FILE PHOTO: Carson Block, Chief Investment Officer, Muddy Waters Capital LLC., speaks at the Sohn Investment Conference in New York City, U.S. May 4, 2016. REUTERS/Brendan McDermidNEW YORK (Reuters) – Muddy Waters Research founder Carson
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Biden campaign plans travel around competitive Senate races
Joe Biden elbow-bumping a worker during a campaign stop in Wisconsin. Photo: JIM WATSON/AFP via Getty Images Joe Biden's campaign is storming states with competitive Senate races this week to help boost Democratic candidates in
Read moreUber and Lyft Could Gain From U.S. Rule Defining Employment
The Labor Department on Tuesday announced a proposal that could deem millions of janitors, construction workers and gig workers to be contractors rather than employees, its most ambitious step toward blessing the business practices of
Read moreEuropean stocks rebound slightly, supported by oil and tobacco
(Reuters) – A jump in oil and tobacco shares helped European stocks close higher on Tuesday, with the main indexes partially recovering from a selloff triggered by fears of new lockdowns as COVID-19 cases spike
Read moreTrump to meet with Supreme Court candidate Barbara Lagoa in Florida on Friday
Lagoa and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images President Trump plans to meet with shortlisted Supreme Court candidate Barbara Lagoa during a campaign visit to Florida on Friday, according to two sources familiar
Read moreDenver startup doing swimmingly after appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank”
After his company got a boost from his appearance on ABC’s “Shark Tank,” Colorado entrepreneur Anthony Franco said the business has continued to grow despite the coronavirus pandemic. The company, mcSquares, has quadrupled the size
Read moreU.S. Labor Department could make it easier to treat workers as independent contractors
FILE PHOTO: The United States Department of Labor is seen in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 30, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly(Reuters) – The U.S. Department of Labor on Tuesday said it would soon propose a rule that
Read moreFed's Powell says economy's path 'highly uncertain' despite 'marked' gains
(Reuters) – America’s economy has shown “marked improvement” since the coronavirus pandemic drove it into recession, but the path ahead remains uncertain and the U.S. central bank will do more if needed, Federal Reserve Chair
Read moreWall Street opens higher as tech stocks bounce
The U.S. flag is seen outside of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., September 21, 2020. REUTERS/Andrew Kelly(Reuters) – The S&P 500 and Nasdaq indexes jumped at the open on
Read moreAs Concerns Over Climate Change Rise, More Developers Turn to Wood
SPOKANE, Wash. — Although it was established in 1873 near some of North America’s most productive forests, Spokane has rarely focused on new timber products in construction. But that is starting to change. In the
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