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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
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 @ 9:05pm
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
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