Apple

After struggling in spring from China factory shutdowns, Silicon Valley tech giant’s stock is now up 50% this year, with market value nearing $2 trillion, as stuck-at-home customers keep buying its devices and streaming its music and video.

Karen Bass

Southern California congresswoman, once considered a finalist for Biden VP, has terrible week as news reports and videos show she praised Scientology, Fidel Castro and a top member of Communist Party USA. Paging Kamala Harris.

Gilead Sciences

Foster City maker of remdesivir, a key COVID-19 drug, is slammed by 34 state attorneys general, who say the $3,120 price is too high and other firms should be given patent. But the White House appears not to agree.