President Biden puts forth virus strategy, requires mask use to travel
WASHINGTON — As the U.S. enters “what may well be the toughest and deadliest period of the virus,” President Joe Biden is putting forth a national COVID-19 strategy to ramp up vaccinations and testing, reopen schools and businesses and increase the use of masks —...
Coronavirus tally: Global cases of COVID-19 top 96.9 million; Biden to sign 10 executive orders to bolster pandemic management
The global tally for confirmed cases of the coronavirus that causes COVID-19 climbed above 96.9 million on Thursday, according to data aggregated by Johns Hopkins University, while the death toll rose above 2.07 million. The U.S. has the highest case tally in the...
U.S. stocks roar higher, set fresh records on Inauguration Day
U.S. stocks were sharply higher Wednesday morning, with both the S&P500 and Nasdaq posting new intraday records, amid a parade of corporate earnings results and ahead of the inauguration of Joe Biden as the 46th U.S. president. How are stock benchmarks performing?...
Live updates: DC on lockdown, country on edge before Biden’s inauguration
The inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden will take place in a Washington on edge, after the deadly riot at the U.S. Capitol unleashed a wave of fear and unmatched security concerns. And law enforcement officials are contending not only with the potential for...
Mega Millions jackpot now $970M; Powerball up to $730M
DES MOINES, Iowa — Lottery players will have another shot at the third-largest jackpot in U.S. history after Tuesday night's drawing didn't turn up a winner. The Mega Millions top prize climbed to an estimated $970 million, the biggest jackpot in more than two years....
Trump follows tradition, leaves note for Biden
President Donald Trump has followed at least one presidential tradition. The White House says the Republican president left behind a note for his successor, Democrat Joe Biden. Deputy press secretary Judd Deere declined to reveal what Trump wrote to Biden or to...
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President Trump pardons ex-strategist Steve Bannon, dozens of others in late night flurry of pardons
CNN — President Donald Trump pardoned former chief strategist Steve Bannon as part of a flurry of clemency action in the final hours of his White House term that benefited more than 140 people, including rap performers, ex-members of Congress and other allies of him...
Netflix tops 200 million subscribers with year-end flourish, stock jumps 10%
Netflix Inc. topped 200 million streaming subscribers for the first time at the end of 2020, as sign-ups surged yet again despite higher prices in the U.S. and Canada. On Tuesday afternoon, Netflix NFLX, +0.76% reported 8.5 million net new subscribers in its fourth...
President-elect Biden to propose 8-year citizenship path for immigrants
WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden plans to unveil a sweeping immigration bill on Day One of his administration, hoping to provide an eight-year path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million people living in the U.S. without legal status, a massive reversal from...
2 Guard members removed from Biden inauguration due to fringe militia group ties, official says
WASHINGTON — Two U.S. Army National Guard members are being removed from the security mission to secure Joe Biden's presidential inauguration. A U.S. Army official and a senior U.S. intelligence official say the two National Guard members have been found to have ties...
The Stock Market Can’t Get Much Better From Here. Why a Correction Could Be Coming
The stock market could experience a correction soon. Prices already reflect a wallop of government spending and central-bank aid that can’t get much larger from here, Bank of America warns. Other market watchers are downbeat as well. The S&P 500 entered Friday up...
California becomes first state to top 3 million coronavirus infections
California on Monday became the first state to record more than 3 million known coronavirus infections. The grim milestone, as tallied by Johns Hopkins University, wasn’t entirely unexpected in a state with 40 million residents — but its speed is stunning. The state...
Trouble at home may change President-elect Biden’s hand in Iran nuke talks
A lot of the characters are the same for President-elect Joe Biden but the scene is far starker as he reassembles a team of veteran negotiators to get back into the 2015 nuclear deal with Iran. President Donald Trump worked to upend the multinational deal to contain...
A new COVID-19 challenge: Mutations rise along with cases
The race against the virus that causes COVID-19 has taken a new turn: Mutations are rapidly popping up, and the longer it takes to vaccinate people, the more likely it is that a variant that can elude current tests, treatments and vaccines could emerge. The...
Bank of America’s stock slips after profit beat expectations but revenue falls shy
Shares of Bank of America Corp. BAC, -2.88% slipped 0.2% in premarket trading Tuesday, erasing earlier gains, after the bank reported a fourth-quarter profit that beat expectations but revenue that fell short, as global markets revenue rose less than forecast. Net...
Stock-market bulls are fooling themselves over the risk of a bear market while the economy keeps growing
There’s another trigger for big declines in the stock market CHAPEL HILL, N.C.–The next bear market on Wall Street could very well take place even without a recession. That would come as a surprise to investors who believe bear markets are caused by economic weakness....
These copper-exposed stocks can surge in 2021 as tailwinds line up, Morgan Stanley says
Copper-exposed stocks could be set to surge in 2021 and a buying opportunity may be around the corner, Morgan Stanley analysts said on Monday. Copper prices HG00, +0.28% rallied at the end of last year and into 2021, hitting $3.696 a pound — their highest level since...
My parent had early-onset Alzheimer’s, and I’m afraid I will get it too. How do I split my estate between my girlfriend and daughter?
This letter writer asks: ‘Is it wrong to leave funds passed down from generation to generation solely for my daughter, and leave other funds to my new wife?’ Sender Writes: Dear Boston Made, I’m considering proposing to a long-time girlfriend, but unsure how to handle...
Tesla to report Q4 earnings on Jan. 27
Tesla Inc. TSLA, -2.23% said Thursday it will report fourth-quarter and full-year earnings after market close on Jan. 27. A live question-and-answer webcast will follow at 6:30 p.m. Eastern, the electric-vehicle maker said. Shares of Tesla edged higher Thursday,...
What President-elect Biden can and can’t get from an evenly divided Senate
So what does a 50-50 Senate get President-elect Joe Biden? Washington has barely had time to process the implications of Democratic control after two Georgia runoff elections that are delivering the Senate to Democrats. Hours after the races were decided, a mob of...
FBI vetting National Guard troops in DC amid fears of insider attack at inauguration
U.S. defense officials say they are worried about an insider attack or other threat from service members involved in securing President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration, prompting the FBI to vet all of the 25,000 National Guard troops coming into Washington for the...
Tesla’s new $950 stock price target at Wedbush is the highest on Wall Street, but the analyst still won’t say buy
Analyst Dan Ives also boosted his ‘bull case’ target to $1,250, but kept the neutral rating he’s had on Tesla for nearly 2 years Tesla Inc. got a another bullish endorsement Friday from Wedbush’s prolific analyst Dan Ives, who raised his stock price target by 33%, but...
The first S&P 500 sell signals are now in place
The stock market, as measured by the S&P 500 index, continues to roar ahead. The S&P SPX, -0.72% chart remains bullish, as its momentum is upward, and there are several established support levels below current prices. However, sell signals and overbought...
Moderna and SpaceX highlighted by a fast-growing U.S. fund traded in London
Baillie Gifford U.S. Growth Trust devoted much of its half-yearly report to talking up the prospects of biotech Moderna and rocket launcher SpaceX, two of its investments that helped lift its net asset value during the time frame. The fund USA, +2.15%, a component of...
Biden Is Planning a Blitz of Executive Orders as Soon as He Takes Office
Here’s what you need to know to navigate the markets today. President-elect Joe Biden is planning a flurry of executive orders after his inauguration to roll back some of the most contested policies of the Trump administration, incoming chief of staff Ron Klain said....
Biden To Quickly Sign Orders Mandating Masks, Reversing Trump Travel Ban And More
For more than a year and a half, President-elect Joe Biden campaigned promising to undo several Trump administration policies on Day 1 of his presidency, and now his team is filling in the details of that and more as he prepares to take office. Biden's incoming chief...
Biden to prioritize legal status for millions of immigrants
SAN DIEGO — President-elect Joe Biden's decision to immediately ask Congress to offer legal status to an estimated 11 million people in the country has surprised advocates given how the issue has long divided Democrats and Republicans, even within their own parties....
Majority of investors say higher rates loom as biggest threat to stocks and risky assets, says BofA survey
Higher rates are beginning to overshadow the buoyant mood in stocks and corporate bonds. More than half of fund managers polled by BofA Global Research in January say higher interest rates and less accommodative monetary policy marked the biggest danger that could...
Staying Healthy With Your Dog During Quarantine, 5 Tips
Most of us probably spent most of 2020 at home in quarantine. Being home all day can be challenging, but if you have a dog, the situation can be even harder. Not only do you have to look out for yourself, but the well-being of your pet as well. You may be concerned...
Tips to Find the Best Dog Food
Do you want to make sure your dog has the best food and gets the proper nutrition for their breed or age? Proper nutrition is a basic need for people and dogs. Ensuring your dog has food that provides the right nutrition is essential to keep them healthy. Today, you...
Expect another quarter of big earnings beats, as Wall Street estimates were likely overly depressed
Earnings have fallen from a year ago the past three quarters, but results from early reporters suggest that streak could be snapped The blended EPS growth estimate for the S&P 500, which includes some results already reported and the average estimates of analysts...
IRS says this tax season will be ‘one of the nation’s most important.’ Make note of these key dates
NOTE: The IRS will start accepting returns a little later than usual, on Feb. 12 At a time when millions of people are strapped for money and counting on their income tax refund or a stimulus check, they’ll have to wait a little longer before they can file their...
I took care of my late mother for 8 years. Am I obliged to tell my sisters she made me co-owner of a substantial bank account?
This daughter writes: ‘My conscience is getting the better of me, and I would like to be transparent about being the joint owner of this savings account’ My mom passed away. Three daughters shared power of attorney and are shared executors of her trust. As the...
National Guard troops flooding in as Washington locks down
All through downtown Washington, the primary sound for several blocks was the beeping of forklifts unloading more fencing. There were no cars or scooters and seemingly no tourists Wednesday, just the occasional jogger and multiple construction crews at work. The U.S....
5,074 COVID-19 cases, 75 additional deaths reported in Massachusetts
BOSTON — The Massachusetts Department of Public Health reported an additional 5,074 confirmed COVID-19 cases Friday, bringing the statewide total to 438,371 since the start of the pandemic. State health officials also added 75 new confirmed COVID-19-related deaths to...
Gov. Charlie Baker vetoes sweeping climate change bill
BOSTON — Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed a sweeping climate change bill Thursday, just days after top Democratic lawmakers on Beacon Hill vowed to immediately refile and pass it again if the Republican refused to sign the legislation. The bill had been approved earlier this...
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