February 2021
20 people arrested in Haiti following alleged coup
23andMe announces plans to go public via SPAC merger
3M households in Texas still without power
7.3-magnitude earthquake strikes in Japan
730k people file for unemployment in US, declining by 111k
78th Golden Globe Awards to be held on Sunday
ACA healthcare marketplace reopens for special enrollment
Amazon launches Kickstarter-like pre-order platform
Amazon workers begin vote on union
Arguments begin in Senate impeachment trial
Australian lawmakers pass new media law
Australian news company forms partnership with Google ahead of new legislation
Axiom Space raises $130M
BNY Mellon announces digital asset platform
Bezos to step down as Amazon CEO in Q3
Biden administration announces immigration initiatives
Biden administration announces intention to close Guantanamo Bay prison
Biden administration announces vaccine distribution plan for pharmacies
Biden administration extends foreclosure moratorium
Biden and Trudeau announce new roadmap for US-Canada relations
Biden announces plans to end US support for Saudi offensive in Yemen
Biden approves disaster declaration in Texas
Biden approves sanctions against Myanmar
Biden calls for end of military coup in Myanmar, threatens sanctions
Biden orders review of US supply chains for critical goods
Biden set to meet with G7 leaders for first time as president
Biden set to meet with Republican lawmakers on coronavirus relief counterproposal
Biden signs immigration-focused executive orders
Bitcoin reaches $50k for the first time
Black History Month 2021 kicks off
Boeing recommends that airlines suspend use of certain 777 models after engine failure
Brazilian mining company agrees to $7B settlement
Bucs, Brady win Super Bowl
Bumble surges in IPO
CBO projects second-highest federal budget deficit on record
CBO releases report on increased minimum wage
CBO updates 10-year economic forecast
CDC announces mask mandate on public transit, travel hubs
CDC releases guidelines to reopen schools
COVAX vaccine initiative begins rollout
CPAC 2021 kicks off in Orlando
Canadian lawmakers declare Chinese repression of Uighur Muslims to be genocide
Clubhouse banned in China
Coinbase files paperwork to go public
Coinbase valued at over $100B
Congress approves budget resolution along party lines
Congressional Democrats unveil healthcare bill
Costco to increase starting wages next week
DOJ announces charges against North Korean hackers
DOJ drops discrimination lawsuit against Yale
Department of Energy launches energy technology funding
Disney plus reaches 95M subscribers
Djokovic and Osaka win at Australian Open
DoorDash acquires robotics company Chowbotics
EA acquires Glu
Facebook announces test related to political content
Facebook blocks Australian users from sharing news content due to new regulation
Facebook restores news access in Australia
Federal judge blocks deportation pause
Federal prosecutors reportedly investigating Cuomo administration
GA District Attorney launches election-related investigation
GameStop shares surge by over 100%
GameStop, AMC volatility continues
Garland confirmation hearings begin
Glacier break in India kills 18, leaves 200 missing
Golden Globe nominations announced
Google announces new search features
Google launches transatlantic undersea cable
Home Depot reports record growth
House Democrats introduce resolution to remove Marjorie Taylor Greene from committee seats
House approves equality bill
House expected to vote on coronavirus relief package
House set to hold GameStop hearings
House set to vote on Marjorie Taylor Greene resolution
House set to vote on coronavirus relief package Friday
House votes to remove Greene from committees
Huawei files lawsuit over FCC designation
Illinois becomes first state to eliminate cash bail
Iran begins producing uranium metal
Israel begins lifting restrictions, requires vaccination passes
Jaguar announces plans to become all-electric by 2025
Jazz Pharma acquires GQ Pharma
Joby Aviation announces plans to go public via SPAC
John Geddert dies by suicide after charges
Johnson and Johnson requests emergency approval for coronavirus vaccine
LVMH acquires stake in Jay-Z backed champagne brand
Lucid Motors set to go public via SPAC
Mario Draghi sworn in as Italian PM
Mass protests continue in Myanmar with nationwide strike
McKinsey reportedly agrees to opioid settlement
Myanmar miitary files new charges against deposed civilian leader
Myanmar military leaders charge deposed civilian leader
Myanmar military leaders enact curfew, limit gatherings
Myanmar military stages a coup
Myanmar protests continue, prompting military countermeasures
NASA Mars rover expected to land today
NASA Mars rover lands successfully
NASA releases audio and video of Mars landing
NJ and NYC declare states of emergency due to snowstorm
NY AG files worker protection lawsuit against Amazon
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