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Even consumer confidence is partisan now
Feb 4, 2021

Even consumer confidence is partisan now

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Campaign signs for then-Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump outside the Lake Recreation Center on Nov. 3 in Peoria, Arizona. Christian Petersen/Getty Images
Plus, Big Oil's big losses and making investing boring again.

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Sen. Klobuchar proposes sweeping change in antitrust law

by Kimberly Adams
Feb 4, 2021
Government has the burden of proving an acquisition harmful. This bill would shift the challenge of disproving that to companies.
Sen. Amy Klobuchar at a 2018 Senate hearing. Her bill would raise the bar for approval of corporate mergers.
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Oil profits drop as companies feel pandemic, carbon pressure

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Feb 4, 2021
More than 500 oil- and gas-related firms have declared bankruptcy. The survivors are focusing on efficiency, and some plan a transition.
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What does the GameStop story mean for regular investors?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Feb 4, 2021
Neil Irwin of The New York Times discusses the "laziest, simplest approach" to investing and says aspects of populism have long influenced the markets.
A GameStop store in New York. The retailer's stock, which became a populist battleground, has plunged in recent trading sessions.
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Work expenses look a lot different when you're not going into the office

by Andy Uhler
Feb 4, 2021
How should companies compensate their employees' work-from-home costs?
Could people working from home get compensation for a more ergonomic chair?
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Bars and restaurants brace for Super Bowl Sunday

by Kristin Schwab
Feb 4, 2021
Curfews, cold weather and capacity restrictions are turning business on its head.
This year's Super Bowl viewing experience will be a far cry from last year's revelry in packed sports bars.
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