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Last Wednesday was, of course, not only the certification process, but the day when a group of pro-Trump insurrectionists—after months of GOP lawmakers pushing the false narrative that the election was stolen—violently stormed the Capitol Building, leading to the deaths of five people. Yet in the wake of the attack, 147 GOP members of Congress, including eight Senators, still voiced opposition to certifying Biden as the winner of the 2020 presidential election. … [Read more...] about These companies say they’re suspending donations to GOP members who opposed certifying Biden’s victory

Support social enterprises in their value chains Beyond philanthropic funding, corporations bring unique value to social enterprises by incorporating health and nutrition products into their sales channels or linking enterprises to new markets. Corporations can support the small businesses and social enterprises already in their value chains by maintaining business relationships, extending credit, and seeking out new opportunities for collaboration that may have been created by the crisis. … [Read more...] about Corporate donations shouldn’t be Band-Aids. Big bets on social enterprises will make more change

It began in July, when the House Judiciary antitrust subcommittee brought in the CEOs of the Four (Amazon, Apple, Google, and Facebook) for a day of public testimony. Contrary to just about everyone’s expectation, the members of the subcommittee had done their homework and came loaded for battle. Building on a year of document review, interviews, and analysis, they used the companies’ own emails against them, and pinned the CEOs to their tastefully appointed office walls like butterflies in a case. … [Read more...] about Scott Galloway: Why 2021 will be a year of reckoning for Big Tech

Try checking the Get My Payment tool again Many Americans who tried to check the status of their payment via the IRS Get My Payment portal last week had little luck, either due to glitches or because the tool was overwhelmed with visitors. If you were one of them, it might be worth trying again. The IRS said it updated the tool with the latest payment information last week. If you’re eligible to receive a check, it should tell you one of three things: … [Read more...] about IRS stimulus check update: What to know about mailed payments and the Friday deadline

Now that Democrats have eked out control of the Senate, Biden stands a better chance of actually getting things done as president. But a 50-50 split, with Vice President-elect Kamala Harris serving as the tie-breaking vote, is hardly a comfortable majority, especially with the filibuster and a shrinking majority in the House. Parts of Biden’s caregiving agenda—tax credits for caregivers, for example—have some degree of bipartisan support, and Congress did manage to pass the Families First Coronavirus Response Act last year, which secured paid family leave for many workers. But the estimated costs of the proposal, as well as Biden’s plan to pay for it through tax increases, could hinder progress in Congress. … [Read more...] about We’re in the midst of a caregiving crisis. Here’s how Biden may address it