WSJ seeks a national security reporter in DC
The Wall Street Journal is looking for a reporter for the national security team who would focus on the threats to the U.S. from China, the Middle East and elsewhere that could encompass technology, military, trade and other issues. You would be expected to break news and strengthen our efforts to dominate this critical area […]
Insider adds five to its DC bureau
Insider Washington bureau chief Darren Samuelsohn sent out the following on Tuesday: Good morning, We have some exciting news to share from the DC bureau. We’re about to nearly double in size. This time a year ago we didn’t exist. Now, with the arrival of these five reporters in the coming weeks we’ll be a team […]
Johnson & Johnson asks FDA for emergency approval for vaccine
Johnson & Johnson has asked the FDA for emergency approval of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate, which is the first single-dose vaccine developed so far. The AP’s Lauran Neergaard reported: Johnson & Johnson asked U.S. regulators Thursday to clear the world’s first single-dose COVID-19 vaccine, an easier-to-use option that could boost scarce supplies. J&J’s vaccine was […]
McKinsey to pay $573 mln to settle claims for involvement in opioid crisis
Consultancy McKinsey has agreed with states to pay $573 million to settle claims it helped pharmaceutical companies market opioid painkillers. Reuters’ Nate Raymond reported: Consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to pay at least $573 million to resolve claims by 40-plus U.S. states related to its role in the opioid epidemic and advice it […]
Robinhood, brokerages spark outrage as it limits trading in certain stocks
Robinhood, along with other online brokerages, has restricted trading in the stocks of GameStop, AMC and a new other companies that became targets of the WallStreetBets trading offensive on Reddit. The AP’s Alex Veiga reported: Robinhood and other retail brokerages took steps to tamp down the speculative frenzy surrounding companies such as GameStop, but the […]
Google threatens search engine shutdown in Australia
Google has threatened to exclude Australia from its search engine coverage if the local parliament passes a bill that would make the Big Tech major pay for news content. CNN’s Michelle Toh reported: Google says it will shut down its search engine in Australia if a controversial bill designed to benefit the news media becomes […]
Politico names eight to White House team
Politico editor in chief Carrie Budoff Brown sent out the following announcement on Wednesday: Hi all — POLITICO is proud to announce our dynamic new White House team — which will be led by Sam Stein, who picked a helluva first few weeks to dive right in, and Emily Cadei, who skillfully led our transition coverage and […]
FT names Politi its DC bureau chief
Financial Times announced Tuesday the appointment of James Politi as Washington bureau chief. Politi has served as the FT’s world trade editor since 2018, leading coverage of international trade, globalization, and multilateral economic institutions from Washington, where he is also the deputy bureau chief. Additionally, he is a contributor to Trade Secrets, the FT’s daily […]
Ballhaus joining WSJ’s investigations team
Rebecca Ballhaus, a reporter covering the White House for The Wall Street Journal, is joining the newspaper’s investigations team. She will focus on government-related stories. Ballhaus has been covering the White House and money in politics. During the 2016 election, she covered campaign finance in the presidential race. She was one of the reporters who […]
Biden proposes $1.9-trillion pandemic relief plan
President-elect Joe Biden has unveiled a pandemic relief plan worth a total $1.9 trillion, to include more stimulus checks and unemployment benefits. VOA News reported: U.S. President-elect Joe Biden unveiled a coronavirus response plan Thursday evening, emphasizing the urgency of passing legislation to help Americans through the pandemic and the economic crisis it has wrought. […]
