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Famed author Walter Isaacson is wading into the debate between two of Silicon Valley’s biggest forces: Apple and Facebook. In an interview with Yahoo Finance Editor-in-Chief Andy Serwer, Isaacson discussed how technology needs to help humanity, adding that Apple (AAPL) is on the right track, while Facebook (FB) and other social media networks are allowing for the spread of disinformation and anger. “I think we always have to worry about whether tech is a force for good,” Isaacson said…. Source link

The amount of your third stimulus check may be a surprise — good or bad Congress has now completed work on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion relief package, including stimulus checks of up to $1,400 for most Americans. The U.S. House gave final approval on Wednesday; Biden has vowed that he’s prepared to sign the legislation “as soon as I can get it.” Many people should have more cash to pay down debt, save or cover household expenses by the end of March, according to a prediction from… Source link

TipRanks JPMorgan Bets on These 3 Stocks; Sees Over 50% Upside Potential It’s time to check in with the macro picture, to get an idea of just where markets are headed in the coming months. That’s what a JPMorgan global research team, headed up by Joyce Chang, has been doing. The JPM team starts by noting the sell-off in US Treasury bonds last week, pushing up yields as investors acted in response to inflationary fears. However, the rise in bond yields steadied on Friday, and Chang’s team… Source link

López wants role in Sox good times after offseason overhaul originally appeared on NBC Sports Chicago Reynaldo López used the phrase “arm action” so much Saturday that it seemed he was trying to sell a new karate-chopping action figure. But no, López is trying to do the same thing he’s been trying for years now: pitch consistently well as a member of the White Sox starting rotation. This might be his last chance, coming off back-to-back tough seasons and the White Sox officially out of… Source link

Bloomberg Asian Stocks Set for Muted Open; Currencies Steady: Markets Wrap (Bloomberg) — Asian stocks are poised for a muted start to the week as investors assess rising bond yields and signs that some vaccines reduce transmission of Covid-19. Currencies were mostly steady.Equity futures slipped in Australia and rose in Japan. Australian 10-year bond yield jumped almost 10 basis points. Bitcoin notched up another record high.U.S. stocks finished mostly lower on Friday as benchmark Treasury… Source link

Another impressive comeback from the Hornets on Wednesday fell short as the Sixers survived the late rally to earn a 118-111 win. Trailing by as many as 26 late in the second quarter, Charlotte used big runs in the third and fourth quarters to make the second half an interesting one. A 27-9 run in the third quarter, particularly, cut the deficit to single digits and though Philly responded to push the lead back to double digits, the Hornets stayed within shouting distance the remainder of the… Source link

John Calipari questioned the timing of his players’ protest of the U.S. Capitol attack. (AP Photo/James Crisp) John Calipari has meticulously honed his reputation as a players’ coach. A recruiting titan, he has rebuilt the blue-blood Kentucky basketball program in his own image, a haven for five-star talent to compete for championships and — more important — to develop as men and NBA prospects. That’s the message Calipari sells every chance he gets, and every time there’s a camera… Source link

Compared to health care and running water, internet connectivity may not seem so vital. But the pandemic showed why that thinking is wrong. Quarantined households have relied on laptops and tablets to stay connected to work, school and other humans — as well as file for unemployment, search for and apply to jobs, visit a virtual doctor appointment or schedule a Covid-19 test. Those who can’t connect are at a severe disadvantage. While the lucky ones treat the new year as… Source link

(Bloomberg Opinion) — Last year was painful for many. Along with those who lost loved ones to Covid-19, perhaps no one felt that pain more than the essential worker, the low-income single parent, the isolated, the marginalized. Often they were the same person. Whether Black and poor in a densely populated city, or White and secluded in a rural area, large numbers of Americans who were already struggling before the pandemic came under even further strain. Adding to the distress, these people… Source link

While the markets are in a good place, it’s important to be prepared for changes. ETF Trends’ CIO and Director of Research, Dave Nadig, joined in on Yahoo Finance’s “ETF Report,” with host Melody Hahm, to go over the ways investors can look to protect themselves on the downside while still participating in areas generating gains. Whether or not the popular themes are too expensive for investors, Nadig agrees that investors being cautious is a natural reaction. In 2020, there were so… Source link