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The insurrection at the U.S. Capitol has led to the biggest reckoning in the history of the internet, and will likely be a tipping point for new regulation of American social-media companies.The unprecedented suspension of President Trump…

It ended up being one of the most read things I’ve ever written, viewed by several hundred thousand people. After seeing the impact that had, I assumed I would share my thoughts and lessons in a recurring annual blog post. Year 2:…

As Americans hunker down and wait to get vaccinated, the toll of the coronavirus pandemic keeps rising.Its costs, both in lives and livelihood, prompted President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday to propose another $1.9 trillion “first step”…

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE Sectors including banking, biotech, gold mining, green energy and infrastructure will be in play this year. See full story.Biden promises 100 federal vaccination centers by end of his first month in…

Bitcoin prices are on the rise, notwithstanding a recent bout of weakness, but experts interviewed by MarketWatch caution that although it may feel inevitable, an exchange-traded fund backed by a digital-currency may not be seen as quickly…

President-elect Joe Biden on Friday offered details about his plan to roll out COVID-19 vaccines, as he promised 100 vaccination centers set up with the help of the Federal Emergency Management Agency and the National Guard.…

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE Higher rates are beginning to overshadow the buoyant mood in stocks and corporate bonds. See full story.This film shows off virtual reality’s growing potential to compete with movies, TV, and gaming as…

The new year is obviously young but already there is a pretty clear theme on display in financial markets. According to Bank of America, inflation assets are outperforming deflation assets by the most since 2006.…

WASHINGTON — President-elect Joe Biden has selected Jaime Harrison, a former Senate candidate in South Carolina and a rising star in the party, to lead the Democratic National Committee, his transition team said Thursday.…

MARKETWATCH FRONT PAGE President-elect Joe Biden on Thursday evening will unveil his coronavirus relief plan, a sweeping measure expected to include cash payments to Americans and money for distributing COVID-19 vaccines. See…