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On-Line PLC, a sleepy British provider of stock market data, today saw its shares climb nearly 400% after changing its name to On-Line Blockchain PLC. The company's shares would ultimately close up 173%.
Why it matters: The stock surge reflects the growing influence of algorithmic trading — in which computers, rather than humans, make individual trading decisions — and also how it sometimes can be gamed.
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Schools across the country have flip-flopped between in-person and remote learning — and that instability is taking a toll on students' ability to learn and their mental health.
The big picture: While companies were able to set long timelines for their return, schools — under immense political and social strain — had to rush to figure out how to reopen. The cobbled-together approach has hurt students, parents and teachers alike.
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President Trump has not laid out an economic agenda for his second term, despite the election being just eight days away.
Why it matters: This is unprecedented in modern presidential campaigns, and makes it harder for undecided voters to make an informed choice.