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Amazon CEO Bezos Turns Down Senate Testimony Invite From Sanders

Amazon CEO Bezos Turns Down Senate Testimony Invite From Sanders
Amazon CEO Bezos Turns Down Senate Testimony Invite From Sanders
March 15, 2021  |  Economy

Amazon’s Jeff Bezos told Sen. Bernie Sanders (D-Vermont) that he won’t be testifying at the upcoming Senate Budget Committee hearing on inequality, CNN reported on Friday...

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Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
Trailblazer Janet Yellen Gets Senate Committee Nod For Treasury Secretary
January 22, 2021  |  Politics

The Senate Finance Committee voted 26-0 in favor of Janet Yellen’s appointment as the 78th secretary of the Treasury, with an anticipated move to the...

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McConnell Pledges COVID-19 Stimulus Vote This Month
McConnell Pledges COVID-19 Stimulus Vote This Month
October 13, 2020  |  Coronavirus

U.S. Senate President Mitch McConnell (D-Ky.) said on Tuesday (Oct. 13) that the body will take up a COVID-19 relief measure before the end of...

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Facebook, Google, Twitter To Face Senate Committee On Law Governing Removal Of Third-Party Content
Facebook, Google, Twitter To Face Senate Committee On Law Governing Removal Of Third-Party Content
October 01, 2020  |  Politics

In a unanimous, bipartisan vote, a U.S. Senate Committee ordered the CEOs of Facebook, Google and Twitter to testify on Capitol Hill about a federal...

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Rubio: Revamped PPP, SMB Loan Programs Aim To Smooth Out ‘Uneven Recovery’
Rubio: Revamped PPP, SMB Loan Programs Aim To Smooth Out ‘Uneven Recovery’
August 02, 2020  |  Loans

Senator Marco Rubio of Florida, who spearheaded the landmark Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) to help small businesses survive the coronavirus pandemic, now has to organize...

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FTC Provides Testimony On Anti-Fraud Efforts Amid Pandemic
FTC Provides Testimony On Anti-Fraud Efforts Amid Pandemic
July 21, 2020  |  Security & Fraud

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) testified before the Senate Commerce Subcommittee on Manufacturing, Trade and Consumer Protection on Tuesday (July 21), detailing its efforts to...

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White House, GOP Map Out Next Stimulus Bill
White House, GOP Map Out Next Stimulus Bill
July 20, 2020  |  Economy

Time is running out for Democrats and Republicans to agree on the next stimulus package, as portions of the CARES Act are set to expire...

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Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Investor Sues IRS; Crypto Advocates Eye US Senate Bills That Target Encryption
Bitcoin Daily: Crypto Investor Sues IRS; Crypto Advocates Eye US Senate Bills That Target Encryption
July 15, 2020  |  Bitcoin

A former Coinbase user, Jim Harper, is looking to protect his privacy from the IRS through a lawsuit, CoinDesk reported. Get the Full Story Complete...

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Senators Push For Bill That Would Force Retailers To Accept Cash
Senators Push For Bill That Would Force Retailers To Accept Cash
July 02, 2020  |  Payment Methods

If two U.S. senators get their way, cash will be king. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and enjoy unlimited...

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