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Hyundai’s stock recorded its best day in at least two decades after the South Korean automaker was reported to be in early talks with Apple to develop self-driving electric cars. While nothing has been finalized, several media outlets reported Friday that Hyundai has confirmed that it is talking to Apple. The news was initially reported

The morning after rioters violently stormed the US Capitol, “Morning Joe” co-host Joe Scarborough passionately reprimanded Capitol police and said Trump should be “sent to jail today.” Scarborough, a former Florida congressman, expressed his rage about how quickly and easily law enforcement lost control of the siege. “Trump supporters come in and you open the

Digital security experts are raising the alarm over Wednesday’s breach of the US Capitol, which not only threatened lawmakers’ physical safety but also created potential national security and intelligence risks, they say. As rioters stormed the Capitol building, they broke into congressional offices, ransacked papers and in at least one case, stole a laptop, according

Stocks rallied to new all-time highs on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill. The S&P 500, the broadest measure of the US equities market, finished up 1.5% while the Nasdaq Composite closed 2.6% higher. The Dow closed 0.7%, or 212 points, higher. All three

Facebook and Instagram will ban President Donald Trump’s account from posting for at least the remainder of his term in office and perhaps “indefinitely,” Mark Zuckerberg said in a blog post on Thursday. “We believe the risks of allowing the President to continue to use our service during this period are simply too great,” the

Bitcoin first topped $19,000 in December 2017 before crashing spectacularly to around $3,200 a year later. But long-term buy and hold bitcoin bulls, or HODLers as they’re known in crypto circles, are having the last laugh. That’s because the price of one bitcoin topped more than $40,000 Thursday — double the value from a little

With Democrats preparing to control the presidency, House and Senate in 2021, we have an opportunity — and a duty — to authorize a bold investment capable of seeing our country through the historic and compound crises of today. Covid-19 is undeniably one of the greatest challenges our country has ever faced. With more than

The lies have always had victims. And the liar has never much seemed to care. If Muslim Americans had to live in fear because Donald Trump wanted to rile up his rally crowds with fictional stories about Muslim disloyalty, so be it. If Americans had to get sick and die because Trump thought his campaign

The surprise sweep by Democrats in Georgia should pave the way for a faster economic recovery from the pandemic, says Goldman Sachs. The bank upgraded its 2021 GDP and unemployment forecasts Wednesday evening after CNN and other media outlets projected Democrats will take control of the US Senate, saying it means they will have enough

Stocks are rallying sharply on Thursday, as Wall Street continues to be unfazed by the prior day’s violent clashes on Capitol Hill. For forward-looking investors, the Democratic sweep in the Senate, which gives the party control of the White House and Congress, was the most important news of the past few days. Control of all

It’s not a surprise that stocks mostly rallied Wednesday and were up again Thursday morning, despite the ugly and tragic events during a riot at the nation’s Capitol. It’s simply a case of history repeating itself. Wall Street has often been unfazed by civil unrest in America. As long as the turmoil didn’t have a

Burger King’s identity is getting a whopper of a refresh, with its first new logo in more than 20 years. Using colors inspired by its “real and delicious food,” the fast food chain unveiled Thursday a retro-influenced new identity that includes a redesigned (yet recognizable) logo and new food packaging, employee uniforms and signage in