Several Democratic governors are criticizing the Trump administration for apparently misleading public health officials about holding a stockpile of Covid-19 vaccines in reserve. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said on Tuesday that the government would begin releasing doses of vaccine that were being held in “physical reserve” to […]
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House probes security and intelligence failures in deadly U.S. Capitol attack
A member of the National Guard mounts guard near the U.S. Capitol building, as the House of Representatives debates impeaching U.S. President Donald Trump a week after his supporters stormed the Capitol building in Washington, U.S., January 13, 2021. Brandon Bell | Reuters The Democratic-led House of Representatives on Saturday […]
Health Secretary Azar tells Trump U.S. Capitol attack was assault on democracy that tarnishes legacy
Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar at the White House on August 23, 2020 in Washington, DC. Pete Marovich | Getty Images Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has told President Donald Trump that he will not step down until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office to […]
These entrepreneurs want a second PPP loan. What you should know if you’re applying for more money
Andrea Herrera, president of Amazing Edibles Gourmet Catering and founder of Boxperience Angela Garbot For Andrea Herrera, founder of Amazing Edibles Catering in Chicago, the pandemic has tested her ability to adapt on the fly amid falling revenues. Since last March, the firm shifted from catering weddings and corporate events […]
‘I don’t see anything on the horizon that can stop the growth of the ETF market,’ Invesco official says. Here are her 2021 predictions
After a record year in 2020, the exchange-traded fund space is set to continue its rapid growth, Invesco says. The industry’s ability to accrue over $500 billion in new assets last year “proves a couple of things,” Anna Paglia, the company’s head of ETFs and indexed securities, told CNBC’s “ETF […]
Apple CEO Tim Cook’s new cash bonus sweetener not tied to bigger sales or profits
Apple chief executive Tim Cook interacts with Year 2 pupils in a classroom, during a visit to Woodberry Down Community Primary School in Harringay, north London, to view how the school, which is part of the New Wave Federation group of schools, had incorporated Apple’s iPad and related software into […]
Health Secretary Azar says U.S. Capitol riots tarnish Trump’s legacy in resignation letter
Health and Human Services Secretary, Alex Azar at the White House on August 23, 2020 in Washington, DC. Pete Marovich | Getty Images Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar has told President Donald Trump that he will not step down until President-elect Joe Biden is sworn into office to […]
Mega Millions jackpot skyrockets to $850 million. Do this first if you win
Angela Weiss | AFP | Getty Images Yet again, the Mega Millions jackpot has catapulted higher. The top prize is now a staggering $850 million — the third-largest in lottery history — following no ticket matching all numbers drawn Friday night. Then there’s Powerball: Its jackpot is an estimated $640 […]
How the Blenders Eyewear founder turned a $2,000 loan into a $90 million business in 7 years
Chase Fisher had his multimillion-dollar business idea at a San Diego nightclub in 2011. Fisher, who had just graduated from San Diego State University, was suprised by how many people were complimenting the cheap, neon green sunglasses he was wearing as an accessory: “They were like, ‘Those are so cool. […]
Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cloud providers like Amazon
Andy Jassy, CEO of Amazon Web Services. CNBC Getting kicked off Amazon Web Services is rare, but it has enormous consequences. It happened this week, when Amazon dropped Parler, a social network that gained traction from conservatives after Twitter banned President Donald Trump and housed content that encouraged violence. Parler […]