19th & 22nd

Casey Anthony Files Paperwork to Start Private Investigation Business https://people.com/crime/casey-anthony-files-paperwork-private-investigation-business/ SOURCE:  Harriet Sokmensuer, People Magazine Your second stimulus check may be delayed if you changed your bank or moved https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/31/600-stimulus-checks-may-be-delayed-if-you-changed-your-bank-or-moved-.html SOURCE:  Carmen Reinicke, CNBC

  Employee intentionally removed COVID-19 vaccine from fridge, ruining more than 500 doses, hospital says; FBI investigating https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2020/12/31/wisconsin-covid-19-vaccine-ruined-aurora-employee/4097416001/ SOURCE:  Ricardo Torres, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel  (via USA Today) 145 employees infected by coronavirus outbreak at Washington state Costco https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/532191-145-employees-infected-by-coronavirus-outbreak-at-washington-state SOURCE:  Jordan Williams, The Hill

  Mitch McConnell Is Trying To Block Mandatory Paid Sick Leave For Workers Who Get COVID https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/paulmcleod/mcconnell-blocking-paid-sick-leave-coronavirus SOURCE:  Paul McLeod, BuzzFeed  Minimum wage set to rise in 20 states, 32 localities as growing number adopt $15 an hour https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/12/31/minimum-wage-base-pay-set-rise-20-states-15-floor-spreads/4083623001/ SOURCE:  Paul Davidson, USA Today

  Are you willing to pay for email? How about podcasts? Here are our tech predictions for 2021 https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/12/30/could-you-paying-email-2021-here-our-tech-predictions/4064371001/ SOURCE:  Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY Adobe Flash is expiring soon. Here's how to make your computer safe https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/12/29/adobe-flash-player-expiring-how-uninstall-it-block-browsers/4064317001/ SOURCE:  Ken Colburn, Special for The Republic

  Twitter reacts to Baron Davis, Master P planning to purchase Reebok https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/nba/twitter-reacts-to-baron-davis-master-p-planning-to-purchase-reebok/ar-BB1ciJNY?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Darryn Albert, Larry Brown Sports FAA to allow small drones to fly at night, over people in step toward broader deliveries https://thehill.com/regulation/technology/531895-faa-to-allow-small-drones-to-fly-at-night-over-people-in-step-toward-broader SOURCE:  Dominick Mastrangelo, The Hill

  Don't click that link: Scammers are targeting Fifth Third Bank customers https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/12/23/dont-click-link-scammers-targeting-fifth-third-bank-customers/4024228001/ SOURCE:  Sarah Brookbank, Cincinnati Enquirer  (via USA Today) Cyberpunk 2077: CD Projekt Red says it will offer refunds on retail copies of game https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/gaming/2020/12/18/cyberpunk-2077-refunds-how-get-one-retail-copies/3962000001/ SOURCE:  Brett Molina, USA Today

  How to Prevent Your WhatsApp Account From Being Stolen https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/362350 SOURCE:  Entrepreneur Magazine    Got a gift card for Christmas? Here's how to easily check the balance, protect it and other gift card tips https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2020/12/25/check-gift-card-balance-walmart-target-starbucks-tips/3903969001/ SOURCE:  Kelly Tyko, USA Today

  Biden wants to change how credit scores work in America https://fortune.com/2020/12/18/biden-public-credit-agency-economic-justice-personal-finance-racism-credit-scores-equifax-transuion-experian-cfpb/ SOURCE:  McKenna Moore, Fortune New Stimulus Package Lets Your Employer Pay Your Student Loans Until 2025 https://www.forbes.com/sites/zackfriedman/2020/12/21/congress-extends-employer-student-loan-repayment-until-2025/?sh=24f5da05764d SOURCE:  Zack Friedman, Forbes

Los Angeles Entertainment Executive Tied To Suspected Nashville Bomber https://deadline.com/2020/12/los-angeles-entertainment-executive-tied-to-suspected-nashville-bomber-1234661853/ SOURCE:  Bruce Haring, Deadline Everything Coming To Netflix In January 2021 And What To Watch https://www.forbes.com/sites/erikkain/2020/12/17/whats-coming-to-netflix-in-january-2021-all-the-new-tv-shows-movies-and-netflix-originals/?sh=12a004566706 SOURCE:  Erik Kain, Forbes More News... Retirement: How much you should save to retire comfortably, by state (usatoday.com) China lawyer who reported on coronavirus sentenced to years in prison (usatoday.com) 'Bridgerton': What new Netflix series has to say about race, diversity (usatoday.com) Biden will invoke Defense Production Act to boost Covid vaccine production, advisor says (cnbc.com)

  You can’t sue Pfizer or Moderna if you have severe Covid vaccine side effects. The government likely won’t compensate you for damages either https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/16/covid-vaccine-side-effects-compensation-lawsuit.html SOURCE:  MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC SEC charges Robinhood with misleading customers about how it makes money https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/17/sec-charges-robinhood-with-misleading-customers-about-how-it-makes-money.html SOURCE:  Maggie Fitzgerald, CNBC

  TikTok Is Banning MLMs And Other "Content That Aims To Deceive People For Financial Gain" https://www.buzzfeednews.com/article/tanyachen/tiktok-is-banning-mlms-and-other-money-scams?origin=web-hf SOURCE: Tanya Chen, Buzzfeed News HBO Max launches on Roku Thursday https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/16/roku-hbo-max-december-17.html SOURCE:  Jessica Bursztynsky, CNBC

  ‘Night Court’ Sequel In Works At NBC With John Larroquette As Dan Fielding, Harry Stone’s Daughter As Focus & Melissa Rauch As EP https://deadline.com/2020/12/night-court-sequel-john-larraquette-dan-fielding-harry-stone-daughter-melissa-rauch-nbc-reboot-1234657152/#comments SOURCE:  Nellie Andreeva, Deadline 12 Hot Upcoming IPOs to Watch For in 2020 and 2021 https://www.kiplinger.com/investing/stocks/ipos/601672/hot-upcoming-ipos-to-watch-2021 SOURCE:  Tom Taulli, Kiplinger

  Tyson joins growing list of companies hiring chief medical officers amid pandemic https://thehill.com/business-a-lobbying/530379-tyson-joins-growing-list-of-companies-hiring-chief-medical-officers-amid SOURCE:  Alex Gangitano, The Hill  This $300 Tax Deduction Is Available For 2020 Only https://www.huffpost.com/entry/300-tax-deduction-charitable-contributions_l_5fd90d46c5b663c3759a88b5 SOURCE:  Casey Bond, HuffPost 

  SolarWinds' Update Server Could Be Accessed in 2019 Using Password 'solarwinds123': Report https://www.newsweek.com/solarwinds-update-server-could-accessed-2019-using-password-solarwinds123-report-1554986 SOURCE:  Jason Lemon, Newsweek Fantasy Island Reboot Ordered at Fox, to Premiere Summer 2021 https://tvline.com/2020/12/15/fantasy-island-reboot-series-order-fox-summer-2021/ SOURCE:  Ryan Schwartz, TV Line 

  Yelp deposits $10 million into Black-owned banks to support underserved communities https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/15/yelp-deposits-10-million-into-black-owned-banks.html SOURCE:  Courtney Connley, CNBC - Make It  Ken Frazier, Ginni Rometty and other CEOs pledge to train and hire 1 million Black workers in 10 years https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/10/ken-frazier-ginni-rometty-pledge-to-hire-1-million-black-workers.html SOURCE:  Courtney Connley, CNBC - Make It

  Amazon launches new service that uses a virtual body double to create custom shirts https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/15/amazon-made-for-you-uses-virtual-body-double-to-create-custom-t-shirts.html SOURCE:  Annie Palmer, CNBC 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E first drive review: Electric muscle https://www.digitaltrends.com/cars/2021-ford-mustang-mach-e-review/ SOURCE:  Stephen Edelstein, DigitalTrends

  SolarWinds Won't Confirm if Hack Breached U.S. Military, White House https://www.newsweek.com/solarwinds-wont-confirm-hack-breached-us-military-white-house-1554578 SOURCE:  David Brennan, Newsweek Putin Congratulates Joe Biden on Winning U.S. Election https://www.newsweek.com/putin-congratulates-joe-biden-winning-us-election-1554726 SOURCE:  David Brennan, Newsweek  More News ... Popeyes Chocolate Beignets: New dessert available starting Monday (usatoday.com) Kelly Tyko, USA Today Op-ed: Here are some money moves to make before the year ends (cnbc.com) Dave Gilreath,  partner/founder of Sheaff Brock Investment Advisors - for CNBC 2021 Ford F-150 pickup arrives at dealerships: Demand exceeds supply (usatoday.com) Phoebe Wall Howard, Detroit Free Press (via USA Today)

  Suspected Russian hackers breached U.S. Department of Homeland Security - sources https://www.reuters.com/article/idUKL1N2IU1VQ SOURCE:  Reuters Staff GameStop Employees Surprised by New Shipment of PS5, Xbox https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-12-14/gamestop-employees-rattled-by-surprise-shipment-of-ps4-xbox?srnd=premium SOURCE:  Jason Schreier, Bloomberg 

  US cybersecurity agency issues emergency directive following government hacks https://thehill.com/policy/cybersecurity/530057-us-cybersecurity-agency-issues-emergency-directive-following-government SOURCE:  Morgan Chalfant, The Hill Christmas shipping delays 2020: Target, Postal Service, others warn of high volume nationwide amid COVID-19 https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2020/12/12/shipping-delays-2020-target-usps-warn-potential-delivery-delays/6524742002/ SOURCE:  Kelly Tyko, USA Today

  US looking into possible Treasury Department computer hack https://apnews.com/article/technology-politics-national-security-hacking-e8a2e819f7cc6982f6a72f8c85209b72 SOURCE:  Associated Press California to join federal antitrust case against Google https://apnews.com/article/xavier-becerra-lawsuits-us-news-california-6d2b6800d0376b85ed8822a4ad3c1271 SOURCE:  Associated Press

  Coca-Cola Launches Global Creative and Media Agency Reviews The company is evolving its agency model, meaning its $2.5 billion worldwide media spending is up for grabs https://www.adweek.com/agencies/coca-cola-launches-global-creative-and-media-agency-reviews/ SOURCE:  Erik Oster, Adweek Oracle Moves Headquarters to Texas, Joining Valley Exodus https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/oracle-moves-headquarters-to-texas-joining-valley-exodus/ar-BB1bR8T4?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Nico Grant and Scott Deveau, Bloomberg (via MSN News)

  Stimulus Checks on the Way in Michigan's Wayne County as Americans Await COVID Relief Deal https://www.newsweek.com/stimulus-checks-way-michigans-wayne-county-americans-await-covid-relief-deal-1554318 SOURCE:  Mili Godio, Newsweek Miami Mayor Encourages Goldman Sachs to Move to Florida Amid Report Company is Weighing Option https://www.newsweek.com/miami-mayor-encourages-goldman-sachs-move-florida-amid-report-company-weighing-option-1552979 SOURCE:  Meghan Roos, Newsweek

  Texas GOP chair floats secession for 'law-abiding states' after Supreme Court defeat https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/529926-texas-gop-chair-appears-to-suggest-secession-after-scotus-rejects SOURCE:  Tal Axelrod, The Hill CDC will monitor for Bell’s palsy among Pfizer vaccine recipients, but sees no causal relationship https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/11/cdc-monitors-for-bells-palsy-among-pfizer-vaccine-recipients-sees-no-causal-relationship.html SOURCE:  Noah Higgins-Dunn & Berkeley Lovelace, Jr., CNBC

  Vaccine carrots or sticks? U.S. businesses grapple with getting employees inoculated https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-vaccine-policies-focu/vaccine-carrots-or-sticks-u-s-businesses-grapple-with-getting-employees-inoculated-idUSKBN28L19R SOURCE:  Erwin Seba, Jessica Resnick-Ault, Reuters  How Black women feel about the Olivia Jade 'Red Table Talk' interview https://www.reuters.com/article/health-coronavirus-vaccine-policies-focu/vaccine-carrots-or-sticks-u-s-businesses-grapple-with-getting-employees-inoculated-idUSKBN28L19R SOURCE:  Megan Sims, Yahoo Life 

  Sister Act 3 Confirmed, Whoopi Goldberg to Star and Produce Alongside Tyler Perry https://people.com/movies/sister-act-3-confirmed-whoopi-goldberg-tyler-perry/ SOURCE:  Georgia Slater, PEOPLE Dr. Fauci says Covid vaccine trials on pregnant women and young kids could begin in January https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/10/dr-fauci-says-covid-vaccine-trials-on-pregnant-women-and-young-kids-could-begin-in-january.html SOURCE:  Will Feuer, CNBC Business

  Should moms get paid for being moms? Some think so — and there's a new plan to provide a $2,400 monthly stipend https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/moms-monthly-stipend-013742990.html SOURCE:  Rachel Grumman Bender, Yahoo Life  Walmart prepares to administer Covid vaccines at stores across the U.S. https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/10/walmart-prepares-to-administer-covid-19-vaccines-at-stores-across-the-us.html SOURCE:  Melissa Repko, CNBC

  Fathers in South Carolina city to get monthly $500 check for 2 years https://www.wsbtv.com/news/trending/fathers-south-carolina-city-get-monthly-500-check-2-years/IPPAGXANFZAUZEAFBC2Q5LXKPU/ SOURCE:  Jared Leone, Cox Media Group National Content Desk Black Lives Matter power grab sets off internal revolt https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/10/black-lives-matter-organization-biden-444097 SOURCE:  Maya King, POLITICO  

  Federal Trade Commission calls for breakup of Facebook https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/u-s-government-calls-breakup-facebook-n1250588 SOURCE:  David Ingram, NBC News Who will be TIME's 2020 Person of the Year? See the shortlist https://www.today.com/news/who-will-be-time-s-2020-person-year-see-shortlist-t203094?icid=canonical_related SOURCE:  Scott Stump, TODAY

  Rat Infestation Overruns Washington Heights Chipotle, According to Bitten Employees https://ny.eater.com/2020/12/9/22163164/washington-heights-chipotle-rat-infestation SOURCE:  Luke Fortney, Eater New York Next stimulus package may extend student loan payment pause until May https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/09/next-stimulus-package-may-extend-student-loan-payment-pause-until-may-.html SOURCE:  Annie Nova, CNBC  More News ... Pentagon to distribute 44,000 doses of Pfizer vaccine by next week (cnbc.com) Amanda Macias, CNBC Starbucks taps Mellody Hobson as chair amid broader push for more diverse boards (cnbc.com) Amelia Lucas, CNBC DC attorney general orders DoorDash to cut commission in subscription program -source | Reuters Karen Freifeld, Reuters

  Former Trump Org. exec thinks Trump might leave the country before he leaves office https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/former-trump-org-exec-trump-might-leave-the-country-before-he-leaves-office-064402290.html SOURCE:  Stephen Proctor, Yahoo Entertainment The FDA says Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is safe and effective. But trial participants warn of intense symptoms after second shot https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/08/pfizer-moderna-covid-vaccine-side-effects-trials.html SOURCE:  MacKenzie Sigalos, CNBC 

  Mystery illness in India baffles experts as more than 500 people are hospitalized NEW DELHI —  Health officials and experts are still baffled by a mysterious illness that has left more than 500 people hospitalized and one person dead in the southern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh..." https://www.latimes.com/world-nation/story/2020-12-08/experts-baffled-mystery-illness-india-sickens-hundreds SOURCE:  Associated Press (via Los Angeles Times) Texas sues four battleground states in Supreme Court over ‘unlawful election results’ in 2020 presidential race "Texas’ Republican Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday announced a lawsuit in the U.S. Supreme Court to invalidate the presidential election results in four key swing states that helped secure Joe Biden’s victory over President Donald Trump..." https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/08/texas-sues-four-battleground-states-in-supreme-court-over-unlawful-election-results.html SOURCE:  Tucker Higgins, Kevin Breuninger - CNBC ...

  COVID-19 vaccines can cause side effects. Here’s why that shouldn’t stop you from getting the shots. https://www.inquirer.com/health/coronavirus/covid-side-effects-fever-fatigue-immune-system-working-20201207.html SOURCE:  Tom Avril, The Philadelphia Inquirer Should I request a raise during the pandemic? Ask HR https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2020/12/08/im-working-more-during-pandemic-should-ask-raise-ask-hr/3816520001/ SOURCE:  Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., USA Today

  Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Stitch Fix, Tesla, Palantir, Coupa Software & more https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/08/stocks-making-the-biggest-moves-in-the-premarket-stitch-fix-tesla-palantir-coupa-software-more.html SOURCE:  Peter Schacknow, CNBC   Here’s how your taxes would change if Schumer’s call for $50,000 student loan forgiveness is adopted https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/08/heres-the-tax-impact-if-schumers-call-for-student-debt-cut-is-adopted.html SOURCE:  Darla Mercado, CFP - CNBC

  ‘Star Trek’ Cast Members To Hold Fundraiser For Georgia Senate Runoff https://deadline.com/2020/12/star-trek-fundraiser-georgia-senate-runoff-1234651686/ SOURCE:  Ted Johnson, Deadline Showtime’s ‘Your Honor’ Throws Bryan Cranston Into a Messy Moral Conflict: TV Review https://variety.com/2020/tv/reviews/your-honor-review-showtime-bryan-cranston-1234845314/ SOURCE:  Caroline Framke, Variety 

  How States and Cities Are Taking Stimulus Into Their Own Hands https://www.fool.com/personal-finance/2020/12/07/how-states-and-cities-are-taking-stimulus-into-the/ SOURCE:  Maurie Backman, Motley Fool Rashida Jones to be named MSNBC President, first Black executive to run major cable news network: reports https://thehill.com/homenews/media/529122-rashida-jones-to-be-named-msnbc-president-first-black-executive-to-run-major SOURCE:  Justine Coleman, The Hill

  Byron Allen announces launch of TheGrio.TV, to premiere MLK weekend https://thegrio.com/2020/12/04/allen-media-group-thegrio/ SOURCE:  Biba Adams, The Grio IKEA to stop publishing its iconic catalog after 70 years https://fortune.com/2020/12/07/ikea-catalog-2021-stops-publishing/ SOURCE:  Phil Wahba, Fortune Magazine 

  Pharrell Williams launches Black Ambition initiative for Black and Latino entrepreneurs https://thegrio.com/2020/12/02/pharrell-williams-launches-black-ambition-initiative/ SOURCE:  Cortney Wills, The Grio 'Organized chaos': Inauguration Day move into the White House for Bidens complicated by COVID-19 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/organized-chaos-inauguration-day-move-into-the-white-house-for-bidens-complicated-by-covid-19/ar-BB1bHeRC?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Michael Collins, USA Today  (via MSN News)

  Big Brothers Big Sisters of America announce first Black CEO https://thegrio.com/2020/12/04/big-brothers-big-sisters-of-america-first-black-ceo/ SOURCE:  Keydra Manns, The Grio Everything you need to know about filing your taxes when working from home https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/retirement/everything-you-need-to-know-about-filing-your-taxes-when-working-from-home/ar-BB1bBaok?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Gwendolyn Wu, Houston Chronicle  (via MSN News)

  Mastercard investigates Pornhub for allegations of child abuse https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/06/business/mastercard-investigation-pornhub/index.html SOURCE:  Jazmin Goodwin, CNN Business ‘Veep’ Cast Reunites For Virtual Table Read To Support Voter Turnout For Georgia Runoffs https://deadline.com/2020/12/veep-mother-virtual-table-read-georgia-senate-runoffs-hbo-julia-louis-dreyfus-david-mandel-1234651257/ SOURCE:  Dino Ray-Ramos, Deadline 

  Homeowners now face a new fee when refinancing https://www.yahoo.com/money/homeowners-face-new-fee-when-refinancing-213221281.html SOURCE:  Dhara Singh, Yahoo Finance Scammers are trying to rob Amazon Prime users of $800. Here's what to know. https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/12/06/amazon-prime-scam-charges-what-to-know/3811708001/ SOURCE:  Susan Tompor, Detroit Free Press  (via USA Today)

  How Georgia’s Senate race pits the Old South against the New South https://www.politico.com/news/2020/12/05/georgia-senate-old-new-south-442423 SOURCE:  Maya King, POLITICO Walmart just slashed prices on dozens of video games—PlayStation, Nintendo, Xbox and more https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/best-video-game-deals-walmart-191610024.html SOURCE:  Rudie Obias, Yahoo Entertainment 

  Kia recalls nearly 295K vehicles for engine fire risks https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/528909-kia-recalls-nearly-295k-vehicles-for-engine-fire-risks SOURCE:  Jordan Williams, The Hill Jill Biden to advocate for debt-free community college as next first lady https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/528911-jill-biden-to-advocate-for-debt-free-community-college-as-next-first SOURCE:  Celine Castronuovo, The Hill

  Steve Wozniak is starting another company, 45 years after co-founding Apple with Steve Jobs https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/04/apple-co-founder-steve-wozniak-is-starting-a-second-company-efforce.html SOURCE:  Catherine Clifford, CNBC Business  Cheesecake Factory settles with SEC over misleading Covid risk disclosures, a first for a public company https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/04/cheesecake-factory-settles-with-sec-over-misleading-covid-risk-disclosures.html SOURCE:  Amelia Lucas, CNBC Business 

  TikTok's new generation of millionaires: 'I did it 100% on my own' https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/tiktok-creators-millionaires-monetizing-trump-china-132006593.html SOURCE:  Melody Hahm·West Coast Correspondent, Yahoo Finance Will there be another PlayStation 5 and Xbox restock at retailers this year? https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ps5-xbox-restock-coming-when-2020-12-04/ SOURCE:  Aimee Picchi, CBS News 

  Airbnb cracks down on New Year’s Eve rentals to curb coronavirus spread https://www.fastcompany.com/90582428/airbnb-cracks-down-on-new-years-eve-rentals-to-curb-coronavirus-spread SOURCE:  Connie Lin, Fast Company  Exclusive: Hollywood Agency Hired Unlicensed Doctor and Ex-Sushi Salesman to Test Stars for Covid-19 https://www.newsweek.com/exclusive-hollywood-agency-hired-unlicensed-doctor-ex-sushi-salesman-test-stars-covid-19-1552398 SOURCE:  CHRISTINE DOLAN, DAVID MARTOSKO AND RICHARD MINITER, ZENGER NEWS - Newsweek 

  Selena: The Series Premiere: Grade It! https://tvline.com/2020/12/04/selena-the-series-premiere-recap-season-1-episode-1-netflix/ SOURCE:  Kimberly Roots, TV Line Last Man Standing Final Season Trailer: Mike Baxter Meets Tim 'The Tool Man' Taylor in Home Improvement Crossover https://tvline.com/2020/12/04/last-man-standing-home-improvement-crossover-final-season-trailer-video/ SOURCE:  Ryan Schwartz, TV Line  

  U.S. Supreme Court takes up Trump bid to revive Medicaid work requirements https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/04/us-supreme-court-takes-up-trump-bid-to-revive-medicaid-work-requirements.html SOURCE:  Reuters  (via CNBC) Federal judge reinstates DACA, orders Homeland Security to quickly accept new applicants https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/federal-judge-reinstates-daca-orders-trump-quickly-accept-new-applicants-n1250081 SOURCE:  Dartunorro Clark, NBC News  

  Petco has filed to go public as consumers adopt more pets during the pandemic https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/04/petco-s-1-ipo-filing-drops.html SOURCE:  Amelia Lucas, CNBC   ABC News Hit With Layoffs as Part of Disney Cuts https://www.thewrap.com/abc-news-hit-with-layoffs-as-part-of-disney-cuts/ SOURCE:  Lindsey Ellefson and J. Clara Chan, The Wrap Kroger is prepared to begin Covid vaccinations at its pharmacies, CEO says https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/kroger-is-definitely-prepared-to-begin-covid-vaccinations.html SOURCE:  Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC 

  Trump is worried that he may be prosecuted in New York after he leaves office https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/white-house-communications-director-alyssa-farah-resigns-in-trump-final-days.html SOURCE:  insider@insider.com (Eliza Relman & Jake Lahut) Business Insider (via MSN News) White House communications director Alyssa Farah resigns in final days of Trump administration https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/white-house-communications-director-alyssa-farah-resigns-in-trump-final-days.html SOURCE:  Kevin Breuninger, CNBC

  Would you be willing to get a Covid vaccine in exchange for a $1,500 stimulus check? How one bold proposal would work https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/1500-stimulus-checks-for-covid-19-shots-how-one-plan-would-work.html SOURCE:  Lorie Konish, CNBC IBM uncovers global email attack on Covid vaccine supply chain https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/ibm-uncovers-global-email-attack-on-covid-vaccine-supply-chain-.html SOURCE:  Noah Higgins-Dunn

  Warner Bros. will launch every 2021 movie on HBO Max at the same time they hit theaters https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/warner-bros-to-release-every-2021-movie-on-hbo-max-at-the-same-time-as-theaters.html SOURCE:  Todd Haselton, CNBC  Oreo is launching Lady Gaga themed cookies. Here's when you can get them https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2020/12/02/oreo-lady-gaga-collaborate-chromatica-themed-cookies/3796237001/ SOURCE:  Brett Molina, USA Today

  DOJ sues Facebook, says it discriminated against U.S. workers by reserving jobs for temporary visa holders https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/doj-sues-facebook-for-allegedly-discriminating-against-us-workers.html SOURCE:  Lauren Feiner, CNBC Southwest Airlines warns it could furlough 6,800 employees to cut costs https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/03/southwest-airlines-warns-more-than-1000-pilots-flight-attendants-could-be-furloughed.html SOURCE:  Leslie Josephs, CNBC

  UPS places shipping limits on some retailers as holiday shopping heats up, report says https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/02/ups-places-shipping-limits-on-some-retailers-as-holiday-shopping-heats-up-report-says-.html SOURCE:  Noah Higgins-Dunn, CNBC Business Musk to Tesla employees: ‘Our stock will immediately get crushed like a souffle under a sledgehammer!’ if we don’t control costs https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/01/elon-musk-warns-tesla-employees-stock-could-get-crushed-like-a-souffle-if-company-doesnt-ac.html SOURCE:  Lora Kolodny, CNBC Business 

  3M to cut 2,900 jobs globally in restructuring https://www.reuters.com/article/us-3m-restructuring/3m-to-cut-2900-jobs-in-restructuring-idUSKBN28D1KR SOURCE:  Reuters Staff  Obama, Bush will take coronavirus vaccine and might film it to build confidence https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/02/covid-vaccine-obama-will-take-doses-might-film-to-build-confidence.html SOURCE:  Berkeley Lovelace Jr., CNBC  

I think it's a great idea that Walmart is making it easier to get free shipping on orders under $35.  In regards to the CDC shortening the quarantine timeline after virus exposure -- this makes me feel that no one (including the CDC) really understands coronavirus. I think they are just making 'guesses' on what to do. When you think about it, what was the medical basis and proof that '14 days' was enough time to get rid of the virus in the first place? Walmart will remove $35 minimum on online orders for its members https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2020/12/02/walmart-remove-35-minimum-for-free-shipping-online-orders/3792089001/ SOURCE:  Coral Murphy, USA Today CDC says recommended quarantine time after COVID-19 exposure may be shortened to 7 or 10 days, down from 14 https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/health/2020/12/02/cdc-cuts-quarantine-time-after-covid-19-exposure-7-10-days/3793548001/ SOURCE:  Adrianna Rodriguez, USA Today 

  Ed Asner and Others Sue SAG-AFTRA Health Plan Over Benefit Cuts for Seniors https://variety.com/2020/film/news/ed-asner-sues-sag-aftra-health-plan-1234843100/ SOURCE:  Dave McNary, Variety  Tesla CEO Elon Musk says if rival asked for a merger he’d ‘have that conversation’ but wouldn’t do a hostile takeover https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/01/tesla-ceo-elon-musk-says-hed-have-conversation-on-merger-if-asked.html SOURCE:  Todd Haselton, CNBC

  Senate Democrats introduce a plan to reinstate the $600 federal unemployment benefit until October 2021 https://www.yahoo.com/news/senate-democrats-introduce-plan-reinstate-193806924.html SOURCE:  Joseph Zeballos-Roig, Business Insider  (via Yahoo News)  Treasury secretary defends shut down of Fed emergency loan programs, saying that money could be used elsewhere https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/economy/2020/12/01/treasury-secretary-steven-mnuchin-shut-down-emergency-loans/3782483001/ SOURCE:  Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press  (via Yahoo News)

  With COVID-19 Vaccine On the Way, Can Employers Make Vaccination Mandatory? https://www.newsweek.com/covid-19-vaccine-way-can-employers-make-vaccination-mandatory-1551548 SOURCE:  Scott Reeves, Newsweek How do I politely decline the company holiday party amid COVID-19? Ask HR https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2020/12/01/how-politely-decline-company-holiday-party-amid-pandemic-ask-hr/6456069002/ SOURCE:  Johnny C. Taylor, Jr., USA Today 

 We're back at the drawing board for a new stimulus package. Hopefully, a plan will get passed before the end of the year. Millions of Americans are counting on it. Hewlett Packard is definitely a big tech loss for Silicon Valley. Curious to know why HPE execs chose Houston.  McConnell shoots down bipartisan $900 billion coronavirus stimulus plan as stalemate drags on https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/01/coronavirus-stimulus-update-senators-to-unveil-relief-bill.html SOURCE:  Jacob Pramuck, CNBC Hewlett Packard Enterprise is the latest tech company to leave Silicon Valley, and is moving to Houston https://www.cnbc.com/2020/12/01/hpe-is-relocating-headquarters-to-houston-from-california.html SOURCE:  Jessica Bursztynsky, CNBC 

 Regarding the Bolivia government...you can't make this stuff up.  Along with people dying from coronavirus...you will now have people dying from ingesting bleach...crazy.  Bolivia's new government is encouraging people to take toxic bleach as a cure for COVID-19, a victory for a months-long disinformation campaign https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/medical/bolivia-s-new-government-is-encouraging-people-to-take-toxic-bleach-as-a-cure-for-covid-19-a-victory-for-a-months-long-disinformation-campaign/ar-BB1bx02Q SOURCE:  Tom Porter, Business Insider  (via MSN News) Kelly Clarkson wins primary custody of her children amid Brandon Blackstock divorce https://www.yahoo.com/entertainment/kelly-clarkson-wins-primary-custody-of-children-amid-brandon-blackstock-divorce-205411839.html SOURCE:  Raechal Shewfelt·Editor, Yahoo Entertainment

 Updates on stimulus package and COVID vaccine distribution... Coronavirus stimulus update: Senators unveil new relief bill (cnbc.com) SOURCE:  Jacob Pramuck, CNBC Who will get the Covid vaccine first? CDC panel set to vote Tuesday (cnbc.com) Berkeley Lovelace, Jr.  & Will Feuer, CNBC 

 More personal finance advice and economic news... Companies whose boards are entirely white men could be delisted from Nasdaq's US stock exchange under new proposals (msn.com) SOURCE:  Grace Dean, Business Insider  (via MSN News) More Americans Pay Rent On Credit Cards As Lawmakers Fail To Pass Relief Bill : NPR SOURCE:  Chris Arnold, NPR Why it's dangerous for older Americans to overinvest in the market? (usatoday.com) SOURCE:  Christy Bieber,The Motley Fool  (via USA Today)

I knew transit authorities were having problems, but I had no idea just how bad things were until I read the article below.  I found the second article below from a financial planner very interesting. I always thought that homeownership was better than renting -- but that may not be the case...especially in this economy.  Metro proposes to stop weekend rail service, close 19 stations and slash bus routes by half in upcoming budget https://thehill.com/policy/transportation/528083-metro-proposes-to-stop-weekend-rail-service-close-19-stations-and-slash SOURCE:  Justine Coleman, The Hill  I'm a financial planner who bought my own home, and now I'm firmly on team rent https://www.businessinsider.com/personal-finance/tell-clients-ignore-advice-about-renting-buying-2020-11 SOURCE:  Chloe A. Moore, Business Insider