Feb. 5, 2021: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala To Lead WTO, RESTAURANTS Act Introduced in Congress and More

Welcome to Word on the Street where we discuss the top five most interesting links of the day. Here is what’s hot for Friday, February 5, 2021:

Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala To Lead WTO: Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala will lead the WTO, becoming the first Black woman and African to do so. She previously held the position of finance minister in Nigeria.

RESTAURANTS Act Re-Introduced in Congress: The RESTAURANTS Act, which has bi-partisan support, has been reintroduced in Congress. The bill would provide aid and relief to the restaurant industry which has been hit hard by the pandemic.

Police Cannot Access $60 Million in Seized Bitcoin: Officials in Germany have seized a digital wallet believed to contain $60 million in bitcoins obtained by fraudulent online activity. However, the wallet is encrypted, and the fraudster has refused to disclose the password protecting the bitcoins.

Winter Weather Expected in Midwest: Wind chills between 30-50 degrees below zero are forecast to hit the midwest United States this weekend. Minnesota will be expecting temperatures below zero.

David Hogg Launching Own Pillow Company: David Hogg, survivor of the school shooting at Stoneman Douglas High School, is launching a pillow company, in an effort to compete with and put MyPillow out of business.