Meanwhile, most Republicans are coalescing around the argument that impeaching a former president is unconstitutiona
The GameStop saga will ripple far into the future.
Tying it all together: J&J’s vaccine won’t need to land many of the logistical somersaults required by the other two approved vaccines, which means it could supercharge the vaccination rollout in the coming months.
A number of prominent investors say the stock market is all discombobulated because of the historic stimulus measures deployed by the government
What Citron has experienced in the past 48 hours is nothing short of shameful and a sad commentary on the state of the investment community
Believe it or not, 2021 is now in full swing
We haven't heard the end of this outcry
The U.S. economy is still clearly ailing with unemployment at elevated levels.
Fintech behemoth Robinhood drew the ire of Reddit this week when it restricted trades of GameStop amid an epic short squeeze that’s causing havoc from Wall Street to the White House.
Regulatory reforms instituted after the global financial crisis ensured that the U.S. banking sector was in rude health as the pandemic arrived.
the preceding quarter's record growth rebound was likely a one-off reflecting a flood of fiscal and monetary stimulus that will be hard to sustain given the administration's razor thin Senate majority.
Bitcoin is off to the races again. Thank Tesla CEO Elon Musk
This theory suggests that these traders are motivated primarily by their disdain for “suits,” the longtime wardens of Wall Street, who, Redditors argue, exploited the little guy to get filthy rich.
The people investing today are driven by righteous anger, about generational injustice
But there's bound to be some job losses and displacement in the interim.
They’re trying to stop the attrition of their rights
I can't find a plausible motive for anyone
A top post on the subreddit this morning calls the decision “market manipulation,” with angry comments calling for users to “dump robinhood for good” and lamenting the ensuring fall in stock prices that shortly followed the announcement.
However, Apple's apps do not track users or share data for advertising purposes, so this seems to be a bemusing foundation for the lawsuit.
in December, Facebook paid for a series of full-page advertisements in national newspapers to berate iOS 14 App Tracking Transparency, saying that it harms small businesses.
Hedge funds are reeling and amateurs are touting their new power.
When you look at long-term historical returns on companies of different sizes, the results bear out this framework
no need for resumes, recruiter calls, or haranguing your friends for referrals.
Rand Paul spars with ABC host over election integrity
Morgan Stanley estimates that households have received transfers in excess of lost income by $612 billion
In February 2020, the US unemployment rate hit a 50-year low of 3.5%, which reflected a searingly hot job market during the first three years of Trump's presidency
Because of his erratic approach to policymaking and his embrace of far-right extremists, President Trump's once-cozy relationship with Corporate America deteriorated over his term
Any remaining goodwill was extinguished with the storming of the Capitol on January 6
ODP Chairman Joseph Vassalluzzo said similar competition concerns that might invite regulatory attention made a tie-up untenable
Jone felt she could only confide in her mother.
It took him years to confide in me
Let me know if you run into any snags.
It's like tinder but for spinsters elderly women looking for sex
His wife is here, grow a pair and talk to her, find out for sure.
Because she'd have to be crazy to tell him and I asked her point blank if she was crazy and she swore to me no, she's not crazy
solemn ceremony
The stars spangled banner
that flag way up on the rampart
if they will lower that flag, the shelling will stop immediately.
the rampart was tall enough there stood flag completely nondescript in shreds
at the twilight's last gleaming
through the perilous flight
gallantly streaming
Not many people can upstage Lady Gaga, J.Lo, or a new president.
President Biden is facing so many challenges on the homefront, it’s easy to forget the one that lies 7,000 miles away.
One of a series of moves the Trump administration made in its last few days to rankle Beijing.
Biden’s team will also take a hard line on China
Many QAnon conspiracy theorists were dejected after the inauguration failed to materialize into the “Great Awakening” that had been prophesied.
If you made it through the pandemic unscathed, like many in the higher-income brackets did, you tried to level up your crib.
The economy is poised for recovery.
He is a remarkably poised young man
The candidate didnt rush to final solution, communication was clear, and on point
The coding velocity was reasonable
Sorting the array takes \mathcal{O}(n\log{n})O(nlogn), so overall complexity is \mathcal{O}(n\log{n} + n^2)O(nlogn+n 2). This is asymptotically equivalent to \mathcal{O}(n^2)O(n2).
Penicillin was sold over the counter until the 1950s
There have been repeated calls to reinstate the death penalty
technically I can't refer to myself as an attorney until I'm reinstated and make restitution to my victims family. I'm a lawyer, and I'm a good one.
Colourful psychedelic journey through the dark night of the soul.
Bitcoin is a mirage.
As the shutdown drags on, some businesses are also taking a hit
algorithmic interviews are direct translations from formalistic college backgrounds
The screen is encroaching on the eye, from TVs to computer monitors to phone screens to smartwatches
Just as life-saving antibiotics also strengthen bacteria and weaken the collective immune system, or as steroids improve short-term performance at the expense of long-term health, there are trade-offs
turning a human-centered medium into a platform for manipulation, surveillance, and extraction
participation in the ever-changing economy requires some acquiescence to technology, from streetcars and eyeglasses to elevators and computers
But our technological investments come with strings
Testosterone deficiency has a prevalence of 10%-40% among adult males, and 20% among AYA men aged 15-39 years
This is especially worrisome in this young adult age group, as many men feel stigma and are less likely to seek care for these low libido and erectile dysfunction
Robinhood seemed a new prodigal son of 21st-century capitalism, an awesome hybrid of Wall Street and Silicon Valley
with the cheery, youth-friendly user-engagement strategies of Instagram or TikTok
These harmless-looking eggheads sounded genuinely excited to bring their product to the world, explaining they had a mission to “democratize finance for all.”
Small-time customers who can’t afford a whole share of, say, Amazon stock can buy fractional stocks
parkway
The greasy food made her stomach heave
Heave the box onto the top shelf.
lovebird
The town is in uproar over the dispute
the tweet is disputed
The book gives a yardstick for measuring assets.
Under 71 decibels is considered quiet.
undies
hives
She's a total airhead!
jughead
odour
tress
newscaster
cashmere
chino
continuum
collie
chipmunnk
godsend
shoestring
As some sort of prude who just lays there like a cold fish?
Whether you're looking for a room in a home or a villa to yourself, for budget accommodations or a unique slice of luxury, you can probably find it at your preferred destination
The company has already been on a heck of a journey, but I see it as a disruptor that will continue to change how we travel for many years to come
The recession is finally beginning to show signs of bottoming out
Company guidance, which disappeared last year as executives were reticent to provide profit and revenue forecasts, has actually come back with some gusto so far leading into this earnings season
When possible, try not to use more than 10% of your asset value as margin and draw a line at 30%.
"This is one unfettered presidential power the president enjoys using", one former administration official was quoted as saying by Reuters
The koala is a sluggish, tailless, furry arboreal marsupial
Squirrels are arboreal creatures.
As is usually the case in economics, it’s complicated — and everyone has a pet theory
You're new here, so I'll forgive the patronizing tone.
The warning sparked criticism from a colleague who took offense at the use of the word “Nazi” and prompted GitHub’s HR team to reprimand the Jewish employee. Two days later, he was fired.
The clear insinuation is that a Jewish Hubber was fired for calling a group of people (that included Neo-Nazi white supremacists) ‘Nazis,’” they wrote
I don’t see how either of those comport with GitHub’s values
This is the type of failure I aspire to be
But others believe the U.S. slowdown was an aberration.
the market is shoveling, it's just sloughing off all of this violence and craziness
He was cooped up in a tiny room.
Such matters transcend human understanding
I think Intel's problem transcends leadership.
first mover advantage
Build strong levees, don't try to predict hurricanes.
Rule No. 1: Invest in companies with unquantifiable greatness; a secret sauce that gives them an edge
Prescient investors knew this and clung to the greatest businesses within it
When Team David finds a stock with great mojo, they don’t quibble over a couple of dollars in the price
Team Tom seeks buying opportunities in out-of-favor industries, where short-term concerns and negative sentiment can drag down shares of even the best-run companies
A stout balance sheet and steady free cash flow allow a company to thrive, whether the economy is soaring or struggling
An old filter is not only going to be less effective — and crazy slow — but also really gross and grimy
Noontime snooze
bucking bronco
Corporate earnings will be in full bloom, and the inauguration of President-elect Biden will dominate the headlines
No matter how many things are going on around you, or how on edge you feel
While others are wriggling around, fixating on uneven terrain or the loud snorer, you’ll have a combat-tested system for sleep
Business leaders are publicly recoiling from the GOP after party officials thrust Arizona into the center of Trump’s failed effort to overturn the election results, further dividing an already fractured party
My personal opinion is that we just ought to settle back and take our lumps and start fresh
The car is in pristine condition.
commonweal activities/organize
A groundhog, also known as a woodchuck, is a sort of North American marmot.
I don't like flips of the coin.
He looked suddenly sombre, pensive 😔.
The issue appears to be an example of convenience trumping security
But winning over this market will also pit Coupa against smaller rivals that may have more piecemeal solutions
Stocks shed gains as Biden preps stimulus request
Here's how the first tranches of stimulus funds were used, and where Goldman Sachs predicts the next wave will go.
profits may still be elusive, but investors like growth sectors. In fact, many of the new companies that came to market in the past six months have those pedigrees, and a lot of them are in growing market segments.
I've bought my fair share of tickets, so I'll wear the dunce cap, too. But, it does make us do irrational things, sometimes.
lotto tickets
A pimple occurs when a pore gets clogged. The end result depends on the materials that plug up the pore
Please plug up the hole for me.
He was treated with penicillin injections
gonad
an anti-tetanus injection
continuum
hermaphrodite: Hermie, a pejorative term for an intersex person
theorem
The scheme is still on the anvil
a good anvil does not fear the hammer
a wecker beat-up jalopy
whey protein
clove
The clover sprang up green and luscious.
It'll be a nice way to bookend the pregnancy.
frieze cloth, frieze carpet
She grasped hold of the banister to support herself.
There is a profusion of flowers in the garden in summer
He acted in accordance with his beliefs
Police surrounded Twitter HQ this week in preparation of Pro-Trump Rally that fizzled out.
Is it necessary to decide between remunerative work and meaningful work?
inside the remarkable rift between Trump and Pence
eggnog
pyjama
The conference might reconvene after its opening session
Trump's approval rating craters in final days
He did not speculate on the future of his tenuous career.
Moreover, Verizon, T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS), and ATMoreover, Verizon, T-Mobile (NASDAQ:TMUS), and AT&T (NYSE:T) have formed an oligopoly in the U.S. for this essential service - T (NYSE:T) have formed an oligopoly in the U.S. for this essential service
You’re totally exhausted. You have to be up in three hours for picket
There’s a rock jutting into your hip bone
Your sports analogy of buckling down and going into hyperdrive really resonated with me.
We spent inordinate amount of time talking about this.
the last part is really just a sellout part.
The Capitol rioters-some carrying nooses, bats, pipes and zip ties.
It’s a great way to hear from kindred spirits, to laugh, cry, and unwind for a little while.
They're great to watch on a lunch break or listen to during your commute, or brisk walk.
Those higher oil prices are turning oil stocks into mini-gushers
I heard a gush of water
amassing capital
So this work was transformational for me.
my mom was the sole breadwinner
I was enthralled
The boy was enthralled by the stories of adventure.
saffron
chimp
Fish take in oxygen through their gills.
tailpipe
buckwheat
starboard
house flipper, lid flipper
He is home by six every day regular as clockwork
a small Polaroid snapshot.
squawk
The rain water drips from the eaves
She ensconced herself in the closet in order to eavesdrop.
When meeting ladies, he always raises his sombrero.
chiaroscuro
black shale, shale oil
I'm not married yet, my ovaries are shrinking.
A slow comedown accelerated through Sunday, with Monday continuing the selling pressure with little respite for traders attempting to “buy the dip.”
The market continues to rally as it looks toward the future – a future with a receding pandemic thanks to the vaccines, and a future where life starts getting back to normal
a wee joke
Thailand, with its natural splendor and nonsensical exchange rate, is one of the most well-established hubs for digital nomads
Damn good food, interesting architecture, kind locals, and ultra-affordable accommodations more than make up for the near-constant din of honking motorbikes
Maybe it’s from a swanky Airbnb for a week in a different city
I'm going on diet from stock market
And by now, wise investors have learned to treat this day as a huge opportunity to peer into the mind of one of the market’s grandmaster investors
But if it's bad, that could lend further credence and urgency to the need for more stimulus, and to do it in a hurry
if he hadn't ceded ~25% of his wealth in a 2019 divorce, Bezos would still be No. 1
The apparent Blue Wave about to crest on Capitol Hill means a lot more government spending, and therefore reflation
Skate shoes are purposely designed to handle a lot of stress as well as wear and tear
A half-pipe is a structure used in gravity extreme sports such as snowboarding, skateboarding, skiing, freestyle BMX, and skating.
Remove dirt and grime from your sneakers prior to placing in the washer
If you don't like the atmosphere in the party, you can take a powder.
For President Donald Trump’, the Twitter ban was yet another inglorious passage to the final chapter of his presidency.
Trump routinely boasted of the social media bullhorn he possessed
He credited it with launching his political trajectory. And he used it as a tool to lacerate his foes
Don Jr. offered up a URL to those hoping to keep tabs of his father’s whereabouts
Over the past two days, he's been admonished by his own aides, chastised by Republicans, and threatened once more with impeachment.
I'm sure we're going to go through a doozy correction this year at some point.
we're probably going to go through some wobbles here because of the resurgence in the coronavirus
I've tried to retrace some of her movements.
I'm very gratified to see that, the virtuous cycle.
move the needle
manufacture are scrambling to catch up.
It takes a lot of pluck to start a new job at his age
Trump went ballistic after being tossed off Twitter
I would not coddle the child
on a winning streak
Biden offers sympathy to family of fallen Capitol Police officer
Trump attorney calls president's actions 'repugnant' and criminal, looks to withdraw from suit.
situp
a soul baptism
cartwheel
dormitory
bubby
universal suffrage
Siege Crossbow
trident
the trimester system
Coming on to me with your hubby watching.
Thank you for your service to our customers and your country during this trying time. You truly do make a difference.
bicenennial
I would like to plan a surprise getaway for me and my wife.
He looked up at me with a scowl.
bio
She often gets chesty in wet weather.
chesty cough
bedspring
get an earful
This is a real opportunity to toot your own horn
toots: Toots is a slang term similar in meaning to "babe" or "sweetie" or "honey"
Soon the duet will become a trio
Do anyone want to sing a duet with me?
Would you care for some butterscotch pudding?
It's on the north bank of the Thames
The obstetrician delivered the child
it was an afterthought
diamond sutra
the gremlin
We spent a sedate evening at home
Deep Sedation
A general comes before a colonel.
A woman protester was killed by a ricochet (bullet).
the sound ricocheted around the hall.
mugger
eagle's talons
incest was punishable by death
A little bird was bobbing its head up and down
It's going to be nip and tuck to get past that half a point.
Successful investing is about owning businesses and reaping the huge rewards provided by the dividends and earnings growth of our nation's
Coyotes are beautiful animals that can become a nuisance
The Myth of the Megalith
Tesla was in our pole position
they work complementary, they're perfect in tandem.
No matter how you slice it, this was one for the record books.
Not sure I ever graduated past PG-13…but there is a decent chance my first R-rated flick was Love, Actually.
In Super Mario, I need to get to that flagpole before a turtle shell projectile sends me plummeting to my death.
pivotal moment
It's the old adage, divide and conquer.
She was relieved to see his face light up with a boyish grin
His face broadened out into a grin
Loose your grip, Lucifer!
I have a manicure occasionally.
tap faucet
They were all pledged to secrecy.
The wisecrack you believe is witty often is not
Rock music came out of the blues
paramedic
spring coil
No crops will grow in arid soil.
A difficulty has cropped up at work.
a crop of applications
sophomore student
sewage disposal, sludge disposal
Man's first landing on the moon was a feat of great daring.
a fatty oil from halibut livers
wingman
footlocker
Ouija helps me make all my big decisions
Each passenger slept on the berth allotted to him
beanbag chair
a mischievous goblin
roper
loaner
He had even put mousse in his hair.
Is your sweetheart crabby due to chronic pain
The lawn needs mowing
deer antler
coney
The survivors suffered from frostbite.
madame curie
holly
marshall
An epic extravaganza viewed by millions at New Year
Monsieur Verdoux was one of Chaplin's later film
He fled wearing only a sarong and a tattered shirt
He climbed into the cockpit of the fighter.
the search intensified as dusk approached
ringside tickets; a ringside seat.
Fuchsia Red, light fuchsia
You can still eat breakfast while you are slimming.
analytic geometry
That question is a real puzzler
the Russian ruble's showing signs that it's stabilizing