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Several major U.S. stock indexes hit all-time highs Thursday, as a recent stretch of volatile trading in the bond market continued to ease, keeping investors in a buying mood. The S&P 500 index rose 1%, extending its winning streak to a third … [Continue reading] about Dow, S&P 500 hit records as stimulus bill becomes law
SAN RAMON, Calif. (AP) — Uber and Lyft have teamed up to create a database of drivers ousted from their ride-hailing services for complaints about sexual assault and other crimes that have raised passenger-safety concerns for years. The clearinghouse … [Continue reading] about Uber, Lyft team up on database to expose abusive drivers
LONDON (AP) — Christie’s says it has auctioned off a digital collage by an artist named Beeple for nearly $70 million, in an unprecedented sale of a digital artwork that fetched more money than physical works by many better known artists. The piece, … [Continue reading] about Digital art by Beeple sells for $69.4 million amid NFT boom
SALEM, Ore. (AP) — People in Oregon will be better prepared for earthquakes — particularly important in the Pacific Northwest because experts say “the big one” is coming — as an early warning system launched Thursday, the 10th anniversary of a … [Continue reading] about With ‘big one’ coming, quake alert system launches in Oregon
NEW YORK (AP) — LG Energy Solution will invest more than $4.5 billion in U.S. battery production by 2025 as more automakers commit to churning electric vehicles sooner than anyone had expected. The Korean company, which has a joint venture with U.S. … [Continue reading] about GM partner LG to invest $4.5 billion in US battery operation
