Mississippi Gov. Phil Bryant announced Wednesday that he would appoint Cindy Hyde-Smith as the replacement to retiring senator Thad Cochran, reports WashPost. Hyde-Smith currently serves as Mississippi's Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce and will be the state's first female senator.
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Amazon is looking to invest in localized podcast content, like news and sports, sources tell Axios. Sports content is top of mind as the company plans to buy up more TV rights and have adjacent audio content for users.
Why it matters: Amazon sees a strategic advantage in podcasts by leveraging Alexa voice tech to help users discover personalized content.
U.S. oil production is in a steep decline, but one question is how much November's elections will affect how much it does — or doesn't — bounce back.
Why it matters: The powerful price and demand headwinds from the coronavirus pandemic are creating a financial crisis in the oil patch.
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