Momentum is building for a stock-trading tax — and Wall Street is furious

Uncle Sam is in search for a pot of gold that could ease the pain of trillion-dollar deficits. And some believe Wall Street might just have the answer.

News: What you need to know about the markets     Momentum is building for a stock-trading tax — and Wall Street is furious Uncle Sam is in search for a pot of gold that could ease the pain of trillion-dollar deficits. And some believe Wall Street might just have the answer. Read more »   The 737 Max is no longer Boeing's biggest problem, after yet another safety grounding Late last year it seemed Boeing was finally on the verge of moving past some of the biggest challenges in its history. US regulators lifted the 20-month grounding of the 737 Max, and Covid-19 vaccine approvals raised hopes for back-to-normal demand for air travel and aircraft purchases. Read more »   Another safety scare is the last thing Boeing needs Boeing has spent years trying to assure customers, regulators and the public that its planes are safe. That job may have just gotten harder. Read more »   This bitcoin bank's stock has jumped nearly 1,300% in just over a year The boom in bitcoin prices is giving a huge lift to a California bank that accepts cryptocurrency deposits and doles out bitcoin-backed loans. Read more »   The Texas deep freeze could force this energy company out of business Electricity and gas provider Just Energy warned that the financial impact of the Texas winter storms could force it out of business. Read more »   Janet Yellen on what a successful economic recovery looks like The US economy is still at the mercy of the pandemic. But for policy makers to help the recovery along, we must first get the virus under control, said Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen. Read more »

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