19th & 22nd

I can't imagine what a merger between Exxon and Chevron would do to the gas and oil industry -- Not to mention how it would affect gas prices.  I'm not surprised that Mike Pence is forming a political group. It was mentioned a few weeks ago that he plans to run for president in 2024. I don't know if I can survive another election.  More details below... Oil giants Exxon, Chevron held merger talks, according to report https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/31/exxon-chevron-merger-talks-oil-petroleum/4332843001/ SOURCE:  Nathan Bomey, USA Today Pence plans to form political group as he moves beyond time with Trump and Capitol riot https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/31/pence-plans-to-form-political-group-as-he-moves-beyond-time-with-trump-and-capitol-riot.html SOURCE:  Hallie Jackson and Monica Alba, NBC News

  Los Angeles vaccination site temporarily shut down by protesters https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/536640-los-angeles-vaccination-site-temporarily-shut-down-after-protestors SOURCE:  Jordan Williams, The Hill Donald Trump's entire legal team quits week before impeachment trial: Sources https://www.yahoo.com/gma/donald-trumps-entire-legal-team-041610892.html SOURCE:  John Santucci and Katherine Faulders, Good Morning America (via Yahoo News)

  Hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen leaves Twitter after family receives threats amid GameStop backlash https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/30/gamestop-point72-founder-steve-cohen-leaves-twitter-after-family-receives-threats.html SOURCE: Emma Newberger, CNBC Reddit users report outages in US, Canada https://thehill.com/policy/technology/536621-reddit-users-report-outages-in-us-canada SOURCE:  Jordan Williams, The Hill

  Robinhood CEO refutes GameStop hedge fund 'conspiracy theory' and reveals what actually happened https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/robinhood-ceo-refutes-game-stop-hedge-fund-conspiracy-theory-and-reveals-what-actually-happened-234600703.html SOURCE:  Zack Guzman, Senior Writer - Yahoo Finance  Subscribers of Apple TV Plus will continue to get credit refunds until June https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/30/22257624/subscribers-apple-tv-plus-credit-refunds-free-trial-june SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge 

  Apple TV+ Orders Limited Series ‘WeCrashed’ Starring Jared Leto And Anne Hathaway https://deadline.com/2021/01/apple-tv-limited-series-wecrashed-jared-leto-and-anne-hathaway-1234683101/ SOURCE:  Justin Kroll, DEADLINE Google salvaged Robinhood’s one-star rating by deleting nearly 100,000 negative reviews https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/28/22255245/google-deleting-bad-robinhood-reviews-play-store SOURCE:  Jay Peters, The Verge 

  Freelancer who has billed $432,000 so far this year: Here are my top 3 tips for success https://grow.acorns.com/stefan-georgi-tips-for-freelancers/ SOURCE:  Gili Malinsky - GROW/CNBC  U.S. officials: Chinese collecting our DNA https://www.cbsnews.com/news/china-us-biodata-60-minutes-2021-01-28/ SOURCE:  CBN News/60 Minutes Overtime 

  Amazon, Disney, Uber (and more) reveal remote interviewing and hiring processes https://www.techrepublic.com/article/amazon-disney-and-uber-reveal-remote-interviewing-and-hiring-processes/ SOURCE:  N.F. Mendoza - CXO, Tech Republic Google releases alarming report about North Korean hackers posing as security analysts https://www.techrepublic.com/article/google-releases-alarming-report-about-north-korean-hackers-posing-as-security-analysts/ SOURCE:  Jonathan Greig - Security, Tech Republic

  You should update your iPhone right now https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/tech/iphone-ipad-ios-14-4-update/index.html SOURCE:  Samantha Murphy Kelly, CNN Business Twitter troll faces 10 years in prison for spreading vote-by-text hoax https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/27/22252583/twitter-vote-by-text-misinformation-hoax-arrested SOURCE:  Taylor Lyles, The Verge 

  Report: Proud Boys Leader Was A ‘Prolific’ FBI Informant https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2021/01/27/report-proud-boys-leader-was-a-prolific-fbi-informant/?sh=48f9b87b2577 SOURCE:  Robert Hart, Forbes Staff Everything you need to know about how a Reddit group blew up GameStop's stock https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/27/investing/gamestop-reddit-stock/index.html SOURCE:  Allison Morrow, CNN Business

  Porsche launches new scholarship and guest lecture series at Morehouse College https://apnews.com/press-release/pr-newswire/business-scholarships-african-americans-consumer-products-and-services-food-services-2c3cea559ddefbc2fbc6ca8dad8087f0 SOURCE:  PR Newswire   Robinhood, TD Ameritrade, other brokerages have tech problems at market open https://www.clickondetroit.com/money/2021/01/27/robinhood-td-ameritrade-other-brokerages-have-tech-problems-at-market-open/ SOURCE:  Dave Bartkowiak Jr., Digital Managing Editor - ClickonDetroit

  Facebook hacked: Are you seeing images of porn and violence? https://www.zdnet.com/article/facebook-hacked-are-you-seeing-images-of-porn-and-violence/ SOURCE:  Emil Protalinski, Zdnet Biden holds first phone call with Russia's Putin https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/white-house/biden-scheduled-hold-first-phone-call-russia-s-putin-n1255703 SOURCE:  Shannon Pettypiece, NBC News

  East Coast hit with massive internet outage, disrupting remote work and virtual school https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/tech/verizon-fios-outage/index.html?utm_source=optzlynewmarketribbon SOURCE:  David Goldman, CNBC Business Goya board silences its CEO after he tells Fox News the election was rigged https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/26/business/goya-ceo-robert-unanue-silenced/index.html?utm_source=optzlynewmarketribbon SOURCE:  Maria Santana and Chris Isidore, CNN Business

  Biden to Offer $15,000 First-Time Homebuyer Tax Credit https://www.gobankingrates.com/taxes/tax-laws/biden-offer-15000-first-time-homebuyer-tax-credit/ SOURCE:  Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy, GO Banking Rates McEnany to join Fox News, financial disclosure report shows https://thehill.com/homenews/administration/535878-mcenany-to-join-fox-news-financial-disclosure-report-shows SOURCE:  Brett Samuels, The Hill

  Amazon’s Alexa can now act on its own hunches to turn off lights and more https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/25/22249044/amazon-alexa-update-proactive-hunches-guard-plus-subscription SOURCE:  Ian Carlos Campbell, The Verge  Coke with Coffee: Coca-Cola rolls out new drinks, including a zero-sugar version at stores nationwide https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/food/2021/01/25/coke-coffee-coca-cola-releases-soda-java-hybrid/6699634002/ SOURCE:  Kelly Tyko, USA Today

  United Airlines CEO wants to make Covid vaccines mandatory for employees — and encourages other companies to do the same https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/22/united-airlines-ceo-wants-to-make-covid-vaccines-mandatory-for-its-employees.html SOURCE:  Leslie Josephs, CNBC  WarnerMedia reportedly planning Harry Potter TV series for HBO Max https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/25/harry-potter-tv-series-reportedly-in-works-for-hbo-max.html SOURCE:  Sarah Whitten, CNBC Business 

  Bot Lets Hackers Easily Lookup Facebook Users' Phone Numbers https://www.vice.com/en/article/xgz7bd/facebook-phone-numbers-bot-telegram SOURCE:  Joseph Cox, Motherboard - Tech by Vice  Twitter launches Birdwatch, a fact-checking program intended to fight misinformation https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/25/22248903/twitter-birdwatch-fact-checking-misinformation SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge 

  How Much Vaccine Information Should You Demand From Employees? https://www.inc.com/brit-morse/covid-vaccine-information-employees-workplace-business-decisions.html SOURCE:  Brit Morse, INC. Magazine Hillary and Chelsea Clinton Developing Female Kurdish Militia Drama for TV https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/hillary-and-chelsea-clinton-developing-female-kurdish-militia-drama-for-tv SOURCE:  Lesley Goldberg, Hollywood Reporter 

  Makers of Sophia the robot plan mass rollout amid pandemic https://www.reuters.com/article/us-hongkong-robot/makers-of-sophia-the-robot-plan-mass-rollout-amid-pandemic-idUSKBN29U03X SOURCE:  Michelle Hennessy, Reuters  Exclusive: Google workers across the globe announce international union alliance to hold Alphabet accountable https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/25/22243138/google-union-alphabet-workers-europe-announce-global-alliance SOURCE:  Zoe Schiffer, The Verge 

  Google CEO to meet with Black college leaders following racism allegations https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/19/business/google-sundar-pichai-hbcus/index.html SOURCE:  Chauncey Alcorn, CNN Business Miami Heat to use coronavirus-sniffing dogs as team plans to bring more fans back https://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/535610-the-miami-heat-will-host-some-fans-in-person-during-upcoming SOURCE:  Marina Pitofsky, The Hill

Can you quit and file for unemployment if your workplace is unsafe about Covid-19? https://qz.com/1961649/can-you-get-unemployment-if-your-job-is-unsafe-about-covid-19/?utm_source=YPL SOURCE:  Lila MacLellan & Michelle Cheng, Quartz  'Lazy,' 'Money-Oriented,' 'Single Mother': How Union-Busting Firms Compile Dossiers on Employees https://www.vice.com/en/article/pkdqaz/lazy-money-oriented-single-mother-how-union-busting-firms-compile-dossiers-on-employees SOURCE:  Lauren Kaori Gurley, Motherboard (Tech by Vice)

  Google Recruiters Say Using the 'X-Y-Z Formula' on Your Resume Will Improve Your Odds of Getting Hired at Google  https://www.inc.com/bill-murphy-jr/google-recruiters-say-these-5-resume-tips-including-x-y-z-formula-will-improve-your-odds-of-getting-hired-at-google.html?cid=sf01001 SOURCE:  Bill Murphy, Jr., INC Magazine  Home security technician admits hacking customers' security cameras https://www.engadget.com/home-security-tech-hack-customer-security-cameras-184500389.html SOURCE:  Mariella Moon, Engadget Magazine 

  Antifa.com redirects to White House website as trolls needle Biden https://www.cnet.com/news/antifa-com-redirects-to-white-house-website-as-trolls-needle-biden/ SOURCE:  Stephen Shankland, Cnet   Microsoft patent details tech that could turn dead people into AI chatbots https://www.cnet.com/news/microsoft-patent-details-tech-that-could-turn-dead-people-into-ai-chatbots/ SOURCE:  Leslie Katz, Cnet  

  Microsoft Edge will notify you if your passwords have been compromised https://www.engadget.com/microsoft-edge-password-monitor-222319823.html SOURCE:  Igor Bonifacic, Engadget YouTube rolls out hashtag landing pages to all users https://www.engadget.com/youtube-hashtag-landing-pages-182032309.html SOURCE:  Igor Bonifacic, Engadget

  Scammers Are Sending Fake Job Offers on LinkedIn https://www.vice.com/en/article/3an74y/scammers-are-sending-fake-job-offers-on-linkedin SOURCE:  Lorenzo Franceschi-Bicchierai, Motherboard  People Are Photoshopping COVID Test Results to Bypass Travel Restrictions https://www.vice.com/en/article/dy854a/people-are-photoshopping-covid-test-results-to-bypass-travel-restrictions SOURCE:  Gabriel Geiger, Motherboard (Tech by Vice)

  Instacart is cutting more than 1,800 jobs, including its only unionized workers https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/21/tech/instacart-marianos-kroger/index.html SOURCE:  Sara Ashley O'Brien, CNN Business American Airlines starting at-home wine delivery service with its unused product https://thehill.com/homenews/news/535320-american-airlines-starting-at-home-wine-delivery-service-with-its-unused SOURCE:  Sarah Polus, The Hill

  Trump hires South Carolina lawyer Butch Bowers to defend him in Capitol riot impeachment trial, reports say https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/21/trump-not-prepared-for-senate-impeachment-trial-for-capitol-riots.html SOURCE:  Dan Mangan and Kevin Breuninger, CNBC  Facebook rival MeWe gains 2.5M members in a week as users seek privacy https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/01/20/mewe-social-network-gains-members-touts-privacy-over-facebook/4228797001/ SOURCE:  Coral Murphy Marcos, USA TODAY

  This phishing scam left thousands of stolen passwords exposed through Google search https://www.zdnet.com/article/this-phishing-scam-left-thousands-of-stolen-passwords-exposed-through-google-search/ SOURCE:  Charlie Osborne for Zero Day | Zdnet    Kroger testing new 'smart cart' that eliminates stopping to pay at checkout https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/01/19/kroger-testing-smart-cart-checkout/4218771001/ SOURCE:  Alexander Coolidge - Cincinnati Enquirer   (via USA Today)

  Cybersecurity firm Malwarebytes was hacked by 'Dark Halo,' the same group that breached SolarWinds last year https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/other/cybersecurity-firm-malwarebytes-was-hacked-by-dark-halo-the-same-group-that-breached-solarwinds-last-year/ar-BB1cTUyv?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Natasha Dailey, Business Insider  IRS may have paid $57 million in error for Trump tax break, report finds https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/19/irs-may-have-given-millions-in-error-for-20percent-qbi-tax-deduction-report.html SOURCE:  Greg Iacurci, CNBC 

  FCC warns extremists are turning to radio to plan attacks after being banned from social media https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/01/18/inauguration-fcc-warning-extremists-radio-social-media-alternative/4204288001/ SOURCE:  Coral Murphy, USA Today What Is DDos-Guard? Parler Website Back Thanks to Russian Tech Company https://www.newsweek.com/ddos-guard-parler-website-back-online-russia-servers-hosting-1562507 SOURCE:  Jason Murdock, Newsweek

  California recommends pause in administering one batch of Moderna vaccine due to possible allergic reaction https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/534715-california-recommends-pause-in-administering-one-batch-of-moderna-vaccine SOURCE:  Jordan Williams, The Hill Census Bureau Director Steven Dillingham resigns https://thehill.com/homenews/534699-census-bureau-director-steven-dillingham-resigns SOURCE:  Morgan Chalfant, The Hill 

  Vaccine passports: what are they and do they pose a danger to privacy? https://www.msn.com/en-gb/news/uknews/vaccine-passports-what-are-they-and-do-they-pose-a-danger-to-privacy/ar-BB1cN0t2?MSCC=1604538405 SOURCE:  Alex Hern, The Guardian  (via MSN News) Meet the startup taking on Zoom fatigue with custom-built virtual living rooms https://fortune.com/2021/01/18/virtual-parties-bramble-zoom-fatigue-tech-startups/ SOURCE:  Alyssa Newcomb, Fortune Magazine

  Some Twitter employees have reportedly locked their accounts fearing reprisal from Trump supporters https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/16/22234505/twitter-employees-locked-trump-supporters-capitol-violence SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge Unlike Airbnb, VRBO reportedly won’t cancel reservations in DC during inauguration week https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/16/22234501/vrbo-cancel-reservations-washington-dc-inauguration-airbnb-capitol SOURCE:  Kim Lyons The Verge 

  Joe Biden and Kamala Harris drop a playlist for your inauguration watch party https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/16/politics/joe-biden-inauguration-playlist/index.html SOURCE:  Kelly McCleary, CNN Apple is closing even more stores across three states due to COVID https://mashable.com/article/apple-store-closures-texas-north-carolina-georgia-washington-dc/ SOURCE:  Anna Iovine, Mashable

  Apple CEO Tim Cook Says Parler Can Return to App Store If It Ups Moderation https://www.newsweek.com/apple-ceo-tim-cook-parler-return-app-store-moderation-1562101 SOURCE:  Darragh Roche, Newsweek Twitter adds @SecondGentleman to official White House accounts https://mashable.com/article/twitter-second-gentleman-official-white-house-account/ SOURCE:  Nicole Gallucci, Mashable 

  IRS says start of tax filing season delayed until Feb. 12 https://thehill.com/policy/finance/534490-irs-says-start-of-tax-filing-season-delayed-until-feb-12 SOURCE:  Niv Elis, The Hill Coca-Cola and Pepsi won’t be advertising their namesake sodas during the Super Bowl https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/15/coca-cola-and-pepsi-wont-be-advertising-namesake-sodas-during-the-super-bowl.html SOURCE:  Amelia Lucas, CNBC

  The Social Security retirement age could change. What that could mean for benefits https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/14/how-raising-the-social-security-retirement-age-could-affect-benefits.html SOURCE:  Lorie Konish, CNBC Biden launches new Twitter account ahead of inauguration https://thehill.com/policy/technology/534396-biden-launches-new-twitter-account-ahead-of-inauguration SOURCE:  Chris Mills Rodrigo, The Hill

  Mandating Covid vaccine passports may scare people away from getting a shot, says ex-CDC chief https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/14/ex-cdc-chief-dr-tom-frieden-on-mandatory-covid-vaccine-passports.html SOURCE:  Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC  Tax season 2021: IRS Free File is open for taxpayers https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/14/tax-season-2021-irs-free-file-open-taxpayers/4166997001/ SOURCE:  Jessica Menton, USA TODAY

  Parler urges U.S. judge to order Amazon to restore its platform https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL1N2JP20I SOURCE:  Elizabeth Culliford and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters Instacart will give shoppers $25 when they take time off to get the coronavirus vaccine https://www.theverge.com/2021/1/14/22230656/instacart-shoppers-pay-gig-economy-coronavirus-delivery-vaccine SOURCE:  Kim Lyons, The Verge

  A digital Covid vaccination passport is being created by firms like Microsoft and Salesforce https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/14/microsoft-salesforce-and-oracle-working-on-covid-vaccination-passport.html SOURCE:  Sam Shead, CNBC News  Elon Musk on the Difference Between Big Tech Banning Hate Speech and Hated Speech https://www.newsweek.com/elon-musk-big-tech-banning-hate-speech-hated-speech-1560873 SOURCE:  Aatif Sulleyman, Newsweek

NBCUniversal launches NBCU Academy, a journalism training program across the U.S. https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/14/nbcuniversal-launches-nbcu-academy-journalism-training-program.html SOURCE:  Jessica Bursztynsky, CNBC News  Apple announces latest efforts in its $100 million Racial Equity and Justice Initiative https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/13/apple-reveals-first-efforts-in-its-100-million-racial-equity-and-justice-initiative.html SOURCE:  Jessica Bursztynsky, CNBC News 

  Sephora’s plan to combat racial bias: Fewer security guards, more Black-owned brands and new protocols https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/01/13/sephora-race-bias-discrimination/ SOURCE:  Abha Bhattarai, Washington Post Google closes its Fitbit acquisition https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/14/google-closes-its-fitbit-acquisition.html SOURCE:  Jessica Bursztynsky, CNBC News 

  Whole Foods Cuts Paid Breaks From 15 to 10 Minutes for Thousands of Workers https://www.eater.com/22228695/whole-foods-changes-paid-break-policy SOURCE:  Jaya Saxena, EATER   Coalition of 600 groups urges Biden to impose national moratorium on water shutoffs https://thehill.com/changing-america/well-being/longevity/534039-coalition-of-600-groups-urges-biden-to-impose-national SOURCE:  Joseph Guzman, The Hill   

  Dollar General offers workers four hours pay to get COVID-19 vaccine https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/534003-dollar-general-offers-workers-four-hours-pay-to-get-covid-19-vaccine SOURCE:  Lexi Lonas, The Hill To keep pressure on Joe Biden and Congress, fast-food workers plan to strike for higher minimum wage https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/13/jobs-near-me-biden-fast-food-workers-plan-strike-wages/6644474002/ SOURCE:  Charisse Jones, USA TODAY

Southern Company, Apple Invest $25 Mln Each To Launch Propel Center In Atlanta - Quick Facts https://www.nasdaq.com/articles/southern-company-apple-invest-%2425-mln-each-to-launch-propel-center-in-atlanta-quick-facts SOURCE:  NASDAQ/RTT News  Airbnb canceling and blocking DC reservations during inauguration week https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/13/airbnb-cancels-dc-reservations-during-inauguration-week.html SOURCE:  Jessica Bursztynsky, CNBC

  John McCain movie in the works with support from family https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/in-the-know/533985-john-mccain-movie-in-the-works-with-support-from-family SOURCE:  Judy Kurtz, The Hill $100B in PPP loans forgiven: SBA https://thehill.com/policy/finance/533991-100b-in-ppp-loans-forgiven-sba SOURCE:  Niv Elis, The Hill

  Ghislaine Maxwell Scripted Series in Works at Sony-Backed Eleventh Hour Films https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/ghislaine-maxwell-scripted-series-in-works-at-sony-backed-eleventh-hour-films SOURCE:  Alex Ritman, Hollywood Reporter  Visa calls off merger with Plaid following Justice Department antitrust lawsuit https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/business/2021/01/12/visa-plaid-merger-off-following-doj-antitrust-lawsuit/6647638002/ SOURCE:  Ken Sweet, Associated Press  (via USA TODAY)

  Supreme Court reinstates restrictions on abortion pill https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/12/supreme-court-restrictions-abortion-pill-458436 SOURCE:  Alice Miranda Ollstein, POLITICO Here are 3 reasons not to save in your employer's 401(k) https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/personalfinance/retirement/2021/01/12/not-to-save-employers-401-k/115270492/ SOURCE:  Maurie Backman, The Motley Fool   (via USA TODAY)

  Inside Number One Observatory Circle, the often overlooked but stunning residence where Kamala Harris will move when she becomes vice president https://www.yahoo.com/news/inside-number-one-observatory-circle-232825979.html SOURCE:  Melissa Wiley, Insider  (via Yahoo! News) Risk Board Game to Become a TV Series From House of Cards Creator https://tvline.com/2021/01/11/risk-tv-series-beau-willimon-board-game/ SOURCE: Dave Nemetz, TV Line 

  To help heal racial wounds, Black national anthem would become America's hymn under proposal https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/12/black-national-anthem-jim-clyburn-pushes-song-national-hymn/6560250002/ SOURCE:  Deborah Barfield Berry, USA TODAY Yelp's new feature let's users display whether a business implements safety practices or not https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2021/01/12/yelps-new-feature-displays-whether-business-has-safety-practices/6564075002/ SOURCE:  Coral Murphy, USA TODAY

  70K QAnon Twitter accounts suspended in the wake of Capitol riot https://thehill.com/policy/technology/533756-70k-qanon-twitter-accounts-suspended-in-the-wake-of-capitol-riot SOURCE:  Marina Pitofsky, The Hill Parler sues Amazon for withdrawing support after U.S. Capitol riot https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/12/parler-sues-amazon-for-withdrawing-support-after-us-capitol-riot.html SOURCE:  Sam Shead, CNBC

No disrespect to Gov. Hogan, but $750 is not enough for a family living in Maryland or any other state.  Not sure what the strategy is for Staples buying Office Depot -- it seems that type of retail format is dying...but maybe not.  Maryland Gov. Hogan proposes $1 billion economic relief bill, stimulus checks for Marylanders in need https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2021/01/11/hogan-announcement-earned-income-tax-credit-economic-md-relief-bill-stimulus-check/6626099002/ SOURCE:  Madeleine O'Neill, USA TODAY NETWORK Staples proposes buying rival Office Depot for $2.1 billion after past merger attempts were blocked https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/01/11/staples-office-depot-merger-proposal/6624145002/ SOURCE:  Kelly Tyko, USA TODAY

  The Technology 202: Trump is considering building his own social network. But it might not get him what he wants. https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/the-technology-202-trump-is-considering-building-his-own-social-network-but-it-might-not-get-him-what-he-wants/ar-BB1cEFpj?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Cat Zakrzewski, The Washington Post  (via MSN) What's the future of the Republican Party now? https://thehill.com/opinion/campaign/533571-whats-the-future-of-the-republican-party-now SOURCE:  Keith Naughton, Opinion Contributor for The Hill

  Twitter shares tumble more than 10% after site permanently bans Trump https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/twitter-shares-tumble-after-site-permanently-bans-trump-133716623.html SOURCE:  Emily McCormick, Yahoo! Finance JPMorgan and Goldman Sachs join U.S. corporations halting political donations after Capitol riot https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/10/capitol-riot-jpmorgan-and-citigroup-join-us-corporations-pausing-political-donations.html SOURCE:  Hugh Son, CNBC

  Sex and the City Revival Ordered at HBO Max, Sarah Jessica Parker Confirms https://tvline.com/2021/01/10/sex-and-the-city-reboot-hbo-max-sarah-jessica-parker/ SOURCE:  Michael Ausiello, TV Line ‘Inside job’: House Dems ask if Capitol rioters had hidden help https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/08/congress-democrats-capitol-riot-inside-job-456725 SOURCE:  Kyle Cheney, Sarah Ferris and Laura Barron-Lopez, POLITICO

  Here are the rights employers have to fire workers identified as Capitol Hill rioters https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/employers-rights-fire-capitol-hill-trump-supporters-123151656.html SOURCE:  Alexis Keenan, Yahoo Finance 'Hear a child's perspective': How America's teachers talked with kids about Capitol riot https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/education/2021/01/09/dc-capitol-riot-news-how-teachers-talked-kids-school/6601856002/ SOURCE:  Arika HerronSophie Grosserode, Nashville Tennessean  (via USA TODAY)

  Hyundai recall 2021: 471,000 Tucson SUVs recalled; automaker says car owners should park outside https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/cars/2021/01/09/hyundai-suv-recall-tuscons-recalled-park-outdoors/6608860002/ SOURCE: Associated Press  (via USA TODAY) Fact check: Rush Limbaugh deactivated his Twitter account; he wasn't suspended https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/factcheck/2021/01/09/fact-check-rush-limbaugh-deactivated-his-twitter-account/6608137002/ SOURCE:  McKenzie Sadeghi, USA TODAY

  Laptop stolen from Pelosi's office during storming of U.S. Capitol, says aide https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election-cyber/laptop-stolen-from-pelosis-office-during-storming-of-u-s-capitol-says-aide-idUSKBN29D2HA SOURCE:  Raphael Satter, Reuters Burger King revamps brand for first time in over 20 years https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSL1N2JI03A SOURCE:  Sheila Dang, Reuters

  General Motors redesigns corporate logo as it focuses on electric vehicles https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/08/gm-redesigns-corporate-logo-as-it-focuses-on-electric-vehicles.html SOURCE:  Michael Wayland, CNBC U.S. to relaunch small business pandemic aid program Monday with new fraud checks https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-smallbusiness-fraud/u-s-to-relaunch-small-business-pandemic-aid-program-monday-with-new-fraud-checks-idUSKBN29D1QV?il=0 SOURCE:  Koh Gui Qing, Michelle Price - Reuters 

  JAMA study: Women doctors face swarms of ’emotionally distressing’ personal attacks on social media https://www.fastcompany.com/90592468/jama-study-women-doctors-face-swarms-of-emotionally-distressing-personal-attacks-on-social-media?icid=dan902:754:0:editRecirc SOURCE:  Arianne Cohen, Fast Company CEOs are firing employees who stormed the US Capitol after seeing their photos and videos on social media https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ceos-are-firing-employees-who-stormed-the-us-capitol-after-seeing-their-photos-and-videos-on-social-media/ar-BB1cAhra?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Kate Duffy, Insider - Business Insider  (via MSN)

  Claim a ‘recovery rebate credit’ if you missed out on a full stimulus payment https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/07/grab-this-rebate-credit-if-you-missed-out-on-a-full-stimulus-payment.html SOURCE:  Darla Mercado, CNBC News Newsom proposes $600 payment for low-income Californians https://www.yahoo.com/news/newsom-proposes-600-payment-low-063333382.html SOURCE:  KCRA 3  (via Yahoo News)

  Congress approves $25 billion in rental assistance. Here’s how to apply https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/07/congress-approves-25-billion-in-rental-assistance-heres-how-to-apply-.html SOURCE:  Annie Nova, CNBC  Flight attendant union wants pro-Trump rioters barred from flights https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/07/flight-attendant-unions-raise-alarms-about-disruptive-travelers-after-pro-trump-riots-at-capitol.html SOURCE:  Leslie Josephs, CNBC

  Capitol Police inability to secure seat of U.S. government raises serious questions https://www.rollcall.com/2021/01/06/capitol-police-inability-to-secure-seat-of-u-s-government-raises-serious-questions/ SOURCE:  Chris Marquette, Roll Call  Amazon now sells at-home COVID-19 testing kits as cases continue to rise in the US https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/shopping/2021/01/06/amazon-sells-home-covid-19-testing-kits-cases-continue-rise/6561595002/ SOURCE:  Coral Murphy, USA Today

  Starbucks, Chase and a small pizzeria form a unique business triangle in Washington, DC https://thehill.com/changing-america/video/529891-starbucks-chase-and-a-small-pizzeria-form-a-unique-business-triangle SOURCE:  Richie Hertzberg, The Hill (Changing America Series) ‘I can’t stay here’ — Mick Mulvaney resigns from Trump administration, expects others to follow https://www.cnbc.com/2021/01/07/mick-mulvaney-resigns-from-trump-administration-expects-others-to-follow.html SOURCE:  CNBC

  Microsoft says hackers viewed its source code https://www.cnn.com/2020/12/31/tech/microsoft-source-code/index.html SOURCE:  Brian Fung, CNN Business Windows 10 is rumored to be getting a major redesign. Don't screw this up, Microsoft! https://www.cnn.com/2021/01/05/tech/windows-10-redesign-trnd/index.html SOURCE:  David Goldman, CNN Business

  Gig workers are eligible for extra unemployment under new stimulus deal — but they must clear one big hurdle first https://www.marketwatch.com/story/gig-workers-are-still-eligible-for-unemployment-benefits-under-the-new-stimulus-package-but-they-need-to-provide-proof-of-earnings-11609880965?siteid=yhoof2 SOURCE:  Elisabeth Buchwald, MarketWatch H&R Block acknowledges stimulus mixup, vows payments are coming soon https://thegrio.com/2021/01/05/hr-block-stimulus-check-mixup/ SOURCE:  Ashley Terrell, The Grio

Nearly 30% of working professionals would quit if they had to return to office after pandemic https://www.usatoday.com/story/money/2021/01/05/jobs-home-29-professionals-would-quit-if-forced-go-back-office/4142830001/ SOURCE:  Paul Davidson, USA Today Attorney Cleta Mitchell Resigns from Her Law Firm Just Days After Participating in Trump Phone Call with Georgia Secretary of State https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/attorney-cleta-mitchell-resigns-from-her-law-firm-just-days-after-participating-in-trump-phone-call-with-georgia-secretary-of-state/ar-BB1cuXXq?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Matt Naham, LAW & CRIME  (via MSN)

  'No evidence' COVID-19 vaccines cause infertility https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/no-evidence-covid-19-vaccine-causes-infertility-184044548.html SOURCE:  Abby Haglage, Yahoo! Life Trump Lawyer on Call Is a Conservative Firebrand Aiding His Push to Overturn Election https://news.yahoo.com/trump-lawyer-call-conservative-firebrand-142839365.html SOURCE:  Michael S. Schmidt and Kenneth P. Vogel, New York Times  (via Yahoo! News)

  Drugmakers kick off 2021 with 500 U.S. price hikes https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-healthcare-drugpricing/drugmakers-kick-off-2021-with-500-u-s-price-hikes-idUSKBN2992IY SOURCE:  Michael Erman, Reuters Proud Boys leader arrested in Washington, DC, on charges of destruction of property https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/proud-boys-leader-arrested-in-washington-dc-on-charges-of-destruction-of-property/ar-BB1ctnq3?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Lauren Frias, Business Insider  (via MSN)

  2020 brought a wave of discrimination and harassment allegations against major companies like Amazon, McDonald's, and Pinterest. These are some of the year's high-profile legal battles. https://www.businessinsider.com/every-company-that-was-sued-discrimination-and-harassment-lawsuits-2020-2021-1 SOURCE:  Tyler Sonnemaker, Business Insider Google employees announce creation of union https://thehill.com/policy/technology/532469-google-employees-announce-creation-of-union SOURCE:  Chris Mills Rodrigo, The Hill

  The threats arising from the massive SolarWinds hack https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/the-threats-arising-from-the-massive-solarwinds-hack/ar-BB1cr56U?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  CBS News Feds may cut Moderna vaccine doses in half so more people get shots, Warp Speed adviser says https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/03/moderna-vaccine-doses-warp-speed-half-453979 SOURCE:  Brianna Ehley, POLITICO

  Netflix has a totally silly recommendations hotline you can call today https://mashable.com/article/netflix-recommendations-hotline-2021/ SOURCE:  Alison Foreman, Mashable  Legal Expert Calls on Biden to 'Nominate Obama As Attorney General' https://www.newsweek.com/legal-expert-biden-nominate-obama-attorney-general-1558489 SOURCE:  Darragh Roche, Newsweek

  Maryland official pushes for state-funded $2K stimulus checks https://thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/532310-maryland-official-pushes-for-state-funded-2k-stimulus-checks SOURCE:  Justine Coleman, The Hill 'Just give us a vote.' $2,000 second stimulus check's fate is up to the Senate https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/just-give-us-a-vote-2000-second-stimulus-checks-fate-is-up-to-the-senate/ SOURCE:  Jessica Dolcourt, C/net