Michael B. Kelley Head of Distribution Michael is as an editor and audience specialist who oversees distribution of Yahoo Finance content. Most Recent Stock market today: Dow and S&P 500 notch record highs as earnings season kicks off The Dow and S&P 500 soar to new highs as banks kick off earnings season What is a 'no landing’ scenario? The latest buzzword that's 'all about inflation' The notion of a "no landing" scenario for the U.S. economy is the latest topic to dominate discussions among economists and strategists. Here's what it means for you. Snowden on his bitcoin holdings: 'I’m not at risk of going hungry' "Are you bitcoin rich these days? And, I think I read that you are working doing IT for a company there in Russia. Is that the case? And why do you need to work?” Historian Niall Ferguson details 'Cold War II' — which 'began some time ago' The world is currently embroiled in "Cold War II" — and has been for a while — and the path ahead is lined with the geopolitics of nuclear weapons, says one historian. Flight attendants caught in middle again amid 'dangerous' debate over masks on planes Airlines are pushing the U.S. government to end mask mandates after the TSA extended a mandate requiring face coverings on planes, in airports, and trains until at least April 18. Daylight Saving debate: Winners — and losers — of ending biannual time changes Daylight Saving Time could soon become permanent in the U.S. Putin's invasion of Ukraine 'is really splitting Russian society,' expert explains Russian President Vladimir Putin owns the ongoing invasion of Ukraine, one expert explained, and that means that the totalitarian leader will also own what comes next. Charlie Munger on journalism: 'We have suffered a huge loss here' Berkshire Hathaway Vice Chairman Charlie Munger provided new perspective on how the role of local newspapers and traditional newsrooms are increasingly being replaced by untrustworthy voices. Omicron: What we know and don't know so far Leading medical experts provide Yahoo Finance with insights into the omicron variant and the implications going forward. Snowden flouts court ruling with paid speeches, Substack: ‘He’s above the law’ Exiled leaker Edward Snowden continues to score several payments for speaking appearances despite a court ruling that placed a permanent injunction on unauthorized speeches. 'No-brainer' for White House to seek private sector help on critical infrastructure, ex-NSA hacker explains As tech and other industry CEOs visit the White House for a summit on cybersecurity, one NSA hacker-turned-security researcher stressed that the private sector can play a key role in protecting the U.S. grid. Student loan repayment pause extended to January 2022 by Biden administration The Biden administration has extended the pandemic payment pause related to federally-backed student loan debt to January 31, 2022. 'Biden needs Putin more than Putin needs Biden,' expert argues U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met in Geneva, and one expert argued that the Kremlin has some leverage when it comes to the relationship between the two world leaders. McDonald's is raising hourly wages for 36,500 employees across the U.S. McDonald’s (MCD) will raise hourly wages "by an average of 10 percent" for more than 36,5000 employees at more than 660 U.S. restaurants. President Trump's demand for in-person debate wasn't unreasonable, doctor explains Dr. Roger Klein, a former FDA and CDC adviser, noted that the president had a decent argument for being able to debate in person. Coronavirus stimulus: Romney and other GOP senators propose extending extra unemployment benefits through 2020 U.S. Senators Mitt Romney (R-UT), Susan Collins (R-ME), and Martha McSally (R-AZ) introduced legislation on Wednesday that would extend the currently expired extra unemployment benefits (UI) through the end of the year. 'They want to play soldier': Experts weigh in on the program militarizing American cops Police chiefs and experts detail a federal program to transfer surplus equipment from the military to civilian law enforcement agencies for domestic counter-drug and counter-terrorism activities. Bill Gates on a coronavirus vaccine: The major issue is time Microsoft (MSFT) founder and billionaire Bill Gates wants life to get back like it was before the global coronavirus outbreak. The only way to truly do that is with a vaccine — and that will take time. Hydroxychloroquine 'not likely to be a silver bullet' for coronavirus, former White House medical official says U.S. President Donald Trump has been pushing for the use of an anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine against the coronavirus, and one prominent doctor says that could be a problem given the lack of data available. Coronavirus crisis: Health care workers sound alarm from 'the front lines' As the virus spreads, some hospitals could soon be overwhelmed by the number of coronavirus patients.