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Robinhood disclosed the fundraising after pulling back on trading curbs imposed after last week’s market frenzy.
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The office said its forecasts are based on laws passed by January 12 and do not include Biden’s executive actions.
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Dealers like Money Metals, SD Bullion, JM Bullion and Apmex saw unprecedented demand over the weekend.
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Republicans propose slimmer benefits, about a third of the $1.9 trillion that President Joe Biden is...
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Kushner’s Middle East deals got him the nod from pro-Israel lawyer, while Abrams recognised for voter registration.
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The Tesla chief even called Robinhood’s CEO to ask why people could not buy GameStop shares last week.
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Many Reddit-based traders have found an increased appetite for risk after banding together to oppose Wall Street pros.
![In this May 21, 2020, image, Stephanie Byrd, co-owner of The Block, poses for a photo with chairs on the tables while the restaurant is closed due to the coronavirus in Detroit. She’s worried other Black-owned businesses will struggle to withstand another wave of economic uncertainty during the pandemic, following decades of inequity that made it hard for many to flourish in the first place. [Paul Sancya/AP Photo]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/AP_20142795846517.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
As Black History Month kicks off in the US, The Take is turning its attention on Black female entrepreneurs.
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Secretary of State Blinken wants US return to the deal and more negotiations as Iran says the accord is non-negotiable.
![Silver has become the latest example of the influence wielded by followers of WallStreetBets targeting inequality in the global financial system [File: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/363631773.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
#silversqueeze trends on Twitter as silver becomes the latest bet to grip Reddit-fuelled day traders.
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Days before his second impeachment trial, Trump’s influence over the Republican Party remains as entrenched as ever.
![A supporter of US President Donald Trump holds a sign during a “Stop the Steal” protest after the 2020 US presidential election was called by the media for Democratic candidate Joe Biden, in front of the Arizona State Capitol in Phoenix, Arizona, US, November 7, 2020. [Jim Urquhart/Reuters]](/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/2020-11-07T202246Z_1341839751_RC2KYJ9HVEXQ_RTRMADP_3_USA-ELECTION-PROTESTS.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
The 2020 election may not have been fraudulent, but the fact that millions of Americans think it was requires action.
![Biden was endorsed by a number of key labour unions that work on pipelines, refineries and other energy installations [File: Jason Franson/Bloomberg]](/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/367589528.jpg?resize=270%2C180)
Once united in their support for Biden, his moves to wean US off fossil fuels lead to discord between the two sides.
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SIGAR report says Taliban-initiated attacks targeted government officials, civil-society leaders and journalists.