Key Words: Reid Hoffman disavows ‘highly disturbing’ Alabama disinformation campaign
LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman apologized Wednesday for funding a group linked to the spreading of disinformation in the 2017 Alabama Senate runoff election.
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The Wall Street Journal: JPMorgan Chase settles SEC claims for $135 million
JPMorgan Chase & Co. agreed to pay $135 million to settle claims that it improperly handled thousands of transactions involving foreign companies’ shares, the latest penalty in a wide-ranging probe of misconduct in the market.
A new Seattle housing law forbids landlords from checking into tenants’ criminal history — but does it go too far?
The fight over a groundbreaking law forbidding landlords from looking at criminal records.
Currencies: Dollar claws back pre-holiday losses
The U.S. dollar edges higher in thin trading, recovering some from its pre-Christmas Day slide.
The Ratings Game: Tesla shares move higher as analyst predicts strong demand and profitability in 2019
Tesla Inc. shares rose 3% in early trade Wednesday before paring some of those gains, boosted by a bullish note from Wedbush suggesting investor attention has shifted to the electric-car maker’s strong market opportunity and away from its Model 3 production problems.
The Ratings Game: Roku is Needham’s top stock pick for 2019
Roku Inc. shares were higher Wednesday after Needham named the stock its Top Pick for 2019, citing the streaming-video company’s strong position in a growing market, scale and demographic reach.
Hospital emergency rooms are prescribing fewer opioids to children, but some receive more than others
A new study examines how ER departments treat those under 18 who arrive with severe pain.
NewsWatch: Here’s how the stock market has fared after similarly brutal losses in a quarter
History offers an encouraging lesson.
During stock-market volatility, how would you invest $100,000?
Should you consider stocks, bonds, ETFs, gold or put it under your pillow?
The New York Post: Trump again complains about Fed in downbeat Christmas greeting
The commander-in-chief aired grievances about the economy and the Fed’s handling of interest rates, vowed to build the wall in a less-than-cheery Christmas greeting.