Jim Zarroli
Stories
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Goodreads has a 'review bombing' problem — and wants its users to help solve it
Posting a torrent of fake negative book reviews — sometimes before a book is out or has even been written — is a known problem on the literary social media site.
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Bernie Madoff, Whose Ponzi Scheme Bilked Thousands, Dies In Prison
Bernie Madoff, who carried out one of the most notorious Ponzi schemes in history, has died while serving his prison sentence in North Carolina. He bilked thousands of investors out of their savings.
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Stocks 2020: A Stunning Crash, Then A Record-Setting Boom Created Centibillionaires
The stock market meltdown made way to a stunning rebound that made the rich a lot richer. What happened?
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How A New Coronavirus Relief Bill Will Help Americans In The Pandemic
A new pandemic relief bill is expected to contain nearly $1 trillion in spending to keep the economy moving. But critics say it isn't big enough and doesn't address some of the most urgent priorities.
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Local Governments Across America Say They're Desperate For Federal Help
The National League of Cities says local governments have seen their revenue plunge 21% on average since the beginning of the pandemic. Cities and towns say they desperately need federal help.
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There's Rich, And Then There's Jeff Bezos Rich: Meet The World's Centibillionaires
The Amazon CEO and four other billionaires are part of the world's most exclusive club in the midst of the pandemic: those whose fortunes exceed $100 billion.
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Investors Can Now Bet On The Future Of Water Prices In California
Water is a precious resources in California — a state plagued by wildfires and drought. Water there is now a commodity and can now be traded like oil and gas.
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National
He Thought Day Trading Would Be A Thrill. He Ended Up Losing $127,000
With millions stuck at home, more and more people are trying day trading. Most will end up losing money, studies show, while troubling cases of addiction are also on the rise.
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Nasdaq Pushes To Require Corporate Boards To Add More Women And Minorities
The exchange wants to require listed companies to adopt the kind of diversity requirements now standard in Europe.
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CEOs Urge Trump To Concede: 'Not A Moment To Waste' In Fighting COVID-19
More than 150 business leaders released a letter calling on President Trump to start the transition process, given the urgent need to tackle the fallout from the coronavirus pandemic.