Feb 1, 2021

Is silver the new GameStop?

Retail traders around the globe are taking aim at silver now. Plus, what the last few months looked like for overextended shipping companies like UPS. And, how online sign-ups are actually hampering access to COVID vaccinations.

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Why is the price of silver soaring?

by David Brancaccio , Nova Safo , Victoria Craig and Alex Schroeder

Feb 1, 2021

Individual investors are apparently fueling the increase. It's a similar strategy to what we've seen with GameStop stock.

Retail investors are now targeting big banks who have bet against the price of silver.

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COVID-19

Shipping company profits and costs have increased amid pandemic e-commerce boom

by Justin Ho

Feb 1, 2021

Companies that deliver packages have had to expand capacity to handle surges and upgrade safety measures.

A UPS driver gets into his truck while on his delivery route on July 30, 2020 in San Francisco, Calif.

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Fast-Track Vaccines

Online COVID vaccination sign-up poses hurdles for vulnerable populations

by Samantha Fields

Feb 1, 2021

Especially the elderly and marginalized communities.

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The team

David Brancaccio Host

Victoria Craig Host, BBC

Stephen Ryan Producer, BBC

Jonathan Frewin Producer, BBC

Daniel Shin Producer

Jay Siebold Technical Director

Brian Allison Engineer

Meredith Garretson Producer

Erika Soderstrom Producer

Rose Conlon Producer

Alex Schroeder Producer

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