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A recent SEC filing suggests Berkshire Hathaway may have bought back shares. See full story.
Netflix promotes Ted Sarandos to co-CEO, showing importance of original content
While investors may have paid more attention to Netflix Inc.’s disappointing forecast for the second half Thursday afternoon, the promotion of Chief Content Officer Ted Sarandos to co-chief executive may be the bigger news of the day because of what it says about Netflix and where it is headed. See full story.
British Airways retires entire fleet of iconic Boeing 747s as COVID-19 devastates travel
BA said it is unlikely the ‘queen of the skies’ will ever operate commercial services for the airline again. See full story.
Longtime Elon Musk critic has a strong message for investors looking to bet against Tesla
Carson Block, the short-seller behind Muddy Waters Capital, talked with Bloomberg’s Tracy Alloway and Joe Weisenthal about the iffy prospects of taking a short position on Tesla in the face of the stock’s torrid rally. See full story.
Should Black and Latino people get priority access to a COVID-19 vaccine?
Melinda Gates is among those who’ve suggested Black communities should get early access to a vaccine. But some say that could stigmatize people of color. See full story.
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Freakish Siberian heat and a record string of high-temperature days during the already typically soupy Washington, D.C., summer are just two of a handful of weather phenomena adding to the public-health stress of COVID-19. See full story.
