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California Rolls Out Diversity Quotas for Corporate Boards
Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will require the boards of publicly traded companies based in the state to have at least one racially, ethnically or otherwise diverse director by 2021.
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The Wall Street Journal
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed legislation that will require the boards of publicly traded companies based in the state to have at least one racially, ethnically or otherwise diverse director by 2021
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Intelligence Officials Urged Trump Spy Chief Not to Disclose Unverified Russian Claims About Clinton
Officials at the Central Intelligence Agency and National Security Agency feared that sharing the information with Congress would give credence to unsubstantiated Kremlin-backed material.
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The Wall Street Journal
Senior U.S. officials urged John Ratcliffe not to release information about a Russian intelligence product containing unverified allegations about Hillary Clinton and the 2016 election, advice Trump’s spy chief ignored, people familiar with the matter say
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A Depressing Debate Spectacle
Pro wrestlers are more presidential than either man Tuesday night.
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The Wall Street Journal
From @WSJopinion: Pro wrestlers are more presidential than Donald Trump or Joe Biden were Tuesday night, writes The Editorial Board. A depressing debate spectacle.
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Colleges Use Targeted Lockdowns, Online Classes to Preserve Fall Semester
Some colleges are taking drastic steps to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, pressing pause to salvage the rest of their fall term for face-to-face instruction and campus activities.
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The Wall Street Journal
Some colleges are taking drastic steps to try to slow the spread of the coronavirus, pressing pause to salvage the rest of their fall term
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These Stocks Have Rallied More Than 400% This Year
The stock market’s star performers are shining brighter than ever and creating a stark divide with the rest of the pack.
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The Wall Street Journal
Technology and biotech companies dominate the list of stocks rallying more than 400% this year, as well as those benefiting from changing tastes during the coronavirus pandemic
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How the Coronavirus Crisis Threatens to Set Back Women’s Careers
A comprehensive new study by McKinsey and Lean In suggests that many women—especially mothers—may have to step back or away from jobs because of the pandemic’s impact on their lives.
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A new study suggests that many women—especially mothers—may have to step back or away from jobs because of the pandemic’s impact on their lives
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Joe Biden Asks Voters: 'Do You Believe for a Moment' What Trump Says on Covid-19 - WSJ.com
Joe Biden accused the president of being ill-prepared to handle the coronavirus pandemic, latching on to President Trump’s previous comments about the death toll from the virus.
Asked during a recent interview with Axios about the high U.S. death...
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The Wall Street Journal
After a sharp exchange about health care, the topic shifted to the Covid-19 crisis with Biden accusing Trump of being ill-prepared to handle the pandemic. "It is what it is because you are who you are." #Debates2020
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How China Is Taking Over International Organizations, One Vote at a Time
China’s decadelong campaign to secure more clout at the United Nations is now helping shield Beijing from international scrutiny.
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The Wall Street Journal
China's new grip on global institutions gives Beijing the power to shape international standards in air travel, telecommunications and agriculture
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Armenia-Azerbaijan Conflict: What’s Behind the Fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh
International concern is growing over fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which threatens to draw in regional powers and destabilize an area that serves as an important energy corridor for global markets.
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The Wall Street Journal
International concern is growing over the fighting between Armenia and Azerbaijan, which threatens to draw in regional powers near a vital energy corridor
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Trump Can Take Credit for Vaccine Progress but Shouldn’t Rush It
The FDA balances benefits with safety risks, and interference makes Americans nervous.
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The Wall Street Journal
From @WSJopinion: Trump should defend the brisk pace of vaccine development without trying to rush it. Political interference will backfire, write @ScottGottliebMD and Mark McClellan.
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The Boss Says It’s OK to Take a Break From Zoom. Why Are You Still on Video Calls?
Employers are trying ‘quiet days’ to dial back the time remote workers spend on meetings; ‘Focused Wednesday Afternoons’
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The Wall Street Journal
"You can keep your camera off, this can be a phone call." Companies try to get employees to take a break from video calls.
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The Future of Your Office Is in a VR Headset
With a virtual-reality headset and a virtual meeting platform like Spatial, you can meet up and collaborate with your colleagues as if you were in a real office
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The Wall Street Journal
Watch: The Zoom fatigue is real. So @joannastern, like a number of Fortune 500 companies, has turned to virtual reality to try to recreate the office—and her beloved interview elevator.
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Teachers Find Higher Pay and Growing Options in Covid Pods
As public schools face budget crunches and concerns over pandemic planning, some instructors have jumped to teach small groups of children in private settings.
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The Wall Street Journal
A 39-year-old teacher makes more money teaching six students than she did being in charge of a whole classroom. They follow their public school’s curriculum—and she added cooking and yoga. “It’s a teacher’s dream.”
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Death Toll From Covid-19 Pandemic Extends Far Beyond Virus Victims
Researchers are finding growing evidence that the Covid-19 pandemic’s deadly reach is stretching far beyond people who died from coronavirus infections, reflecting the ways the pandemic amplified stress and financial strain while causing many people...
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The Wall Street Journal
Researchers are finding growing evidence that the pandemic’s deadly reach is stretching far beyond people who died from coronavirus, reflecting the ways the pandemic amplified stress and financial strain while causing many people to avoid hospitals
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Leaders of the New York City Principals Union Unanimously Pass Vote of No Confidence in Mayor de Blasio
The leaders of New York City principals union on Sunday said they had unanimously passed a vote of no confidence in Mayor Bill de Blasio and asked him to cede control of city schools to the state Education Department for the remainder of the...
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The Wall Street Journal
New York City’s principals union called on Mayor Bill de Blasio to cede control of schools to the state after a unanimous vote of no confidence
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Grocers Stockpile, Build ‘Pandemic Pallets’ Ahead of Winter
Grocery stores and food companies are preparing for a possible surge in sales amid a new rise in Covid-19 cases and the impending holiday rush.
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The Wall Street Journal
Supermarkets are stockpiling groceries and storing them early to prepare for the fall and winter months, when experts say the U.S. could see another widespread outbreak of Covid-19
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The Daughter of a Slave Who Did the Unthinkable: Build a Bank
The first Black woman to run a U.S. bank, Maggie Lena Walker saw the economic independence of her peers as an ethical imperative. ‘Let us have a bank that will take the nickels and turn them into dollars,’ she said.
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The Wall Street Journal
A washerwoman turned teacher turned insurance agent, Maggie Lena Walker became the first Black woman ever to run a U.S. bank in 1903. Few people have ever faced a more hostile reception to their business.
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A Texas Tycoon Throws Millions at the Covid Testing Puzzle
Tech billionaire Graham Weston says he can screen thousands of schoolchildren for a fraction of the normal cost. But he faces plenty of resistance.
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The Wall Street Journal
While some coronavirus tests take up to seven days—and cost $300—a tech billionaire says he has a faster answer. It’s way cheaper, too.
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What Trump Pick Amy Coney Barrett Could Mean for Future of the Supreme Court
The judge’s legal approach is to look at what constitutional language meant when adopted and zero in on the text of legislation, rather than interpret lawmakers’ purpose. Her jurisprudence suggests she would carry on tradition of Justice Scalia and...
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The Wall Street Journal
If confirmed to the Supreme Court, Amy Coney Barrett could culminate a decadeslong quest to ensure a conservative imprint on American law
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On Being Black and Conservative
The Heritage Foundation’s president on the racial progress she’s experienced, the problems that remain, and becoming a target of Fox host Tucker Carlson.
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The Wall Street Journal
From @WSJopinion: The Heritage Foundation’s president on the racial progress she’s experienced, the problems that remain, and becoming a target of Fox host Tucker Carlson
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