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Explaining GameStop hearing terms: Payment for order flow AXIOS Payment for order flow, or PFOF, sits at or near the top of the list of people's complaints about market structure. read more » Explaining GameStop hearing terms: Short-selling AXIOS

Investigation Finds Used Cars are Routinely Sold with Known, Life-Threatening Safety Defects — Sen. Blumenthal Weighs In CONSUMER FEDERATION OF AMERICA

GameStop bull 'Roaring Kitty,' MassMutual hit with securities lawsuit REUTERS The social media persona “Roaring Kitty” at the center of last month’s frenzied rally in shares of GameStop Corp violated securities laws and caused “huge losses” for investors, according to a class action lawsuit filed in federal court in Massachusetts. read more »

Japan's new Olympic chief expresses 'regret' after report alleges sexual harassment UPI

2021 Ford F-150 batteries going dead due to phantom battery drain DETROIT FREE PRESS

SEC Data Show $359 Million of GameStop Shares Failed to Deliver YAHOO FINANCE On Jan. 28, the day after GameStop Corp. mania hit its crescendo on the back of a short squeeze for the record books, about $359 million worth of shares were caught in limbo. read more » Big Tech faces additional pressure from private antitrust lawsuits NEW YORK TIMES

Mets ignored sexual harassment in 2018, report says | ‘This is a pattern!’ NJ.COM

Robinhood CEO admits communications shortcomings, ahead of House testimony REUTERS Robinhood, the trading app popular with young investors, could have better explained why it restricted the buying of heavily shorted stocks caught up in the social media-fueled trading frenzy around GameStop Corp, said the company’s chief executive officer. read more »

GM agrees to $5.75 million settlement with California over ignition switches REUTERS General Motors Co agreed to a $5.75 million settlement to resolve allegations it made false statements to California’s largest pension system and other investors over its deadly ignition switch recalls. read more » Daimler recalls 1.29 million U.S. vehicles for software issue REUTERS

Justin Timberlake Apologizes to Britney Spears and Janet Jackson: ‘I Failed’ VARIETY

Tesla told to recall 12,300 Model X SUVs over trim adhesive CNET

Drug companies seek billion-dollar tax deductions from opioid settlement WASHINGTON POST

Experiencing Sexual Assault Doubles Odds That Troops Will Leave Military, Report Finds MILITARY.COM

D.C. Circuit Stays Litigation over EPA Rescission of California Waiver to Regulate Vehicle Emissions NATIONAL LAW REVIEW

Tesla Bitcoin purchase could launch SEC investigation, former Branch Chief says TESLARATI

Rosanna Arquette: "Sexism in Hollywood doesn’t go away just because we have Weinstein in jail" HARPER’S BAZAAR UK

GM Takata airbag recall kicks off with 2.6 million trucks and SUVs CNET

This California bill could help more tech whistleblowers speak out FAST COMPANY

Half of Texas' nurses experience workplace violence. A Texas lawmaker says it’s time to protect them. TEXAS TRIBUNE

Chinese regulators call in Tesla after customers complain ALJAZEERA