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Though the New Year began with record highs on Wall Street, the market quickly tumbled, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average and the S&P 500 dropping 1.3% and 1.5%, respectively. Investors cited anxiety about today’s Senate runoff election in Georgia, as well as worries over the rampant virus cases, as the big causes behind the selloff.

Today Republican Senators David Perdue and Kelly Loeffler face off against Democratic challengers Jon Ossoff and Raphael Warnock in an election that will ultimately determine the tilt of Senate control.

Meanwhile, President Donald Trump announced his plan to “fight like hell” for reelection, asking for support from Republican lawmakers during the joint session of Congress tomorrow that would certify the Electoral College results. His supporters will protest on his behalf this evening and into tomorrow.

And England has entered a new national lockdown in an effort to contain the spread of the pandemic.

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Though it came a little late in the game, donors have given quite a large sum of money to Republican Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue ahead of the runoff election today, a race that will determine the tilt of power in the Senate. Much of Joe Biden’s legislative priorities hinge on today’s results.

Perdue’s campaign recently received a minimum of 30 individual donations, each valued between $1,000 and $2,800. Loeffler, too, received a minimum of a dozen donations. Both senators found that this recent surge in money came from people in the financial or real estate industry.

Investors are concerned that a Democrat-concerned Senate would mean more regulations on Wall Street. 

“It will be a money war,” a finance executive said back in November. “That said, many Wall Streeters like the split government.”

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On this day back in 1904, the US granted the first patent for the world’s very first air conditioner.

Who was the inventor behind that patent?

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This is how the pandemic created huge market gains

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The stock market’s rise after its fall this year was unprecedented, to say the least. Stocks continue to soar, even as millions of Americans are still struggling. Right now, 10.7 million are unemployed, according to government data.

“One of the things that the pandemic has underscored more than anything else is that the stock market is a forward-looking mechanism,” said State Street Global Advisors Chief Investment Strategist Michael Arone. “That’s been the tagline all year long as investors continue to scratch their heads wondering why the stock market could perform so strongly while the economy, labor market and earnings face such challenges. It’s more about future expectations than current conditions.”

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Earlier this week another American was infected with the newer strain of the virus that was first found in the U.K., officials said. This second case appeared in California, apparently in the southern region.

Governor Gavin Newsom and Dr. Anthony Fauci held a Facebook live earlier this week to talk about the development.

“I don’t think that the Californians should feel that this is something odd. This is something that’s expected,” Fauci said during their call.

Prior to the California case, someone in Colorado was also infected with this same, new strain, dubbed B.1.1.7. There may even be another person in the state with the same variation, an official said.

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On this day way back in 1935, Charles Darrow did something that would make him the first millionaire game designer.

What game did he patent?

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This is why $2,000 stimulus checks are doomed

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If you were holding your breath for the stimulus checks to be increased from $600 to $2,000, you might be in for a disappointment. The move to bolster these direct payments seems to have reached an impasse in Congress.

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell introduced a bill this week that would tie the $2,000 checks to measures that, while important to President Donald Trump, would not likely gain enough support from Democrats to pass. These issues include rolling back Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, and employing a group to investigate the election process.

“I do hope that in the days ahead–we only have a few days left in the session–that they will see the light and understand the suffering that is going on in this country,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

What happens now?

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Earlier this week, the first U.S. case of a new variation of the virus was discovered in Colorado, and experts believe the newest version will only increase the pressure on already overburdened hospitals.

“Because the variants spread more rapidly, they could lead to more cases and put even more strain on our already heavily burdened health-care systems,” said Dr. Henry Walke of the CDC. “Viruses constantly change through mutation and we expect to see new variants emerge over time.”

What else should you know about this latest development? And how does this new strain infect people? And will the vaccines work?

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On this day in 1954, the Dow closed above _____ for the first time ever.

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Stock futures indicated gains this morning, following a record rally yesterday that boosted all three major averages. So far the Dow Jones Industrial Average is up 6.5% for the year, while the Nasdaq Composite has increased 43% during that same time frame, and the S&P 500 has risen 15.6%.

Yesterday the House pushed through its vote to increase stimulus checks to $2,000, but it remains to be seen whether such a measure would make it through the Senate (more on that, below).

And Boeing’s 737 Max will take to the air today after two fatal wrecks kept it grounded for almost two years.

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Yesterday, the House agreed, in a 275-134 vote, to increase the dollar amount on stimulus checks for most Americans, following a directive from President Donald Trump.

This measure would boost the $600 payments to $2,000.

But the bill would also need to garner support from the Senate in order to pass. In his statement on the stimulus package Sunday, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell never mentioned whether his chamber would take up the issue.

That said, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer has suggested that he would bring it up today.

“Every Senate Democrat is for this much-needed increase in emergency financial relief, which can be approved tomorrow if no Republican blocks it-there is no good reason for Senate Republicans to stand in the way,” Schumer said.

If this increase does pass, how would it impact when you receive your check?

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I hope this finds you refreshed and ready for the work week after a wonderful Christmas!

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On this day in 1917, the U.S. took control of railroads nationwide. What motivated this takeover?

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The stock market was looking at gains going into the very last week of 2020, after President Donald Trump signed the virus stimulus relief package into law (more on that, below). The Dow Jones Industrial Average was set for approximately 200 points in increases this morning, while the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq were also trading ahead.

Meanwhile, Dr. Anthony Fauci warned of another virus surge that could potentially be on the way.

“Traveling and the likely congregating of people for the good warm purposes of being together for the holidays adds pressures to the worsening crisis,” he said.

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On Sunday, President Donald Trump signed off on the hefty virus relief bill and government spending package that he had previously dubbed a “disgrace.”

The $900 billion virus stimulus bill, which came across his desk earlier last week, allocates $600 checks for Americans, and Trump had said he wanted to bump this number up to $2,000 before signing.

He said yesterday that the senators would “start the process for a vote that increases checks to $2,000.”

The president is not the first person to express disapproval of the bill, and Democrats are hoping to push another measure through early next year.

“This relief legislation is a down payment on what is needed to crush the virus, put money in the pockets of the American people, and honor our heroes — our health-care workers, first responders, transit and sanitation workers, and teachers,” said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

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This is a good interest rate for a personal loan

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Have you recently considered taking out a personal loan? If so, there are many different fees to keep an eye out for. One of those costs is the APR, or interest rate, of that loan. According to the Fed, the average interest you’ll pay is 9.34%, which is much better than the whopping 16.43% you’ll pay for your credit card debt.

However, what is the ideal interest rate to look for when you’re investigating your options?

According to Certified Financial Planner Rachel Sanborn, “this concept in finance called arbitrage,” helps determine that rate. “That is, effectively, borrowing money at a lower rate than you’re able to make on that money.”

What does that mean, exactly, and what APR helps you get there?

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Rush Limbaugh’s sign off for the holiday yesterday was deeply emotional. In addition to sharing highlights of his career and expressing gratitude to his listeners, he also communicated that he was thankful for surviving the year after his lung cancer diagnosis.

“I know so many people think this program has changed their lives for the better. You have no idea what you all have meant to me and my family. The day’s gonna come, folks, where I’m not gonna be able to do this. I don’t know when that is…I want you to understand that even when the day comes, I’d like to be here. ‘Cause I have this sense of needing to constantly show my appreciation for all that you have done and meant to me…”

You can read more of his moving message, here.

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