer COVID-19 vaccinations in seven more states, as well as in Chicago and Puerto Rico, this week and next, a company spokeswoman told Reuters, exp…
taxes
Biden signs executive order improving stimulus aid
President Joe Biden is expected to sign an executive order on Friday directing government departments and agencies to provide more economic aid to Americans.
personal finance
The housing market caps off a historic year
Top news and what to watch in the markets on Friday, January 22, 2021.
personal finance
Biden to sign order to boost COVID-related food aid
The president wants to speed up stimulus checks to families most in need and increase food aid for children who rely on school meals as a main source for nutrition.
business
Ford to recall 3 million vehicles for air bags
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration ordered the automaker to issue the recall for driver-side air bag inflators, rejecting its petition to avoid it.

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