Every major index set new lows for the year for the second day in a row.
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Starbucks drops its vaccine mandate after Supreme Court ruling
The reversal by the coffee giant, which employs 228,000 people in the U.S. is among the most high-profile corporate actions in response to the high court’s decision.
Yellen: Biden’s pandemic relief bill ‘like a vaccine’ for economy
The treasury secretary touts the president’s American Rescue Plan at a gathering of America’s mayors in Washington.
Airlines cancel some flights after reduced 5G rollout in U.S.
Carriers that rely heavily on the wide-body Boeing 777 canceled flights or switched to different planes following warnings from the Federal Aviation Administration and Boeing.
New York AG says Trump’s company misled banks, tax officials
The Trump Organization issues a statement calling the investigation ‘baseless, and politically motivated.
Jon Stewart to receive Mark Twain lifetime award for comedy
The talk show host and political influencer has been named the 23rd recipient of the prize.
Biden team regroups after court loss on COVID shots
The White House is pushing ahead with efforts to prod people to get vaccinated after the Supreme Court put a halt to the administration’s sweeping vaccinate-or-test plan for large employers.
Mask rules get tighter in Europe in winter’s COVID-19 wave
Italy, Spain and other European countries are reinstating or stiffening mask mandates as their hospitals struggle with mounting numbers of COVID-19 patients.
Netflix upping prices in U.S. and Canada, with competition growing
Price increases are becoming more of a regular feature for the streaming services company, which is facing saturation in the U.S.
Stocks end mostly higher, but still log another losing week
The mixed finish capped a week of choppy trading on Wall Street that deepened the market’s January slump.