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Insider Q&A: Mark Weinstein, MeWe’s anti-Facebook CEO BOSTON (AP) — Some users have fled Facebook and Twitter after the platforms booted President Donald Trump and some of his confederates for inciting unrest and spreading false claims about election fraud. Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Biden picks Chopra, Gensler for financial oversight roles WASHINGTON (AP) — President-elect Joe Biden has chosen Rohit Chopra to be the director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, tapping a progressive ally of Sen. Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Biden’s test: Engineering economic boom in a partisan divide BALTIMORE (AP) — When Joe Biden entered the White House as vice president, the economy was cratering. Published Jan. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Fleeing New Yorkers squeeze surrounding housing markets Angel Garcia, a single father approved for a mortgage loan of $300,000, had high hopes in early 2020 of finding a house he could afford in his hometown of Stamford, Connecticut. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

BBB Tips: Watch out for COVID-19 vaccine scams As COVID-19 vaccinations roll out across the country, a variety of scams are likely to appear in response to the vaccine initiative. by Michelle Gleba Better Business Bureau Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

BizBeat: Auntie Anne’s expected to open by early February A new business will soon join Capital Mall.Soft pretzel franchise Auntie Anne’s is expected to open either late this month or in early February, said Kaitlin Plekkenpol, company spokesperson. by Madeleine Leroux Published Jan. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Stocks fall as economic pain deepens, rally runs out of gas NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed out its first losing week in three with another drop Friday after reports showed the pandemic is deepening the hole for the economy as Washington prepares to throw it another lifeline. by Associated Press Published Jan. 16 2021 @ 12:05am

Hy-Vee to offer COVID-19 rapid antibody testing Hy-Vee on West Truman Boulevard in Jefferson City will begin offering COVID-19 rapid antibody testing at its pharmacy on Monday. by News Tribune Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 9:05pm

Instacart, others push incentives to get workers vaccinated As vaccinations continue across the U.S., some companies are offering financial incentives to encourage their workers to get the shots. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

US unemployment claims jump to 965,000 as virus takes toll The number of people seeking unemployment aid soared last week to 965,000, the most since late August and a sign that the resurgent virus has likely escalated layoffs. by Associated Press Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 10:20am

Amazon seeks to keep right-wing app Parler offline SEATTLE (AP) — Seattle- based Amazon.com, Inc. has asked a federal judge to deny a request to reinstate the cloud-service account for conservative social media network Parler, claiming Parler shrugged off police violence content on its site before and after the insurrection at the U. Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

TikTok tightens privacy features for younger users A month after federal regulators ordered it to disclose how its practices affect children and teenagers, TikTok is tightening its privacy practices for the younger than 18 crowd. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

PSC approves Ameren electric charge increase request The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Ameren Missouri to increase the Energy Efficiency Investment Charge that appears on the monthly bills of the company's electric customers. Published Jan. 14 2021 @ 12:05am

Stocks notch gains on Wall Street Wall Street capped a wobbly day of trading Tuesday with modest gains, while Treasury yields extended their recent rally. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

GM charges up new unit to sell electric delivery vans, gear DETROIT (AP) — The market for battery-powered delivery vehicles and equipment has so much potential that General Motors is forming a new business unit to serve it, a move that lifted the automaker’s stock to a multiyear high. Published Jan. 13 2021 @ 12:05am

Stocks slip as Wall Street takes a breather after 4-day run Stocks pulled back on Wall Street on Monday as markets around the world paused following record-setting runs. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Ben & Jerry’s enters the pet food business Think your dog deserves dessert? So does Ben & Jerry’s.The Vermont ice cream company said Monday it’s introducing a line of frozen dog treats, its first foray into the lucrative pet food market. by the Associated Press Published Jan. 12 2021 @ 12:05am

Many couldn’t afford a car in 2020. The rich went on a buying spree The pandemic economy has favored the well-off and made life miserable for the working poor. New motor vehicle sales for 2020 reflect that reality. by Russ Mitchell Los Angeles Times (TNS) Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 10:55pm

2020 ends with unexpected job losses, raising worries about a longer economic winter The surging COVID-19 pandemic is taking a bigger and more worrisome toll on the economy than expected, with employment falling last month for the first time since April and fears growing that a slower and tougher recovery lies ahead. by Don Lee Los Angeles Times (TNS) Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 12:05am

Maine marijuana shops report brisk business despite pandemic PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Maine’s rollout of legal marijuana sales has been muted compared with other states because of the coronavirus pandemic, but shops are reporting brisk business nonetheless. Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 12:05am

BizBeat: New cat cafe in works on east side Cat and coffee lovers, rejoice — a new café on Jefferson City's east side may soon be your favorite spot. by Madeleine Leroux Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 12:01am

BizBeat: New bistro opens in Capitol With the new legislative session came new dining options at the Missouri state Capitol as 1905 Bistro opened its doors last week. by Madeleine Leroux Published Jan. 10 2021 @ 12:01am