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The Collapse 2021.  https://pro.banyanhill.com/p/COLLAPSE2021/LSVCX209/?h=true Zacks has published this article by Ted Bauman, Editor, The Bauman Letter.  He predicts that there will be a major collapse of the stock market in 2021.  Comments?

The Buffett Indicator at All-Time Highs: Is This Cause for Concern? https://www.visualcapitalist.com/the-buffett-indicator-at-all-time-highs-is-this-cause-for-concern/

Ranked: The Most Valuable Nation Brands in 2020 https://www.visualcapitalist.com/most-valuable-nation-brands-2020/

Biden extends foreclosure moratorium and mortgage forbearance through June https://politi.co/3qtWcrR

Perspective | The ‘audacious lie’ behind a hedge fund’s promise to sustain local journalism https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/media/tribune-alden-sale-local-journalism/2021/02/17/04411fc2-712a-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html?tid=ss_tw

D.C. restaurant, retail employees face bleak future if remote office work stays prevalent https://www.washingtonpost.com/local/public-safety/dc-remote-work-pandemic-crisis/2021/02/15/bb6b7ed0-6fb4-11eb-85fa-e0ccb3660358_story.html?tid=ss_tw

Investors allege Boeing board of directors misled public about company’s safety oversight after crashes https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/16/boeing-investor-lawsuit/?tid=ss_tw

Perspective | Another reason not to opt for a tax refund loan: It may delay your next stimulus payment https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/16/tax-refund-loan-problems/?tid=ss_tw

This retired baseball player built the largest Black-owned McDonald’s franchise operation. Now he’s suing the fast-food chain for its ‘racist’ policies. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/16/mcdonalds-black-franchise-lawsuit/?tid=ss_tw

How to work from home without burning out https://ti.me/3ddamtI

5 Tips for Starting a Side Hustle | NextAdvisor with TIME https://time.com/nextadvisor/in-the-news/starting-a-side-hustle/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_campaign=newsletter+brief+default+ac&utm_content=+++20210217+++body&et_rid=21583563

Hogan has signed Maryland's RELIEF Act. Here's what businesses need to know about sales tax credits https://www.bizjournals.com/baltimore/news/2021/02/16/how-businesses-can-get-maryland-sales-tax-credits.html?ana=RSS

3D-printed homes build hope for U.S. affordable housing. http://news.trust.org/item/20210215142828-zv3th/

Canadian biotech to prioritize Rockville growth, ‘shift gears’ post-FDA approval https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2021/02/15/aurinia-pharmaceuticals-rockville-commercial-fda.html?ana=RSS

Unemployed Americans Are Still Fighting for Benefits | NextAdvisor with TIME https://time.com/nextadvisor/in-the-news/unemployed-americans-still-fighting-for-benefits/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=sfmc&utm_campaign=newsletter+brief+default+ac&utm_content=+++20210216+++body&et_rid=21583563

The ACA Marketplace Is Open Again for Insurance Sign-Ups. Here’s What You Need to Know. https://khn.org/MTI1OTIxMA

Why Washington Hates Big Tech https://www.nytimes.com/2020/10/23/technology/why-washington-hates-big-tech.html?smid=tw-share

Maryland Approves Country’s First Tax on Big Tech’s Ad Revenue https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/12/technology/maryland-digital-ads-tax.html?smid=tw-share

Clubhouse, a Tiny Audio Chat App, Breaks Through https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/15/business/clubhouse.html?smid=tw-share

What AlphaGo’s Win Means for Your Job https://fortune.com/2016/03/21/google-alphago-win-artificial-intelligence/

PPP loans not for you? SBA is waiving fees, making payments on these other loans https://www.bizjournals.com/washington/news/2021/02/16/sba-ppp-small-business-loans-7a-504a-fees-payments.html?ana=e_wash_bn_editorschoice_editorschoice

On Canada's east coast, COVID-19 fight brings pricier housing. http://news.trust.org/item/20210212085854-he5w7/

Federal Policy Priorities for Preserving and Improving Access to Coverage: Perspectives from State-Based Marketplaces https://www.commonwealthfund.org//publications/issue-briefs/2021/feb/federal-policy-priorities-preserving-coverage-state-based-marketplaces

A steady stream of Latino students was arriving on college campuses. Then the pandemic hit. https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2021/01/31/latino-college-enrollment-pandemic/?tid=ss_tw

Online shopping is booming. Start-ups have a few ideas to make it more sustainable. https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/17/online-shopping-sustainable-reusable-box-delivery/?tid=ss_tw

Lonely, angry, eager to make history: Online mobs are likely to remain a dangerous reality https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/17/online-mobs-wallstreetbets-qanon/?tid=ss_tw

Kroger to close more stores instead of giving workers hazard pay https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/17/kroger-qfc-closing-hazard-pay/?tid=ss_tw

Australia is demanding tech giants pay for news. Google relented, Facebook didn’t https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/17/google-pay-news-corp/?tid=ss_tw

New York sues Amazon alleging ‘flagrant disregard’ of health standards at warehouses https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/16/amazon-new-york-suit/?tid=ss_tw

Civil rights groups ask Biden administration to oppose facial recognition https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2021/02/17/facial-recognition-biden/?tid=ss_tw

The following articles are reprinted from yesterday due to technical problems.

Morgan Stanley: 2021 Investor Strategy Outlook: 6 Takeaways for the Year Ahead - https://mgstn.ly/3qj5CH0 Comments?

Bitcoin surpasses $50,000, extending massive 2021 rally https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2021/02/16/bitcoin-50000-record/?tid=ss_tw

 

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