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Donald Trump becomes the first president in U.S. history to be impeached twice, as the House of Republicans approves a charge of inciting an insurrection following the riotous invasion of the Capitol last Wednesday. See full story (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/house-prepares-to-impeach-president-trump-in-historic-vote-11610545125).

'The biggest data puzzle of our lifetime' -- Vaccine distribution effort gets help from Big Tech

The industry sees a chance to burnish its credentials while fulfilling an urgent societal need. But the ambitious deployment comes fraught with risks, as illustrated by potential security breaches in open-access systems and fraudulent accounts. See full story (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-biggest-data-puzzle-of-our-lifetime-vaccine-distribution-effort-gets-help-from-big-tech-11610565906).

'Reckoning' ahead? Why investors continue to ignore 'emerging-market' style U.S. politics

Investors continue to look past America's increasingly emerging-market style political risk, analysts say. See full story (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/how-political-unrest-makes-u-s-look-like-an-emerging-market-even-as-investors-brush-off-events-in-washington-11610568467).

GameStop stock soars more than 60% in apparent short squeeze, but analyst points to another reason

GameStop Corp. GME shares soared Wednesday in an apparent short squeeze, but one analyst who specializes in information on short-selling doesn't think that's the case. See full story (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/gamestop-stock-soars-60-in-apparent-short-squeeze-11610559366).

Pat Gelsinger seeks to rescue Intel in 'biggest return of a prodigal son since Steve Jobs went back to Apple'

Pat Gelsinger, a 30-year veteran of Intel Corp. who left the company in 2009 after it was clear he would not become CEO, finally got the job. See full story (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/pat-gelsinger-seeks-to-rescue-intel-in-biggest-return-of-a-prodigal-son-since-steve-jobs-went-back-to-apple-11610570841).

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Wednesday's top personal finance stories See full story (http://www.marketwatch.com/story/telemedicine-was-mostly-used-for-mental-health-when-covid-19-first-hit-and-does-vaping-lead-young-people-to-smoke-cigarettes-2021-01-13).

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