Mr. Biden is building on the action he took on his first day in office.
COVID variant first found in U.K. now found in 26 states, says CDC director
The variant appears to be 50% more contagious than other strains of the virus.
Down But Not Out: Pandemic Likely Dealt Blow To Economy But There’s Room For Hope
The U.S. economy is likely to have slowed in the last three months of the year, ending 2020 smaller than it began. But for some companies, business is now back to pre-pandemic levels.
Federal Reserve leaves interest rates and asset purchases unchanged, sees growth slowing
The central bank kept its foot to the floor in terms of the help it is providing for an economy that central bank officials say has slowed down.
Carmaker says pricey coupe broke speed record at 282.9 mph
SSC North America made a second attempt to break the record for the world’s fastest production car after doubts were raised over its first attempt in October.
Biden suspends oil and gas leasing in slew of executive actions on climate change
Biden’s orders will halt oil and natural gas leases on public lands and waters in an effort to curb planet-warming carbon emissions.
Tech investor Chamath Paliyhapita shreds California governor: He has done a terrible job
The tech investor and former Facebook exec did not give a yes or no answer on whether he would run but said Governor Gavin Newsom “has done a terrible job.”
Tilray CEO, whose stock spiked 1,400% in a 2018 short-squeeze, issues a warning to GameStop, AMC bosses
“At times like this, your company is not your stock and your stock is not your company,” Tilray CEO Brendan Kennedy told CNBC.
Here’s what changed in the new Fed statement
This is a comparison of Wednesday’s Federal Open Market Committee statement with the one issued after the Fed’s previous policy-making meeting on Dec. 16.
The Fed won’t keep interest rates near zero forever — here’s what to do now
The Fed is giving consumers a chance to take advantage of rock-bottom rates.