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In what year did the Dow Jones Industrial Average experience its biggest March 15 leap? Bonus points if you can guess how much the benchmark increased.

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Futures tied to each of the three benchmarks were climbing higher on Monday morning, despite the continued elevation of the 10-year Treasury yield. Last week, each of the major indexes logged gains. For the year overall, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has increased 7% so far, while the S&P 500 has risen nearly 5%, and the Nasdaq Composite has pushed over 3.3%.

And the world’s largest digital currency relaxed a little after soaring to more than $60,000 over the weekend (more on that in the story, below).

Also this week, the Federal Reserve holds its two-day March meeting, and investors will be looking for direction about if and when rates will change.

And President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris will begin a tour to promote the massive $1.9 trillion stimulus package that was signed into law last week.

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Over the weekend the world’s largest digital currency skyrocketed to more than $60,000. As of early Saturday morning, Bitcoin had reached $60,415.34, an increase of more than 80% in this year alone.

Last week, the value of the cryptocurrency soared above $1 trillion.

More and more big names are adopting Bitcoin, sending it higher. For instance, Tesla earlier this year spent $1.5 billion on the digital currency, and Mastercard will offer support for cryptocurrencies soon.

The biggest shift in Bitcoin’s latest rally, enthusiasts say, is that the digital currency has captivated the attention of institutional investors. Over the past year alone, Bitcoin has increased well over 900%.

Still, some cynics believe that the huge increases are really just hype, representing a massive market bubble. 

What do you think? Have you invested in Bitcoin or any other digital currency? Why or why not?

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Bonus Content: Exactly one year ago today, stocks plummeted, marking the biggest drop the market had seen since a crash in the year _______. 

Bonus points if you remember how many points the Dow Jones Industrial Average shed that day.

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The Nasdaq was set for opening losses on Friday as the back-and-forth between equities and bond yields continued. Futures tied to the tech-filled benchmark shed 1.5% this morning as the 10-year Treasury yield rose approximately 1.6%. Lately, increasing yields indicates dips in tech stocks.

If you didn’t catch President Joe Biden’s first primetime address, you can read some of the highlights in the article, below. His remarks coincided with the one-year anniversary of the pandemic, and followed a record-breaking weekend of vaccine administration and his signing of the massive $1.9 trillion stimulus bill yesterday.

On the vaccine front, Novavax announced that its two-shot solution is 96% effective in preventing the original strain of the virus and approximately 86% effective in preventing the mutation initially spotted in the UK.

And finally, if you’re one of the 33% of Netflix streamers out there who is now sharing a password, beware. The company is testing viewers to ensure they are authorized to use the account.

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During his first primetime address, President Joe Biden suggested that all Americans over the age of 18 would be eligible to receive the vaccine as of May 1, and could celebrate the Fourth of July with loved ones.

“If we all do our part, this country will be vaccinated soon, our economy will be on the med, our kids will be back in school, and we’ll have proven once again that this country can do anything,” he said during his address, which lasted approximately 25 minutes. “[However] if we don’t stay vigilant, and the conditions change, then we may have to reinstate restrictions to get back on track. And please, we don’t want to do that again. We’ve made so much progress. This is not the time to let up.”

He continued: “Just as we were emerging from the dark winter into a hopeful spring and summer, [now] is not the time to not stick with the rules.”

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Who said the following, in his 2018 letter to shareholders?

“On March 11th, it will be 77 years since I first invested in an American business. The year was 1942, I was 11, and I went all in, investing $114.75 I had begun accumulating at age six. What I bought was three shares of Cities Service preferred stock. I had become a capitalist, and it felt good.”

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The marriage of dwindling bond yields and a fresh stimulus package sparked a rally yesterday for the Dow Jones Industrial Average, which closed 1.5% ahead. This morning, futures climbed approximately 100 points.

Tech stocks were also in the green during premarket trading, and futures tied to the Nasdaq increased 1.6%.

This morning the government also released its latest look at jobless claims, which economists had predicted would come in at around 725,000 new filings, a drop of about 20,000 claims.

And tonight, President Joe Biden will discuss what happens next in this country’s battle against the pandemic, during a primetime address. His remarks coincide with the one-year anniversary of the World Health Organization’s declaration that the virus is, in fact, a pandemic.

Since then, more than 118 million people have become infected with the virus, and 2.6 million people have passed away because of it.

Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package passed in the House yesterday, and is slated to hit the president’s desk for his signature tomorrow.

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Prince William wants you to know that neither he, nor anyone else in his family, is racist. His comments on Thursday came after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s two-hour, tell-all interview with Oprah earlier this week, which sparked a wide range of reactions on both sides of the pond.

“We are very much not a racist family,” William said, and added that he plans to speak to Harry, though he hasn’t yet.

During the interview, Markle made damaging allegations about her time with the royal family, indicating that someone had asked the couple about the color of their child’s skin, and alleging that Markle didn’t receive support for mental health issues she was facing.

The Buckingham Palace released a statement earlier this week, in response to the interview:

“The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately.”

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During what year did the Dow Jones Industrial Average experience the best March 10 in history?

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The 10-year Treasury yield inched higher again this morning, and stocks were poised for a mixed open as a result. Yesterday, a dip in bond yields prompted growth among tech stocks, pushing shares of Apple and Facebook to increase over 4%, while Tesla skyrocketed nearly 20%.

Shares of General Electric increased during pre-market trading, after the company announced that its rival, AerCap, would be purchasing its jet-leasing business.

And, in Washington, the House is slated to stamp its final approval on President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, the final step before the bill is sent to Biden’s desk for his signature. Democrats have been muscling the legislation through Congress via a process known as budget reconciliation.

Finally, Eli Lilly this morning announced some great news on the pandemic front. Their antibody therapy was shown to reduce serious illness associated with the virus by  87%, according to a study.

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Probably the last thing any of us want to buy right now is a tweet, especially if it is one written by the Big Tech Tyrant himself Jack Dorsey.

But the CEO of Bridge Oracle, Sina Estavi, is willing to drop $2.5 million for the world’s first ever post on Twitter, written by Dorsey on March 21, 2006.

It’s not even an interesting musing: “just setting up my twttr.”

But Dorsey is auctioning off the digital note as what is called a “non-fungible token,” or NFT for short, through a website known as Valuables.

An NFT is a “digital asset…that cannot be swapped like for like, as no two NFTs are alike.” This is different from dollar bills where there is no value difference between notes.

“If Jack’s tweet is not inherently valuable to be sold at $2.3M as an NFT art for just being the first tweet, it is worth more for being the first piece of popular digital product drop to have made NFT art sale a mainstream discussion topic,” said PipeCandy co-founder Ashwin Ramasamy.

He said he plans to donate whatever money he earns to the Give Directly Africa Response fund.

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It still doesn’t make much sense to me. Can you cover this more in future articles?

I don’t know and I honestly couldn’t care less, Fred

NFTs are the future

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On this day, over 200 years ago, the New York Stock Exchange was created. Can you guess the year? 

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Investors are more concerned about inflation than they are relieved about additional stimulus being funneled into the economy, which is already recovering. The 10-year Treasury yield is continuing to rise as stock futures largely indicate opening losses this morning.

The Senate passed the behemoth stimulus package over the weekend, and, after the House stamps its final approval on the bill tomorrow, the legislation will make its way to President Joe Biden’s desk. If you qualify for the $1,400 checks that are included in this latest package, you could see them deposited into your account within weeks.

Investors are also paying special attention to shares of Disney, Comcast, and General Electric.

Last week California officials announced that theme parks in the state could open, at least partially, on April 1. Disney saw its shares increase over 1% during pre-market trading, but Comcast, which owns Universal Studios Hollywood, fell.

Shares of General Electric were also up in pre-market trading over news of a massive deal with Ireland’s AerCap Holdings.

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Although the U.S. just administered a record number of vaccinations this past weekend, officials are warning Americans about the dangers of relaxing social distancing measures right now.

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 2.9 million doses of the vaccine were given on Saturday, followed by 2.4 million on Sunday, for a total of 5.3 million shots. The country is averaging over 2 million doses a day, according to a White House official.

These numbers piggyback the news last week that there would likely be enough supply to cover every American adult by May’s end.

Still, officials are warning that it’s not time to relax just yet.

“We’re on a path — we need to make sure that we do not let down our guard,” said the White House virus response coordinator, Jeff Zients. “People do need to meet the president’s challenge of masking up. People do need to take the vaccine when it’s their turn. We need to stay on this path and beat this pandemic.”

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On this day in 1933, President Roosevelt ordered all the country’s banks to do what?

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This chart shows you where all the jobs are right now

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The pandemic has proven to be quite the rollercoaster for bartenders, chefs, and restaurant staff as virus restrictions have made it difficult to dine out in a traditional way.

However, the food service industry accounted for a huge amount of growth in the government’s latest job report.

Of the 379,000 payrolls added in February, 355,000 were in the leisure and hospitality sector, which was hit really hard by the pandemic. Within that bracket, there were 285,900 restaurant gigs added last month.

Friday’s economic data blew plast the 210,000 February payrolls that economists had anticipated.

“Today’s employment report smashed expectations. This was a welcomed change of events for a suppressed labor market as we begin to turn the helm on a restrained economy and open back up,” said Charlie Ripley of Allianz investment Management.

He continued: “Looking ahead, it appears the ship is pointed in the right direction and the additional stimulus coming from Congress should be the wind in the sails to get the economy back on track.”

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The pandemic has sparked unmatched “mass trauma,” a World Health Organization official claimed yesterday.

In a Friday press conference, WHO Director General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus claimed that not only is this virus more traumatic than World War II, but that the impact of that trauma will continue to be felt for years to come.

“After the second World War, the world has experienced mass trauma, because [the] second World War affected many, many lives. And now, even with this [virus] pandemic, with bigger magnitude, more lives have been affected. Almost the whole world is affected, each and every individual on the surface of the world actually has been affected,” he said.

“And that means mass trauma, which is beyond proportion, even bigger than what the world experienced after the second World War. And when there is mass trauma, it affects communities for many years to come.”

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