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Will Movie And TV Studios Stop Making Content In States Banning Abortions?
Thursday, May 5, 2022 - 12:57pm | 1301Read More...A decision to overturn Roe v. Wade could be coming soon from the U.S. Supreme Court. This ruling could put the banning or keeping abortions legal in the hands of states. A ban on abortions by states could have an impact on filming locations, sporting events and company headquarters. What...
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Amazon Responds To 'Harsh' New York Times Report
Monday, October 19, 2015 - 2:06pm | 563Read More...The New York Times published a sharp critique of Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN)'s work culture. Allegations include a process of sending "secret feedback" to bosses in order to "sabotage" co-workers. Jay Carney, Amazon's senior vice president for global corporate affairs responded to the "harsh...
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Amazon Hires Former White House Press Secretary Jay Carney For Key PR, Public Policy Role
Thursday, February 26, 2015 - 4:41pm | 231Read More...Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) Thursday hired Jay Carney as its new Senior Vice President for Worldwide Corporate Affairs, according to Politico. Carney previously served as the 29th White House Press Secretary under President Barack Obama for more than three years, before resigning in the first...
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#PreMarket Primer: Tuesday, April 8: Protests In Ukraine Worryingly Similar To What Happened In Crimea
Tuesday, April 8, 2014 - 7:08am | 1067Read More...As protesters in several eastern cities across Ukraine seized government buildings and called for a referendum on independence, Ukrainian leaders blamed Russia and said the protests were all part of Moscow’s larger plan to send in troops and dismember the nation. The growing tension warranted a...
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Supreme Court to Hear Obamacare Birth Control Mandate Challenge
Wednesday, November 27, 2013 - 9:25am | 599Read More...On Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to review two cases, among more than 30, in which for-profit companies claimed the Affordable Care Act’s birth control provision mandate violates both their religious beliefs and the First Amendment. The two cases involve privately held Hobby Lobby and...
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Student Loan Rate Compromise Fails Due to Price Tag
Friday, July 12, 2013 - 1:57pm | 501Read More...Democrats in the Senate would like the rate on subsidized Stafford student loans to be set in concrete at 3.4 percent. Republicans favor tying the interest rate to the 10-year Treasury rate. From those respective starting positions, both sides have worked to find compromise. And they almost did....
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Brent Settles Lower As Supply Worries Ease
Friday, July 12, 2013 - 7:18am | 282Read More...Brent crude oil settled a bit lower on Friday morning as investors took profits after the commodity jumped on falling US reserves. Brent traded at $1077.69 on Friday morning, poised to end the week on a high despite falling slightly. Crude prices soared this week after US Federal Reserve Chairman...
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Associated Press Twitter Account Hacks the Market
Tuesday, April 23, 2013 - 1:28pm | 149Read More...At approximately 1:08PM EST Tuesday, a tweet from the Associated Press' official twitter account came out stating that the White House had been the target of a bombing and that President Obama had been injured. S&P futures plummeted 16 points while the Dow Jones spiked downwards, dropping as...
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Obama's Speech Thursday Might Change the World, Move Markets
Wednesday, May 18, 2011 - 4:56pm | 650Read More...President Barack Obama is scheduled to give a major policy speech Thursday, articulating his administration's view of the recent people-led democracy movements in the Middle East, along with the stalled peace process between Palestine and Israel. The speech, which comes nearly two years after his...
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Obama Meeting With Silicon Valley Executives To Discuss Technology & Education
Friday, February 18, 2011 - 10:53am | 200Read More...President Obama recently headed out west to meet with a handful of Silicon Valley executives and venture capitalists. While the exact agenda was unconfirmed by White House Press Secretary Jay Carney, according to a recent report, meeting is thought to be regarding the President's technology and...
