19th & 22nd

  Car Insurance Companies Are Under Renewed Pressure to Give COVID Discounts https://moneywise.com/a/lawsuit-covid-car-insurance SOURCE:  Ethan Rotberg, Money Wise  Zoom Screen-Sharing Glitch ‘Briefly’ Leaks Sensitive Data https://threatpost.com/zoom-glitch-leaks-data/164876/ SOURCE:  Lindsey O'Donnell, Threat Post

  Wells Fargo apologizes for online banking outage amid stimulus rollout https://thehill.com/policy/finance/543644-wells-fargo-apologizes-for-online-banking-outage-amid-customers-getting SOURCE:  Marina Pitofsky, The Hill Amazon to expand virtual health program nationwide https://thehill.com/policy/technology/543630-amazon-will-expand-virtual-health-pilot-program-amazon-care-nationwide SOURCE:  Celine Castronuovo, The Hill

  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

 Updates in media news and where things stand with stimulus talks... BuzzFeed set to acquire HuffPost https://thehill.com/homenews/media/526719-buzzfeed-set-to-acquire-huffpost SOURCE:  John Bowden, The Hill Schumer says McConnell has agreed to resume negotiations over Covid-19 stimulus https://www.cnbc.com/2020/11/19/coronavirus-stimulus-update-mcconnell-agrees-to-resume-talks-schumer-says.html SOURCE:  Tucker Higgins, CNBC

 More economic and banking news... Millions Will Lose Unemployment Aid This December Unless Congress Acts Fast https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/congress-unemployment-benefits-100000007.html SOURCE:  Arthur Delaney and Igor Bobic, HuffPost  (via Yahoo News) Daylight launches as the first LGBT+ digital banking platform https://www.cnbc.com/select/daylight-launches-as-the-first-lgbt-digital-banking-platform/ SOURCE:  Alexandria White, CNBC

  More news about the economy and pending stimulus bill... Raging virus triggers new shutdown orders and economy braces for fresh wave of pain https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/raging-virus-triggers-new-shutdown-orders-and-economy-braces-for-fresh-wave-of-pain/ar-BB1b15LK?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  David Lynch, Washington Post  (via MSN News) Trump urges Congress to pass a 'big and focused' coronavirus relief bill in 1st stimulus comments since losing the election https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/trump-urges-congress-to-pass-a-big-and-focused-coronavirus-relief-bill-in-1st-stimulus-comments-since-losing-the-election/ar-BB1b10dx?ocid=uxbndlbing SOURCE:  Joseph Zeballos-Roig (jzeballos@businessinsider.com) - Business Insider 

Two more White House officials reportedly test positive for COVID-19, adding to new cluster https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/two-more-white-house-officials-reportedly-test-positive-for-covid-19-adding-to-new-cluster/ar-BB1aUVZl?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Jake Lahut, Business Insider (via MSN News) Coronavirus stimulus negotiations in a 'lame duck' session likely to face more deadlock https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/11/11/covid-19-stimulus-senators-skeptical-deal-possible-before-january/6237694002/ SOURCE:  Nicholas Wu and Christal Hayes, USA TODAY

 News regarding stimulus scams and preparing your taxes... IRS Warns On New Scam Related To Stimulus Checks https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/11/04/irs-warns-on-new-scam-related-to-stimulus-checks/?sh=e69bd1f42b59 SOURCE:  Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Deducting medical expenses for a major illness or injury https://www.aol.com/2020-11-03-deducting-medical-expenses-for-a-major-illness-or-injury-23864470.html SOURCE:  Turbo Tax Staff (via AOL News)

 More COVID news and stimulus update... NJ governor on coronavirus lockdown: 'If we have to shut the whole place down we will' https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/nj-gov-on-a-covid-19-lockdown-if-we-have-to-shut-the-whole-place-down-we-will-205402414.html SOURCE:  Alexis Christoforous, Yahoo Finance  On The Money: McConnell says Congress will take up stimulus package at start of 2021 | Lawmakers see better prospects for COVID deal after election https://thehill.com/policy/finance/overnights/523706-on-the-money-mcconnell-says-congress-will-take-up-stimulus-package SOURCE:  Sylvan Lane, The Hill

 The Senate got their Supreme Court seat filled and left. It would be easy to blame the Senate for no stimulus...however, in my opinion BOTH parties are to blame for the stalled stimulus package.  Stimulus Hopes Put On Hold Until After Election as Senate Leaves https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/stimulus-hopes-put-on-hold-until-after-election-as-senate-leaves/ar-BB1aqUGL?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Erik Wasson and Billy House, Bloomberg  (via MSN News) Democrats say Republicans will regret Barrett confirmation, slam 'manipulation' of Supreme Court https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/democrats-say-republicans-will-regret-barrett-confirmation-slam-manipulation-of-supreme-court/ar-BB1aqKB2?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  David Aaro, FOX News  (via MSN News)

 Per the articles below... I am interested in seeing the tax rate and deductions for 2021. I am sincerely hoping to pay less taxes this year and get a bigger refund.  I'm not surprised the Dow didn't plunge more than 650 points. If a stimulus bill is not passed before the election, it is going to be a dismal holiday shopping season. There are a lot of retailers depending on increased consumer spending this holiday season to get them over this financial slump. IRS Releases 2021 Tax Rates, Standard Deduction Amounts And More https://www.forbes.com/sites/kellyphillipserb/2020/10/26/irs-releases-2021-tax-rates-standard-deduction-amounts-and-more/#43fbf2e97b91 SOURCE:  Kelly Phillips Erb, Forbes Dow plunges 650 points as coronavirus cases flare up, stimulus hopes fade https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/10/26/business/dow-plunges-650-points-coronavirus-cases-flare-up-stimulus-hopes-fade/ SOURCE:  Taylor Telford and Hamza Shaban, Washington Post (via Boston Globe)

 A stimulus bill should have been passed several weeks ago. Because Congress couldn't get their act together, millions may not only lose their homes, but their electricity as well.  Coronavirus: Millions are at risk of utilities being shut off as protections expire https://www.yahoo.com/money/millions-will-see-utility-protections-expire-across-the-us-173023686.html SOURCE:  Dhara Singh, Yahoo Money Pelosi cites progress, but says COVID-19 relief deal might be post-election https://thehill.com/homenews/house/522283-pelosi-cites-progress-but-says-covid-19-relief-deal-might-be-post-election SOURCE:  Mike Lillis, The Hill

 Latest news on GOP stimulus bill and Google... Senate Democrats block GOP's $500 billion coronavirus aid bill as Pelosi-Mnuchin talks continue https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/senate-democrats-block-gop-s-500-billion-coronavirus-aid-bill-as-pelosi-mnuchin-talks-continue/ar-BB1agjPn?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Jacob Pramuk, CNBC  (via MSN News) If Google's a monopoly, who is harmed by its market power? https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/technology/if-google-s-a-monopoly-who-is-harmed-by-its-market-power/ar-BB1agojm?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Matt O'Brien, AP Tech Writer (via MSN News)

 Interested to see if any other cities will duplicate Compton's grant cash program. If we get a stimulus bill in 48 hours, it will be a miracle. But, miracles do happen.  Compton program will grant cash payments to hundreds of its low-income residents https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/compton-program-will-grant-cash-payments-to-hundreds-of-its-low-income-residents/ar-BB1acVWV?ocid=msedgdhp SOURCE: Simret Aklilu, CNN  (via MSN News) White House Says Goal Is Fiscal Stimulus Deal in Next 48 Hours https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/white-house-says-goal-is-fiscal-stimulus-deal-in-next-48-hours/ar-BB1aeTSV?ocid=msedgdhp SOURCE:  Erik Wasson and Billy House, Bloomberg  (via MSN News)

 More political news... Pelosi says pandemic relief deal with White House possible, extends 'deadline' https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/pelosi-thinks-pandemic-relief-deal-white-house-extends/story?id=73716159&cid=clicksource_4380645_9_film_strip_icymi_hed SOURCE:  Mariam Khan, ABC News DOJ Says Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google Has 'Nothing to Do' With President https://www.newsweek.com/doj-says-antitrust-lawsuit-against-google-has-nothing-do-president-1540658 SOURCE:  Matthew Impelli, Newsweek

 Latest stimulus updates... Coronavirus stimulus: White House ups offer to ‘almost $1.9 trillion’ ahead of Pelosi’s Tuesday deadline https://money.yahoo.com/coronavirus-stimulus-white-house-ups-offer-ahead-of-pelosi-tuesday-deadline-143916866.html SOURCE:  Denitsa Tsekova, Yahoo Money Pelosi pressures Republicans, sets deadline for stimulus deal (VIDEO) https://www.yahoo.com/finance/video/pelosi-pressures-republicans-sets-deadline-152716461.html SOURCE:  Yahoo Finance 

 Mid-day political news updates... Stimulus update: McConnell nixes Trump 'big' proposal https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/stimulus-update-mcconnell-nixes-trump-big-proposal/ar-BB1a3Tb8?ocid=msedgntp SOURCE:  Maegan Vasquez, Phil Mattingly, Besty Cline, CNN Judiciary Democrats try to delay Barrett confirmation after CNN's KFile finds omissions in Senate paperwork https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/15/politics/judiciary-democrats-amy-coney-barrett-calendar-disclosures/index.html SOURCE:  Veronica Stracqualursi, CNN

 I also agree that Pelosi should take Trump's stimulus package. There are struggling families who need help right now.  Regarding the article below, if I were a TikTok user I don't think I would post any 'takedown' videos. I feel something like that will come back to bite you down the road. Just my opinion. Nancy Pelosi Should Take The Stimulus Deal https://www.yahoo.com/huffpost/pelosi-should-take-the-deal-175223757.html SOURCE:  Zach Carter, HuffPost  (via Yahoo News) A group is offering TikTok users up to $20,000 to post ‘takedowns’ of Amazon, Tesla, Facebook, and Palantir https://www.businessinsider.nl/a-group-is-offering-tiktok-users-up-to-20000-to-post-takedowns-of-amazon-tesla-facebook-and-palantir/ SOURCE:  Kate Duffy, Business Insider

 Updates where the stimulus bill stands and how Trump plans to get back on the campaign trail... White House pushes for limited stimulus bill https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-congress-relief/white-house-seeks-limited-coronavirus-relief-bill-promises-further-talks-on-broader-stimulus-idUSKBN26W0QO SOURCE:  Valerie Volcovici, Reuters  Trump says he is recovered from COVID-19, prepares for return to campaign trail https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-election/trump-says-he-is-recovered-from-covid-19-prepares-for-return-to-campaign-trail-idUSKBN26W09G SOURCE:  John Whitesides, Reuters

I was sure that Trump's stimulus package would at least be approved by the Senate GOP. I was wrong.  They all need to work together to help the millions of people who are struggling. The eviction moratorium is already being  lifted in several cities...and it is predicted that the number of homeless will grow significantly. As a country, we do not need this.  Trump gives speech from the White House in first public appearance since contracting coronavirus https://www.cnn.com/world/live-news/coronavirus-pandemic-10-10-20-intl/h_ef6d3b33d7cd2de63756e18301d3f2bb SOURCE:  Jason Hoffman and Maeve Reston, CNN Trump's $1.8 trillion stimulus proposal faces opposition from Pelosi and Senate GOP https://www.cnn.com/2020/10/10/politics/stimulus-talks-pelosi-senate-gop-trump/index.html SOURCE: Phil Mattingly and Manu Raju, CNN