Joe Biden said U.S. governors should require masks for the next three months, an approach he said would save more than 40,000 lives. President Donald Trump countered that it would be unenforceable. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who has generally resisted…
Read MoreHere's how to gain early access to Nordstrom's Anniversary Sale now — plus a $60 Bonus Note
When you buy through our links, we may earn money from our affiliate partners. Learn more. The Nordstrom Anniversary Sale officially begins on August 19, but Nordstrom cardholders can gain early access starting on August 13. Simply sign in and…
Read MoreLeaving New York? Why you might see higher tax bills
Coronavirus has spurred some people to flee large cities for second homes in different states. What may have started as a brief jaunt to a different location is looking more like a long-term arrangement as the pandemic approaches its sixth…
Read MoreThe options market bets on chip stock Applied Materials to surge on earnings
The semiconductor space was pulling back slightly Thursday after the SMH ETF that tracks the sector hit an all-time closing high Wednesday, but the options market is betting that Applied Materials' earnings report might help pull the chips to yet…
Read MoreKamala Harris' biggest weakness is now her strength
Hello, everyone! Welcome to the new edition of Insider Today. Please sign up here. QUOTE OF THE DAY "She's certainly not hostile to capitalism. She's solidly in the left-center of the party, which is what I think this country needs…
Read MoreWho Gets to Tear Down a Monument?
Christopher Columbus monuments have been falling swiftly across the U.S. over the past few years, and with renewed momentum since the George Floyd protests against police violence began this summer. In July, even the city of Columbus, Ohio — named after the Genoese navigator who’s credited with…
Read MoreAMC shares spike as the largest movie theater chain in the U.S. preps for reopening
AMC is expected to begin opening its movie theaters in the U.S. starting Aug. 21. The largest cinema chain in the U.S. has been shuttered since mid-March due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. Since January, shares of the company are…
Read MoreCramer worries Trump will start ramping up pressure on China even more
CNBC's Jim Cramer is worried President Donald Trump's administration will keep applying pressure to China into the election, creating a headwind for the market. "I think that the president is keeping the heat on. I expect more negatives about China,"…
Read MoreJetBlue CEO Calls for New U.S. Aid With ‘Day of Reckoning’ Near
JetBlue Airways Corp.’s top executive is joining an industry push for additional federal help as passenger totals plateau at about a quarter of year-earlier levels. Airlines are “in a very, very critical situation right now,” said Chief Executive Officer Robin…
Read MoreUS Reports 1490 COVID Deaths – Highest Daily Number In Nearly 3 Months
The United States recorded 1,490 cornavirus-related casualties in the last 24 hours, the highest daily number in nearly three months. The total death toll in the country rose to 166027 as per Johns Hopkins University’s latest data Thursday. 56,169 additional…
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