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Is it legal to put the brakes on an online stock frenzy?
Jan 29, 2021

Is it legal to put the brakes on an online stock frenzy?

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It's a question we're asking after some brokerage firms like Robinhood stopped customers from buying shares of GameStop and other stocks on Thursday. Plus, GM's plan to sell only zero-emission vehicles by 2035. And, checking in on the status of vaccine distribution in Appalachia.

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GameStop

GameStop shares back up after Robinhood relaxes restrictions

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo , Nancy Marshall-Genzer , Rose Conlon and Alex Schroeder
Jan 29, 2021
After shares of the video game retailer closed down 44% Thursday, they were up about 80% at market open Friday.
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GM accelerates plans for zero-emissions vehicles

by Mitchell Hartman
Jan 29, 2021
The move by the auto giant signals a shift as companies look to meet worldwide climate change goals.
GM plans to become carbon neutral in its global products and operations by 2040. Pictured: GM CEO and Chairman Mary Barra speaks at a gathering on GM's electric vehicle technologies on March 4, 2020 in Warren, Michigan.
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Fast-Track Vaccines

How vaccination is going in Appalachia

by David Brancaccio and Rose Conlon
Jan 29, 2021
Health systems are having to coordinate coronavirus vaccines across state lines.
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David Brancaccio Host
Victoria Craig Host, BBC
Stephen Ryan Senior Producer, BBC
Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC
Daniel Shin Producer
Jay Siebold Technical Director
Meredith Garretson Morbey Senior Producer
Alex Schroeder Producer
Erika Soderstrom Producer
Rose Conlon Producer
Brian Allison Technical Director

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