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FINANCIAL MARKETS Stocks mostly higher NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks have been modestly higher in afternoon trading, pushed by energy companies who have seen record electricity prices due to the frigid cold weather impacting much of the country. Investors … [Continue reading] about Update on the latest in business:
Best listening experience is on Chrome, Firefox or Safari. Subscribe to Federal Drive’s daily audio interviews on Apple Podcasts or PodcastOne. The Department of Veterans Affairs has a statutory responsibility to offer networks of health care … [Continue reading] about GAO finds flaw in VA’s community care contracts
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Ma Xiaolin frequently wrote about current affairs on one of China’s leading microblogging sites, where he has 2 million followers. But recently, he said in a post, the Weibo site called and asked him not to post original content … [Continue reading] about China steps up online controls with new rule for bloggers
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Google is quickly negotiating generous deals with big and small Australian media companies to pay for news as lawmakers consider forcing digital giants into such agreements, Australia’s treasurer said Wednesday. Seven West … [Continue reading] about Australia news media ‘large and small’ discuss Google deals
SEATTLE (AP) — A rare winter storm that dumped a foot of snow on Seattle couldn’t keep a 90-year-old woman from her first appointment for the coronavirus vaccine. The Seattle Times reports that Fran Goldman walked six miles round trip to get her … [Continue reading] about Seattle woman, 90, walks 6 miles through snow for vaccine
