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Corporations rethinking PACs leave the door to ‘dark money’ open

15 January 2021

Several major corporations rethinking corporate PAC spending after violent attacks on the U.S. Capitol have a history with “dark money.” [...]

Jaime Harrison to lead DNC after breaking small-donor fundraising records

14 January 2021

Jaime Harrison will be tasked with raising big money for the DNC as Democrats defend razor thin majorities in the House and Senate in 2022. [...]

Impact of corporate PAC promises may be limited

14 January 2021

Some of the nation’s most powerful corporations are cutting off their corporate PAC donations to lawmakers who objected to the Electoral College results. But the impact may be limited. [...]

A look at the companies freezing PAC contributions after Capitol riot

13 January 2021

A growing list of corporations are pausing PAC donations. [...]

Big tech employees rally behind Biden campaign

12 January 2021

Big tech employees donated millions of dollars to Democrats in the 2020 election cycle, which could pave the way for leniency on big tech regulation under the Biden administration. [...]

The best gadgets you might have missed at CES

15 January 2021

Tech companies rolled out new devices geared to pandemic living from monitoring your health to providing comfort. [...]

Major airlines banning guns in checked bags to D.C. airports

15 January 2021

FAA Administrator cites recent disturbances on planes, noting "a trend after the breach of the Capitol last week." [...]

Instacart and Trader Joe's to pay workers to get vaccines

15 January 2021

Vaccine stipends, however, will be relatively small, generally less than $100. [...]

When might you get Biden's $1,400 stimulus check?

15 January 2021

President-Elect Joe Biden's proposed $1.9 trillion relief bill could face some hurdles, analysts say. [...]

Grubhub to deliver Girl Scout cookies during pandemic

15 January 2021

Fear not, you can still get your Tagalongs and Thin Mints in a pandemic-safe way this year — through Grubhub. [...]

‘We Need to Stabilize’: Big Business Breaks With Republicans

15 January 2021 - David Gelles

Low taxes and light regulation made the party popular with corporate America for decades. President Trump and his supporters have frayed those bonds. [...]

Biden’s $1.9 Trillion Stimulus: 8 Key Details of Plan

15 January 2021 - Jeanna Smialek

The president-elect is rolling out a large spending package aimed at helping battle the virus and alleviate the economic toll it has taken. [...]

Unemployment Claims Rise Sharply, Showing New Economic Pain

15 January 2021 - Sydney Ember

Weekly filings for jobless benefits hit the highest level since July as the pandemic’s resurgence batters the service industry. [...]

When Will Interest Rates Rise? Fed Chair Says ‘No Time Soon’

14 January 2021 - Jeanna Smialek

Jerome H. Powell, chair of the Federal Reserve, said the central bank remained far from dialing back support for the economy. [...]

Biden Outlines $1.9 Trillion Spending Package to Combat Virus and Downturn

15 January 2021 - Jim Tankersley and Michael Crowley

The president-elect detailed plans for an initial effort to fight the coronavirus and a subsequent one to address economic recovery. [...]