February 2, 2021

Big Tech leads stocks to broad gains; GameStop, AMC tank

Big Tech companies and banks helped power a broad rally on Wall Street Tuesday, though shares in GameStop and other recent high-flying stocks hyped by […]
February 2, 2021

Florida lawmakers challenge Silicon Valley over 'censorship'

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida lawmakers, including Gov. Ron DeSantis, intensified their battle with Facebook, Twitter and Silicon Valley when they announced new proposals Tuesday aimed […]
February 2, 2021

Biden, Yellen say GOP virus aid too small, Democrats push on

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden told Senate Democrats on a private call Tuesday that a Republican alternative to his $1.9 trillion COVID rescue plan is […]
February 2, 2021

Exxon clamps down on spending, 4Q revenue nearly flat

With all of the challenges of 2020, ExxonMobil focused on clamping down on expenses and managed to bring its full-year spending down nearly $10 billion […]
February 2, 2021

Target expands Black History Month collection

Target has expanded its Black History Month collection, including items from Black-owned businesses and winners from the retailer’s inaugural Historically Black Colleges and Universities Design […]
February 2, 2021

Mexican migrants sent home a record $40 billion in 2020

MEXICO CITY — Money sent home by Mexican migrants rose 11.4% in 2020 to a new high despite the coronavirus pandemic, Mexico’s central bank reported […]
February 2, 2021

Jeff Bezos, Amazon's founder, will step down as CEO

NEW YORK — Amazon said Tuesday that Jeff Bezos is stepping down as CEO later this year, a role he’s had since he founded the […]
February 2, 2021

Uber, UPS rise; Vertex Pharmaceuticals, BP fall

NEW YORK — Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes Tuesday: Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc., down $14.44 to $217.33. The drug developer reported disappointing […]
February 2, 2021

Georgia governor wants to get retired teachers to return

ATLANTA — Some retired Georgia teachers could return to work and collect both a full salary and a full pension under a proposal that Gov. […]
February 2, 2021

Big Tech leads stocks to broad gains; GameStop collapses

Stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street, adding to the market’s gains from a day earlier with solid contributions from Big Tech companies, banks and […]