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The argument that natural immunity against COVID-19 is an alternative to vaccination is emerging as a potential legal challenge to federally mandated vaccination policies. Vaccination is already required for certain workers and some college students. The federal government, despite steeper legal hurdles to imposing vaccination, has also invoked the U.S. Department of Labor to mandate inoculation for health care workers and is expected to roll out a larger policy effectively mandating… Source link

The GameStop phenomenon hit corporate America in the coffers this week. On Sept. 16, MassMutual paid a $4 million fine to settle a litigation with Massachusetts securities regulators, according to a Wall Street Journal report.  The financial-services company got busted for not properly supervising Keith Gill, the 34-year-old MassMutual employee and YouTuber, who went by the alias “Roaring Kitty” on social media. Gill gained a cult-like following among retail investors on Reddit for posting… Source link

Apollo is eyeing leadership changes at Yahoo as it prepares to take over the media company. Former Hearst magazines head Troy Young has been among those advising Apollo, fueling speculation he could be tapped for a leadership role there. Apollo is expected to try to turn around the company by investing in editorial, subscriptions, and commerce. As Apollo Global… Source link

Google Drive is adding the ability for users to block other accounts from sharing files with them, in a move that’s designed to prevent potential harassment and spam on the platform. The feature, which is rolling out over the next two weeks, also stops accounts from accessing any files you’ve shared with them in the past, and removes any of their past files from your drive. “Drive’s sharing capabilities fuel productivity and collaboration, but bad actors can abuse tools that are… Source link

Chinese retailer JD.com (JD) has taken investors on a wild ride this year. Since hitting a high of more than $108 per share earlier this year, shares of this embattled e-commerce player have sunk to below $70 per share of late. Indeed, there are many reasons for this. In general, investors appear to be wary of Chinese tech stocks right now due to regulatory and geopolitical risk. The Chinese government has begun to assert its power over these tech monoliths in a big way. If this power struggle… Source link

A reverse mortgage loan is a potential way for an American senior at or over the age of 65 to tap into their home’s equity to help with their goals in funding retirement, and can provide a viable option for those seeking to bolster their cash flow while living on a fixed income. However, there are potential drawbacks that need to be considered prior to entering into such a loan. This is according to a column published by GOBankingRates and appearing in Yahoo Finance. One thing that… Source link

More details have surfaced in the investigation that has reportedly been launched against Arizona State for violations committed by the Sun Devils football program. The Athletic reported Wednesday morning that ASU program is subject to potential recruiting violations, and additional reporting from Yahoo! Sports on Wednesday afternoon went into further detail regarding violations that were allegedly committed during the recruiting dead period, which lasted more than 12 months due to… Source link

Bloomberg Warren Buffett Sees a ‘Red Hot’ Economy With Creeping Inflation (Bloomberg) — Warren Buffett delivered a clear verdict Saturday on the state of the U.S. economy as it emerges from the pandemic: red hot.“It’s almost a buying frenzy,” the Berkshire Hathaway Inc. chief executive officer said during the conglomerate’s annual meeting, which was held virtually from Los Angeles. “People have money in their pocket and they’re paying higher prices,” he said.Buffett… Source link

MMA Weekly Uriah Hall doesn’t feel like he won after Chris Weidman’s broken leg at UFC 261 Chris Weidman suffered a ghastly injury at UFC 261 on Saturday night that led to a victory for Uriah Hall. Only, Hall doesn’t feel like he won. The fight lasted all of 17 seconds. It was over after Weidman launched a low kick that landed, but snapped his lower leg bones in half. Pulling his leg back, Weidman fell to the canvas in agony. The fight was over. Hall had won. It was the second time that… Source link

(Bloomberg) — Apple Inc. will let the social-media app Parler back on the App Store after an almost four-month absence, the iPhone maker told U.S. lawmakers ahead of a congressional antitrust hearing later this week. The Cupertino, California-based technology giant made the disclosure in a letter to Senator Mike Lee, a Republican from Utah, and Representative Ken Buck, a Republican from Colorado. The social media app, a favorite of conservatives who have left Twitter Inc., was removed from… Source link