Netflix stock soars 13% on subscriber growth and possible buybacks
The company revealed in its Q4 2020 earnings report that it was considering stock buybacks and surpassed 200 million subscribers for the first time. U.S. News
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Parler’s de-platforming shows the exceptional power of cloud providers like Amazon
Parler survived being pushed out of Apple and Google’s app stores, but getting kicked off Amazon’s cloud has made Parler absent from the internet for days. U.S. News
Government officials need to consider regulating the algorithms that drive news, Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson says
Twilio CEO Jeff Lawson explained why companies that promote fringe hate speech and threats for violence should be grounds for service removal. U.S. News
FDA chief encourages states to open Covid vaccines to older Americans, other groups
The head of the FDA is urging states to begin vaccinating lower-priority groups against Covid-19 as officials try to pick up the pace of the vaccine rollout. U.S. News
Google organizer says union will help workers fight for change over many years
Alphabet workers are uniting to form the Alphabet Workers Union, which it hopes can be a catalyst of long lasting change. U.S. News
Often overlooked, Asian American Christian voters could be key in Georgia Senate runoffs
Amid a Black-White political and religious divide, Asian American Christian communities represent untapped voter networks for political parties. U.S. News
NY healthcare provider may have fraudulently obtained vaccine doses
A New York-based healthcare provider is under investigation for potential fraud, accused of illegally obtaining and distributing the vaccine, NBC New York reports. U.S. News
Biden Covid advisor Dr. Atul Gawande details his experience in Moderna vaccine trial
“That one knocked me down. Then about 24 hours later, I was back on my feet and doing OK,” Dr. Atul Gawande told CNBC. U.S. News
The U.K. has identified a new Covid-19 strain that spreads more quickly. Here’s what they know
So far, there’s no evidence to suggest the new strain causes more severe disease or affects Covid treatments and vaccines, England’s top medical officer said. U.S. News
Joe Biden selects Pete Buttigieg as Transportation secretary
Biden has chosen former South Bend Mayor Pete Buttigieg to be his Transportation secretary, three sources told NBC News. U.S. News