Opening Bell: In deal that could reshape the healthcare industry, CVS agrees to buy Aetna for $69 billion. Also, Disney re-enters talks to acquire 21st Century Fox, and Bitcoin soars near $12,000. We're joined by The Daily Beast, Instagram for Business, Red Alert Politics, PCWorld, TechnoBuffalo, Nerdist, and more.
YouTube is working to ensure that fake news surrounding COVID-19 vaccines, or any other vaccine, is removed from the platform. The media giant has begun wiping videos related to conspiracies, vaccine testimonies, and other content that says approved vaccines are dangerous.
Payment processing platform Square is partnering with TikTok to direct users from the social media platform to Square's seller pages through ads and videos. The announcement comes on the heels of TikTok revealing that it has a staggering one billion daily active users.