Employers like McDonald’s and Olive Garden are giving incentives to workers to get a COVID-19 vaccine. But others, like Amazon and Walmart, are not.
Author: Nathan Bomey, USA TODAY
Daily Money 02-08-21
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Tesla buys $1.5 billion in bitcoin: as Elon Musk jumps on board with cryptocurrency
Tesla invested $1.5 billion in bitcoin as CEO Elon Musk diversifies the company’s investments into cryptocurrency.
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Nissan Frontier pickup totally redesigned for first time in 17 years
The Nissan Frontier had gone longer than any other vehicle in the auto industry since a redesign. No longer. The midsize pickup gets its makeover.
Kenneth Frazier stepping down as Merck CEO, becomes executive chairman
Kenneth Frazier, who tussled with President Donald Trump, is stepping down as CEO of Merck in a shakeup for the pharmaceutical giant
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Oil giants Exxon, Chevron held merger talks, according to report
The CEOs of Exxon and Chevron discussed a potential merger of the oil giants, according to the Wall Street Journal.
SEC warns of ‘extreme market volatility,’ will review activity as GameStop stock, Robinhood drama continues
U.S. regulators warned Friday of “extreme stock price volatility” and will review questionable actions amid a fight over GameStop and Robinhood.
Robinhood to resume trading on GameStop, AMC stock amid volatility
Robinhood is expected to resume limited trading Friday on GameStop, AMC and several other companies after blocking its users from buying shares.