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  • Fred Katayama
    Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    Anchor/producer @Reuters. Ex @CNN Co-author: Japan: A Living Portrait. https://t.co/z5jjI6FEnB @columbia alum; Tweets on business affairs, Japan, Asian America
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  • Lauren Young
    @LaurenYoung
    12 hours ago
    “Like no U.S. president has done before, he made himself the center of attention, the star of a literal reality show that was his administration, always with an eye for the camera, a flair for the dramatic, an instinct for the outrageous,” writes @jeffmason1. https://t.co/EVGzdFRBDQ
    Jeff Mason
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    13 hours ago
    Trump sought the world's attention and got it. Now the White House reality show ends https://t.co/8lxkNjZvXU
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    Trump sought the world's attention and got it. Now the White House reality show ends

    A red tie, often tied too long. A raised fist, often held high to a supportive crowd. A scowling face. A raised voice.

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    a day ago
    Exclusive: In a parting shot against Huawei, the Trump administration has notified suppliers that it is revoking certain licenses to sell to the telecoms firm. The administration views Huawei as a threat to national security and foreign policy interests https://t.co/Bn7lFa4fIB https://t.co/E94iarT9CR
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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    2 days ago
    Harvard alumna QAnon “meme queen” started on the left before jumping to the right. via @NYTimes https://t.co/txl3MIobni
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    A QAnon ‘Digital Soldier’ Marches On, Undeterred by Theory’s Unraveling

    Valerie Gilbert posts dozens of times a day in support of an unhinged conspiracy theory. The story of this “meme queen” hints at how hard it will be to bring people like her back to reality.

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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    2 days ago
    How making an air curtain in a taxi lowers the risk of COVID-19 infection https://t.co/MoiKq2R0I2 #COVID19
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    How to (Literally) Drive the Coronavirus Away

    What’s the transmission risk inside a car? An airflow study offers some insight for passengers and drivers alike.

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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    2 days ago
    The fallout mounts for Sen. Josh Hawley: now Loews Hotels calls off a fundraiser. https://t.co/xDYfsBS4CB #CapitolRiot
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    Loews Hotels says it won’t host a fund-raiser with Senator Josh Hawley.

    The decision to call off the event was the latest indication that many companies are distancing themselves from Republicans who voted to overturn the election results.

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  • Brad Heath
    @bradheath
    4 days ago
    NEW from @Reuters: Federal prosecutors have offered an ominous new assessment of the mob that stormed the U.S. Capitol last week, saying they had "strong evidence" that "the intent of the Capitol rioters was to capture and assassinate elected officials." https://t.co/ieFrpb6YFG
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    U.S. says Capitol rioters meant to 'capture and assassinate' officials-filing

    Federal prosecutors offered an ominous new assessment of last week's siege of the U.S. Capitol by President Donald Trump's supporters on Thursday, saying in a court filing that rioters intended "to...

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  • Lauren Young
    @LaurenYoung
    4 days ago
    Very, very important thread! 👇⚖️👇 via @lawrencehurley https://t.co/OhugKBvLLn
    Lawrence Hurley
    @lawrencehurley
    4 days ago
    Trump's judicial legacy isn't just about the three conservatives he put on the Supreme Court. He's also appointed 54 judges to the influential courts of appeal and they are already making their mark on contentious issues: https://t.co/PROXtyn9Lu https://t.co/45pCUWxTLx
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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    3 days ago
    Big U.S. banks surprise Wall Street with bigger-than-expected profits https://t.co/9LPGXT79Ih $JPM $C $WFC @ReutersBiz
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    Big U.S. banks surprise Wall Street with bigger-than-expected profits | Reuters Video

    JPMorgan Chase, Wells Fargo, and Citigroup posted quarterly profits Friday that beat analysts expectations in what was expected to be a rather dreary quarter. Fred Katayama reports.

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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    3 days ago
    Casino mogul Sheldon Adelson buried in Jerusalem https://t.co/erddkFVCrz
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    Casino mogul Adelson buried in Jerusalem | Reuters Video

    U.S. casino magnate Sheldon Adelson was buried on Friday on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem, a city that he fought for years to have recognized as Israel's capital. Fred Katayama reports.

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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    4 days ago
    And that average probably includes that brand, @LaurenLaCapra https://t.co/XU6SU9oiz8
    Lauren Tara LaCapra
    @LaurenLaCapra
    4 days ago
    Looked at a box of candy that said “30% LESS FAT!” and thought, Less fat than what? Then noticed in tiny print, “*Than the average of leading chocolate candy brands” and thought, Nice try, candy-box trickster, you can’t fool me.
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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    4 days ago
    Most Japanese want to cancel or postpone the Olympics Games - NHK poll https://t.co/3SeQdJeCuh
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    Japan expands COVID state of emergency as people cool to holding Summer Olympics

    Japan expanded a state of emergency in the Tokyo area to seven more prefectures on Wednesday amid a steady rise in COVID-19 cases as a survey by public broadcaster NHK showed most people want to...

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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    4 days ago
    Look for softness in retail sales in the holiday shopping month of December - WSJ https://t.co/FLNiQn8Boa via @WSJ
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    U.S. Retail Sales Likely Were Soft in December as Covid-19 Cases Rose

    Consumers likely continued to hold back on retail spending during the December peak of the holiday season as the country confronted a surge in coronavirus infections.

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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    4 days ago
    Stocks have been rising, especially cyclicals, but so too have Treasury yields. https://t.co/UlYUc49h5Z
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    4 days ago
    Analysis: Wall Street cheers on Biden stimulus plan but worries about the cost https://t.co/sQByMal86z https://t.co/CPyQCsRwAO
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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    4 days ago
    Aggressive fiscal and monetary policy wanted: Art Hogan. He says investors have high hopes for Biden's pandemic relief proposal. https://t.co/qxAzF0JW0i @ArthurHoganIII @ReutersMoney
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    Aggressive fiscal policy wanted: Hogan | Reuters Video

    National Securities chief market strategist Art Hogan tells Reuters' Fred Katayama how huge President-elect Joe Biden's pandemic relief package must be to satisfy investors who have driven up stocks...

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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    4 days ago
    “The President of the United States summoned this mob, assembled the mob, and lit the flame of this attack,” said @RepLizCheney who voted to impeach Trump.“ https://t.co/3Ao3JSw8cw
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    'Not going anywhere:' Cheney votes to impeach Trump, rejects Republican criticism

    U.S. Representative Liz Cheney broke with the majority of her fellow Republicans in laying blame squarely on President Donald Trump for the deadly riot that Americans watched unfold in the U.S....

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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    5 days ago
    Donald Trump becomes the first U.S. president to be impeached twice. https://t.co/3x4eZRJd3p
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    Majority of House votes to impeach Trump after U.S. Capitol siege

    A majority of the House of Representatives voted on Wednesday to make Donald Trump the first U.S. president ever to be impeached twice, formally charging him in his waning days in power with inciting...

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  • billboard
    @billboard
    5 days ago
    Here’s why Madonna was mentioned during Trump impeachment hearings https://t.co/0XMLQmi3HK
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    Here's Why Madonna Was Mentioned During Trump Impeachment Hearings

    Republican Colorado congressman Ken Buck took shots at Madonna and other Hollywood stars Wednesday (Jan. 13) during a debate about impeaching President Trump.

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  • Fred Katayama
    @freddiethekat
    5 days ago
    Stocks, sectors and ETFs that could thrive under a Biden administration as seen by Ross Gerber of @GerberKawasaki https://t.co/YvO58Dd4Mt @ReutersMoney $LIT $TAN $NEE
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    Stocks, ETFs that could thrive under Biden | Reuters Video

    One week before President-elect Joe Biden takes the oath of office, Gerber Kawasaki CEO Ross Gerber tells Reuters' Fred Katayama which sectors, stocks, and ETFs stand to gain the most under a new...

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