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U.S. equity-indexes clinch a fresh round of records Friday, to close out a volatile first week of 2021, with President-elect Biden’s promise of more financial aid for Americans offsetting a report showing the first monthly job losses since April amid a resurgence of COVID-19 cases.

Animal spirits are being fueled by fresh stimulus talk, and that may be the last hurrah for this stock market, says strategist Mike O’Rourke.

A list of Trump administration officials who are quitting in the wake of the violent protests on Capitol Hill is growing, and includes the first lady’s chief of staff as well as a top official who dealt with China.

‘She installed a camera and she moved down the street so, if visitors like myself went to his house, she would show up immediately.’