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Liberal Democrats think they’re having a moment. They’re tying up President Biden’s legislative agenda because it doesn’t tax the rich enough or lavish adequate spending on the needy. Since Democrats have tiny majorities in both the House and Senate, a few defectors can squash Biden’s entire plan. Liberals are reveling in their leverage. They shouldn’t be. The so-called progressive wing of the Democratic party may have enough heft to block action, as it has with the so-called… Source link

Patrick Harker, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia, joined Yahoo Finance on the virtual sidelines of the annual Jackson Hole symposium to discuss the impact of the Delta variant on the U.S. economy and how the Federal Reserve is responding. Below is a transcript of his appearance on Yahoo Finance Live on August 27. – BRIAN CHEUNG: Welcome back to Yahoo Finance Live! Obviously all eyes are on that Jackson Hole Economic Symposium being held, virtually this year, but we’re going… Source link

Esther George, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City, joined Yahoo Finance on the virtual sidelines of the annual Jackson Hole symposium to discuss the impact of the Delta variant on the U.S. economy and how the Federal Reserve is responding. Below is a transcript of her appearance, taped on August 25 and aired on August 26. – BRIAN CHEUNG: Joining us now is the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City President Esther George. President George, how are you? ESTHER GEORGE: I’m well…. Source link

When summer began, there was a sense of hope among parents, students, and teachers that the new school year would be far different than the previous one. However, the Delta variant of COVID-19 has replaced that sense of hope with a sense of foreboding. Despite her apprehension, Weingarten assured parents that children would be in the classroom this year.“We are preparing to be fully in school all across the country. I want to assure parents of that. Teachers are … rolling up their… Source link

SAN FRANCISCO — Instacart has appointed Carolyn Everson president, effective Sept. 7. Everson has a 30-year track record of leading global consumer technology teams with a focus on growing global partnerships, industry-leading business development and pioneering advertising platforms.   As president, Everson will oversee Instacart’s Retail, Business Development and Advertising businesses, as well as the company’s People, Policy & Government Affairs, Legal, Partnerships, Instacart Pickup… Source link

SAN FRANCISCO — Instacart has appointed Carolyn Everson president, effective Sept. 7. Everson has a 30-year track record of leading at-scale, global consumer technology teams with a focus on growing global partnerships, industry-leading business development and pioneering advertising platforms.   As president, Everson will oversee Instacart’s Retail, Business Development and Advertising businesses, as well as the company’s People, Policy & Government Affairs, Legal, Partnerships, Instacart… Source link

“I’ve had the privilege of working with Carolyn for a decade and know just how lucky we are to have her leadership and talent at Instacart. Carolyn’s an industry legend, best known for cultivating strong, trusted relationships that drive strategic value for partners. At Instacart, partnerships and relationships are at the heart of everything we do. With more than 600 retail partners and thousands of advertisers helping power our marketplace, Carolyn’s unmatched experience and authenticity… Source link

Tension between President Joe Biden and tech giant Facebook (FB) stands at a fever pitch, even after Biden on Monday walked back earlier remarks accusing social media platforms of facilitating the spread of vaccine misinformation and contributing to U.S. deaths from COVID-19, New York Times technology reporter Cecilia Kang told Yahoo Finance on Monday. “It felt like he was actually retreating a little bit — but the frustration and tension right now between the White House and Facebook still… Source link

(Bloomberg) — International Business Machines Corp. President Jim Whitehurst is stepping down after three years at the century-old technology company. The shares fell the most in five months. The departure marks one of the first major corporate reshuffles under Chief Executive Officer Arvind Krishna, who took the helm last year and has moved quickly to reshape IBM and return it to growth. Whitehurst, 53, is the former CEO of Red Hat Inc., which IBM announced it was acquiring in 2018 in a $33… Source link

Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, spoke with Yahoo Finance to discuss inflationary pressures and what lies ahead for Fed policy. Below is a transcript of his appearance on June 25, 2021. – BRIAN CHEUNG: Joining us now here on Yahoo Finance is the president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, Eric Rosengren. It’s great to see you, President Rosengren. I want to kick off our conversation as Alexis was saying, a lot of eyes are on Federal Reserve policymakers. But… Source link