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So far, overall market impacts have been relatively muted, through cryptocurrencies have rallied.
Today: A Treasury Secretary pick outlines his economic thesis, and a lieutenant governor braces for conservative policies.
It’s Inauguration Day, so don’t be surprised by political talk today. But how can these conversations be handled in the workplace?
From the BBC World Service: Billionaire wealth surged by a staggering $2 trillion last year. So let’s talk about the billionaire boom.
“We’re never going to get to affordability if we don’t get insurers back into California. And the way we do that is by bringing down the risk,” said Ricardo Lara, the California Insurance Commissioner.
Today: a conversation with California Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara about gaps in insurance and what the road to recovery might look like.
Democrats and Republicans alike generally support spending on health insurance programs Medicare and Medicaid.
From the BBC World Service: China’s economy grew by 5% last year, beating expectations. But economic difficulties remain.
“All of this just kind of puts a big question mark on our long-term ability to even stay in LA,” reflects one renter after losing her home to a fire.
TikTok is set for a ban in the coming days. Queue the rush to alternative applications.