12/14/2020 20:43, Mon | (US) Business - Top Headline News

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• [12/14/2020 21:28] 1. Exxon Mobil pushes new climate change plan as activist investors circle - CNBC [Link]
• [12/14/2020 21:18] 2. Pinterest Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $22.5 Million - The New York Times [Link]
• [12/14/2020 20:57] 3. Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines arrive in California - Los Angeles Times [Link]
• [12/14/2020 20:37] 4. First vaccinations begin across the U.S. as COVID-19 hospitalizations soar - CBS News [Link]
• [12/14/2020 20:26] 5. New York City shut down indoor dining. Restaurants worry they won't survive - CNN [Link]
• [12/14/2020 20:08] 6. Tesla valuation more than nine largest carmakers combined: Why? - CNBC [Link]
• [12/14/2020 20:03] 7. Dow Jones Backs Off Highs, Falls Below 30000 Level; Tesla Spikes 5%, Marijuana Stock IIPR Soars To New High - Investor's Business Daily [Link]
• [12/14/2020 20:00] 8. Google CEO delays office return to next September, but axes idea of permanent remote work - CNBC [Link]
• [12/14/2020 19:57] 9. FTC orders Amazon, Facebook and others to explain how they collect and use personal data - CNBC [Link]
• [12/14/2020 19:49] 10. Oracle founder Larry Ellison has moved to the Hawaiian island of Lanai - Vox.com [Link]
• [12/14/2020 19:40] 11. Republicans four times more likely than Democrats not to get COVID-19 vaccine: poll | TheHill - The Hill [Link]
• [12/14/2020 19:35] 12. How Elon Musk Found Stock Success in 2020 | WSJ - Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/14/2020 19:34] 13. Wisconsin health officials urge against eating traditional 'cannibal sandwiches' over holidays - Fox News [Link]
• [12/14/2020 19:28] 14. Amazon’s Zoox unveils its autonomous electric vehicle with massive battery pack - Electrek [Link]
• [12/14/2020 19:17] 15. '95% of the patients over the age of 65 are looking forward to getting the vaccine': Geriatrician - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/14/2020 19:08] 16. Why Airbnb Stock Crashed This Morning - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/14/2020 19:06] 17. Amazon won’t comply with California subpoenas on COVID-19 safety, attorney general says - Sacramento Bee [Link]
• [12/14/2020 19:01] 18. UPS, FedEx team up to deliver COVID-19 vaccine - ABC News [Link]
• [12/14/2020 18:44] 19. UAW agrees to monitor, election change to avoid fed takeover - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/14/2020 18:39] 20. Boeing Widens 787 Dreamliner Inspections After Finding More Assembly-Line Defects - The Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/14/2020 18:23] 21. 15 Stocks to Buy as the ESG Investing Boom Continues Into 2021, Morgan Stanley Says - Barron's [Link]
• [12/14/2020 18:08] 22. Today’s mortgage refinance rates stay historically low overall | December 14, 2020 - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/14/2020 17:47] 23. Pennsylvania restaurant owners defy coronavirus orders: 'These are unconstitutional' - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/14/2020 17:42] 24. The End of ‘21’ - Grub Street [Link]
• [12/14/2020 17:12] 25. San Francisco's Cliff House restaurant to close permanently - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/14/2020 16:58] 26. Pennsylvania coronavirus: Secretary of Health gives COVID-19 update - WTAE Pittsburgh [Link]
• [12/14/2020 16:55] 27. Will Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Keep Losing in 2021? - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/14/2020 16:52] 28. TSA: Montana woman caught with loaded handgun at DSM Airport - KCCI Des Moines [Link]
• [12/14/2020 16:46] 29. First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Minnesota - Minneapolis Star Tribune [Link]
• [12/14/2020 16:46] 30. SPACs may spur $300B in M&A activity over the next 2 years: Goldman Sachs - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/14/2020 16:30] 31. NY nurse Sandra Lindsay is first in US to get COVID-19 vaccine after FDA authorization - KABC-TV [Link]
• [12/14/2020 16:06] 32. Covid-19 Vaccinations Begin in New York - Bloomberg Markets and Finance [Link]
• [12/14/2020 16:05] 33. Dayton ranked #50 for beer drinkers in U.S.; Ohio city ranked #1 - Dayton Daily News [Link]
• [12/14/2020 16:05] 34. American Airlines flies its first coronavirus vaccines to Miami as industry hopes for a recovery - CNBC [Link]
• [12/14/2020 16:00] 35. Will Foreclosures Boom in 2021? - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/14/2020 15:59] 36. Popeyes adds chocolate beignets to its menu - CNN [Link]
• [12/14/2020 15:44] 37. Electors meeting to officially give Michigan’s 16 votes to Biden - WOODTV.com [Link]
• [12/14/2020 15:15] 38. DoorDash partners with Payfare to offer business Visa cards to delivery drivers - MarketWatch [Link]
• [12/14/2020 15:11] 39. Shares of Public Storage jump as activist Elliott Management pushes for change - CNBC [Link]
• [12/14/2020 14:59] 40. Huntington Bancshares to Buy TCF Financial for $6 Billion - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/14/2020 14:59] 41. The Alexion Takeover Is a Major Expansion for AstraZeneca. Why the Stock Is Down 7%. - Barron's [Link]
• [12/14/2020 14:47] 42. OPEC cuts forecast for 2021 growth in oil demand - MarketWatch [Link]
• [12/14/2020 14:40] 43. Family kicked off United flight because 2-year-old refused to wear mask - WRAL.com [Link]
• [12/14/2020 14:31] 44. New York nurse given COVID-19 vaccine as U.S. rollout begins - Reuters [Link]
• [12/14/2020 14:15] 45. Bed Bath & Beyond strikes deal to sell Cost Plus World Market, steps up stock buybacks - CNBC [Link]
• [12/14/2020 14:10] 46. ‘The Whole Economy Depends on It’: Chuck Schumer on His Push to Bail Out the MTA - Curbed [Link]
• [12/14/2020 13:51] 47. Implied Volatility Surging for GameStop (GME) Stock Options - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/14/2020 13:49] 48. Virgin Galactic test flight fails to reach space after failsafe landing triggered - TechCrunch [Link]
• [12/14/2020 13:26] 49. Apple, Amazon, Google Could Face EU Fines as High as 10% Annual Revenue - Bloomberg [Link]
• [12/14/2020 13:25] 50. If There's One Reason to Buy Target, It's This - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/14/2020 13:03] 51. Silicon Valley 'Texit' Is Real: Here's Who's Going and Where - CBS San Francisco [Link]
• [12/14/2020 13:01] 52. Here's why a nightmare tax season is ahead for small businesses - CNBC [Link]
• [12/14/2020 12:56] 53. Vista acquires IT education platform Pluralsight for $3.5B - TechCrunch [Link]
• [12/14/2020 12:27] 54. iPhone assembly suspended at Indian plant following $60M riot on Saturday [U] - 9to5Mac [Link]
• [12/14/2020 12:07] 55. Is WKHS A Good Stock To Buy Now? - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/14/2020 12:02] 56. Bitcoin Still on Track to Breach $20K in Coming Weeks: Analysts - CoinDesk - CoinDesk [Link]
• [12/14/2020 12:01] 57. Millions of Americans could be in for a tax shock. Here's why - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/14/2020 11:34] 58. Video shows man walking on wing of Alaska Airlines flight before takeoff at Las Vegas airport - CBS News [Link]
• [12/14/2020 11:28] 59. Reddit buys TikTok rival Dubsmash - The Verge [Link]
• [12/14/2020 11:02] 60. 3 Social Security Changes That Could Affect You in 2021 - The Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/14/2020 10:33] 61. European stocks climb on COVID-19 vaccine optimism and stimulus-deal hopes - MarketWatch [Link]
• [12/14/2020 08:00] 62. GBP/USD Rates Buoyed by Extended Brexit Talks But Will Rally Last? - DailyFX [Link]
• [12/14/2020 06:53] 63. Peru halts trial of China Covid vaccine after patient suffers neurological problems - The Independent [Link]
• [12/14/2020 01:13] 64. Revived Brexit hopes lift stocks and sterling - Reuters [Link]
• [12/14/2020 00:15] 65. White House, other top officials to get early access as vaccine shipments begin in historic effort - STLtoday.com [Link]
• [12/13/2020 23:27] 66. Pfizer details its coronavirus vaccine distribution - CBS Evening News [Link]
• [12/13/2020 23:27] 67. Pfizer coronavirus vaccine scheduled to arrive at Pa, NJ hospitals this week - WFMZ Allentown [Link]
• [12/13/2020 21:16] 68. Bill Gates Says Trump's 'America First' Wrong Approach, U.S. Vaccines Benefited From Foreign Help - Newsweek [Link]
• [12/13/2020 20:07] 69. 'We are ready to go:' COVID-19 vaccination could begin Tuesday in Washington, Inslee says - Q13 FOX (Seattle) [Link]
• [12/13/2020 00:20] 70. Christmas shipping delays 2020: Target, Postal Service, others warn of high volume nationwide amid COVID-19 - USA TODAY [Link]
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1. Exxon Mobil pushes new climate change plan as activist investors circle - CNBC

published : 12/14/2020 21:28
"More of the same, and a lot of it," says CFRA Research energy analyst Stewart Glickman of a newly unveiled plan from Exxon Mobil to reduce its greenhouse gas emissions. But Glickman, and others anal… [+11810 chars] More...

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2. Pinterest Settles Gender Discrimination Suit for $22.5 Million - The New York Times

published : 12/14/2020 21:18
Ms. Vinick added that companies would have to take gender discrimination claims seriously and not view them as ones that can be settled for nuisance value. Pinterest, a virtual pinboard company, has… [+1780 chars] More...

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3. Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines arrive in California - Los Angeles Times

published : 12/14/2020 20:57
Five healthcare workers at the Kaiser Permanente hospital in Hollywood were among the first Californians to get the COVID-19 vaccine Monday, ushering in a new phase of a pandemic that has killed more… [+8210 chars] More...

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4. First vaccinations begin across the U.S. as COVID-19 hospitalizations soar - CBS News

published : 12/14/2020 20:37
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5. New York City shut down indoor dining. Restaurants worry they won't survive - CNN

published : 12/14/2020 20:26
New York (CNN Business)New York City shut down indoor dining for at least two weeks on Monday as Covid-19 cases and hospitalizations rise. Now, some restaurants fear they'll never open their doors ag… [+3060 chars] More...

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6. Tesla valuation more than nine largest carmakers combined: Why? - CNBC

published : 12/14/2020 20:08
Tesla's market capitalization has increased by more than $500 billion in 2020, and the company is now worth about as much as that of the nine largest car companies globally, despite selling a small f… [+474 chars] More...

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7. Dow Jones Backs Off Highs, Falls Below 30000 Level; Tesla Spikes 5%, Marijuana Stock IIPR Soars To New High - Investor's Business Daily

published : 12/14/2020 20:03
Major stock indexes backed off highs in afternoon trading Monday. Technology stocks led the way, with the Nasdaq composite up 1%. But the Dow Jones Industrial Average had a hard time keeping up, weig… [+4403 chars] More...

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8. Google CEO delays office return to next September, but axes idea of permanent remote work - CNBC

published : 12/14/2020 20:00
Google is delaying employees' return to offices to September 1, and will expect employees to report to work in-person for at least three days a week thereafter, according to an email from CEO Sundar … [+7880 chars] More...

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9. FTC orders Amazon, Facebook and others to explain how they collect and use personal data - CNBC

published : 12/14/2020 19:57
The Federal Trade Commission is requiring nine tech companies to share information about how they collect and use data from their users, the agency announced Monday. Amazon, TikTok owner ByteDance, … [+3523 chars] More...

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10. Oracle founder Larry Ellison has moved to the Hawaiian island of Lanai - Vox.com

published : 12/14/2020 19:49
Larry Ellison, one of the worlds wealthiest people, has moved to the state of Hawaii. Hes the latest billionaire to leave California in 2020. Ellison, the founder of the software giant Oracle, made … [+2205 chars] More...

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11. Republicans four times more likely than Democrats not to get COVID-19 vaccine: poll | TheHill - The Hill

published : 12/14/2020 19:40
A poll released on Monday determined that Republican respondents were four times more likely than Democrats to say they would never get the COVID-19 vaccine as immunizations begin to be administered … [+2020 chars] More...

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12. How Elon Musk Found Stock Success in 2020 | WSJ - Wall Street Journal

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13. Wisconsin health officials urge against eating traditional 'cannibal sandwiches' over holidays - Fox News

published : 12/14/2020 19:34
'Tis the season to avoid food poisoning — particularly for those in the Midwest. Health officials in Wisconsin are warning against the consumption of raw meat this holiday season, specifically in th… [+1616 chars] More...

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14. Amazon’s Zoox unveils its autonomous electric vehicle with massive battery pack - Electrek

published : 12/14/2020 19:28
Zoox, a startup developing an electric and autonomous vehicle that was recently purchased by Amazon, has unveiled its autonomous electric vehicle. It has a massive battery pack. Zoox has been a rela… [+3422 chars] More...

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15. '95% of the patients over the age of 65 are looking forward to getting the vaccine': Geriatrician - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/14/2020 19:17
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16. Why Airbnb Stock Crashed This Morning - Motley Fool

published : 12/14/2020 19:08
What happened Airbnb (NASDAQ:ABNB) had a great IPO week last week, first "dramatically" raising its IPO price to a range of $56 to $60 before actually going public, then more than doubling on its fi… [+2054 chars] More...

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17. Amazon won’t comply with California subpoenas on COVID-19 safety, attorney general says - Sacramento Bee

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18. UPS, FedEx team up to deliver COVID-19 vaccine - ABC News

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19. UAW agrees to monitor, election change to avoid fed takeover - Fox Business

published : 12/14/2020 18:44
DETROIT (AP) — An independent monitor will help root out corruption in the United Auto Workers union and members will decide if they will vote directly on the union's leadership under a reform agreem… [+520 chars] More...

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20. Boeing Widens 787 Dreamliner Inspections After Finding More Assembly-Line Defects - The Wall Street Journal

published : 12/14/2020 18:39
Boeing Co. has expanded inspections of newly produced 787 Dreamliners after finding a previously disclosed manufacturing defect in sections of the jet where it hadnt been initially detected, accordin… [+770 chars] More...

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21. 15 Stocks to Buy as the ESG Investing Boom Continues Into 2021, Morgan Stanley Says - Barron's

published : 12/14/2020 18:23
The sustainable and ESG investing revolution is set to continue in 2021, with investors looking for the next wave of opportunities, Morgan Stanley strategists said, as they revealed the 15 stock… [+3359 chars] More...

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22. Today’s mortgage refinance rates stay historically low overall | December 14, 2020 - Fox Business

published : 12/14/2020 18:08
Based on data compiled by Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, current mortgage refinance rates remain down at unprecedented levels, unchanged from last Friday. Rates for 15-year fixed ref… [+4819 chars] More...

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23. Pennsylvania restaurant owners defy coronavirus orders: 'These are unconstitutional' - Fox Business

published : 12/14/2020 17:47
Two Pennsylvania restaurant owners are defying the state’s recent indoor dining ban for a second time. “We’re trying to survive. We’ll stay open because we have no other alternative,” co-owner of Ro… [+1872 chars] More...

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24. The End of ‘21’ - Grub Street

published : 12/14/2020 17:42
Around this time last year, I attended the annual Salvation Army dinner at the 21 club. It was a curious affair. The dining room was packed with well-heeled New Yorkers who had paid hundreds of dolla… [+7451 chars] More...

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25. San Francisco's Cliff House restaurant to close permanently - Fox Business

published : 12/14/2020 17:12
A 157-year-old San Francisco restaurant will permanently close by the end of the year -- but not solely because of the coronavirus pandemic. The Cliff House proprietors Dan and Mary Hountalas announ… [+2822 chars] More...

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26. Pennsylvania coronavirus: Secretary of Health gives COVID-19 update - WTAE Pittsburgh

published : 12/14/2020 16:58
HARRISBURG, Pa. —Pennsylvania residents received an update on coronavirus in the commonwealth from Department of Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine Monday morning. Click the video player above to wa… [+28 chars] More...

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27. Will Norwegian Cruise Line Stock Keep Losing in 2021? - Motley Fool

published : 12/14/2020 16:55
It's been a rough year for mostNorwegian Cruise Line Holdings(NASDAQ:NCLH) investors. Shares of the third-largest cruise line operator head into the final three weeks of the year trading 55% lower th… [+4041 chars] More...

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28. TSA: Montana woman caught with loaded handgun at DSM Airport - KCCI Des Moines

published : 12/14/2020 16:52
DES MOINES, Iowa —Transportation Security Administration officials said Monday that officers caught a Montana woman with a handgun loaded with 10 bullets in her carry-on bag at the Des Moines Interna… [+1367 chars] More...

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29. First shipment of COVID-19 vaccine arrives in Minnesota - Minneapolis Star Tribune

published : 12/14/2020 16:46
Minnesota's first shipment of a COVID-19 vaccine arrived at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center on Monday, when the state reported another 3,026 infections and 18 deaths due to the pandemic. Gov. Tim … [+3501 chars] More...

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30. SPACs may spur $300B in M&A activity over the next 2 years: Goldman Sachs - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/14/2020 16:46
Blank-check companies looking for deals could lead to $300 billion in mergers and acquisitions over the next two years, according to Goldman Sachs analysts led by David Kostin. The firm found that sp… [+4087 chars] More...

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31. NY nurse Sandra Lindsay is first in US to get COVID-19 vaccine after FDA authorization - KABC-TV

published : 12/14/2020 16:30
NEW YORK -- A critical care nurse who has treated COVID-19 patients in hard-hit New York City became the first person in the state to receive the vaccine Monday as part of a campaign to inoculate fro… [+1279 chars] More...

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32. Covid-19 Vaccinations Begin in New York - Bloomberg Markets and Finance

published : 12/14/2020 16:06
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33. Dayton ranked #50 for beer drinkers in U.S.; Ohio city ranked #1 - Dayton Daily News

published : 12/14/2020 16:05
Through the first half of 2020, beer sales in the U.S. rose about 16% compared to the same period in 2019, according to Chicago-based market research firm IRI. According to the Smart Asset analysis… [+159 chars] More...

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34. American Airlines flies its first coronavirus vaccines to Miami as industry hopes for a recovery - CNBC

published : 12/14/2020 16:05
American Airlines flew its first shipment of the coronavirus vaccine on Sunday, joining United Airlines in helping transport doses that executives say will be key to the industry's recovery. America… [+806 chars] More...

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35. Will Foreclosures Boom in 2021? - Motley Fool

published : 12/14/2020 16:00
Image source: Getty Images. While it doesn't influence our opinions of products, we do receive compensation from partners whose offers appear here. We're on your side, always. See our full advertise… [+3138 chars] More...

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36. Popeyes adds chocolate beignets to its menu - CNN

published : 12/14/2020 15:59
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37. Electors meeting to officially give Michigan’s 16 votes to Biden - WOODTV.com

published : 12/14/2020 15:44
LANSING, Mich. (WOOD) In an unremarkable but extraordinarily important process inside the Senate chambers of the Michigan Capitol Monday, electors formally cast their votes to give the state’s 16 ele… [+3495 chars] More...

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38. DoorDash partners with Payfare to offer business Visa cards to delivery drivers - MarketWatch

published : 12/14/2020 15:15
DoorDash Inc. DASH, -8.57% said Monday that it has partnered with Payfare to provide the DasherDirect platform, which offers a business prepaid Visa card to delivery drivers. The DasherDirect c… [+490 chars] More...

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39. Shares of Public Storage jump as activist Elliott Management pushes for change - CNBC

published : 12/14/2020 15:11
(This story is for CNBC Pro subscribers only). Activist hedge fund Elliott Management is pushing for change at Public Storage, telling the company's board in a letter that recent changes were not en… [+352 chars] More...

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40. Huntington Bancshares to Buy TCF Financial for $6 Billion - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/14/2020 14:59
Marko Kolanovic, the well-known quant strategist with JPMorgan, sees a positive feedback loop forming that will drive the markets higher next year. Kolanovic believes that a decline in volatility and… [+7951 chars] More...

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41. The Alexion Takeover Is a Major Expansion for AstraZeneca. Why the Stock Is Down 7%. - Barron's

published : 12/14/2020 14:59
AstraZeneca has agreed to acquire Alexion Pharmaceuticals, setting the British drugmaker up to expand its footprint in rare diseases and immunology during a year in which the company has beco… [+2689 chars] More...

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42. OPEC cuts forecast for 2021 growth in oil demand - MarketWatch

published : 12/14/2020 14:47
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries, or OPEC, on Monday cut its forecast for 2021 growth in oil demand, citing "uncertainty surrounding the impact of COVID-19 and the labor market"… [+765 chars] More...

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43. Family kicked off United flight because 2-year-old refused to wear mask - WRAL.com

published : 12/14/2020 14:40
By CNN Newsource Denver — A family of three was forced off a United Airlines flight because their young child refused to wear a mask. Parents Eliz and Erhard said the attempted trip to visit friend… [+1270 chars] More...

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44. New York nurse given COVID-19 vaccine as U.S. rollout begins - Reuters

published : 12/14/2020 14:31
NEW YORK (Reuters) -A New York City intensive care unit nurse on Monday became the first person in the United States to receive a coronavirus vaccine, calling it a sign that healing is coming, as the… [+5368 chars] More...

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45. Bed Bath & Beyond strikes deal to sell Cost Plus World Market, steps up stock buybacks - CNBC

published : 12/14/2020 14:15
Bed Bath & Beyond said Monday that it will sell Cost Plus World Market as it aims to stabilize sales and focus on its core business. The home-goods retailer announced that it's struck an agreeme… [+2094 chars] More...

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46. ‘The Whole Economy Depends on It’: Chuck Schumer on His Push to Bail Out the MTA - Curbed

published : 12/14/2020 14:10
With negotiations in Washington on a COVID relief bill hurtling toward a conclusion though what that conclusion will be was extremely unclear as of this morning Chuck Schumer, the Senate Minority Lea… [+4306 chars] More...

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47. Implied Volatility Surging for GameStop (GME) Stock Options - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/14/2020 13:51
The last few months have seen high volatility and a rising market trend, as one of the biggest sources of uncertainty namely, the election campaign has worked itself out. The current political climat… [+8402 chars] More...

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48. Virgin Galactic test flight fails to reach space after failsafe landing triggered - TechCrunch

published : 12/14/2020 13:49
Virgin Galactic attempted a test flight of its SpaceShipTwo Unity spaceplane on Saturday, but the flight was cut short after the spacecraft detached from its carrier aircraft. A failsafe prevented Un… [+2112 chars] More...

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49. Apple, Amazon, Google Could Face EU Fines as High as 10% Annual Revenue - Bloomberg

published : 12/14/2020 13:26
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50. If There's One Reason to Buy Target, It's This - Motley Fool

published : 12/14/2020 13:25
There are many reasons to love Target (NYSE:TGT). Plenty of investors agree, and the stock has almost tripled over the past three years. But there's one reason that stands out and gives me confidence… [+4002 chars] More...

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51. Silicon Valley 'Texit' Is Real: Here's Who's Going and Where - CBS San Francisco

published : 12/14/2020 13:03
SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF/CNN) — Elon Musk, Hewlett-Packard Enterprise, Oracle — high tech’s exodus from Silicon Valley for Texas is gaining momentum. Perhaps the most striking evidence of the so-called… [+7247 chars] More...

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52. Here's why a nightmare tax season is ahead for small businesses - CNBC

published : 12/14/2020 13:01
A hellish tax season is just around the corner for small businesses that received aid through the CARES Act. "The provisions of the CARES Act are all helpful for small businesses, but they will comp… [+4993 chars] More...

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53. Vista acquires IT education platform Pluralsight for $3.5B - TechCrunch

published : 12/14/2020 12:56
The hectic M&A cycle we have seen throughout 2020 continued this weekend when Vista Equity Partners announced it was acquiring  Pluralsight for $3.5 billion. That comes out to $20.26 per share. … [+2160 chars] More...

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54. iPhone assembly suspended at Indian plant following $60M riot on Saturday [U] - 9to5Mac

published : 12/14/2020 12:27
Contract manufacturer Wistron has confirmed reports that iPhone assembly was suspended following a riot at its plant in Bangalore, India. Video footage (below) shows people attacking assembly units, … [+3307 chars] More...

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55. Is WKHS A Good Stock To Buy Now? - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/14/2020 12:07
Most investors tend to think that hedge funds and other asset managers are worthless, as they cannot beat even simple index fund portfolios. In fact, most people expect hedge funds to compete with an… [+7495 chars] More...

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56. Bitcoin Still on Track to Breach $20K in Coming Weeks: Analysts - CoinDesk - CoinDesk

published : 12/14/2020 12:02
Bitcoin’s revived uptrend could soon lead to a much-anticipated breakout above the $20,000 mark, according to several analysts. “We have witnessed a large move up over the weekend, with MicroStrateg… [+3631 chars] More...

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57. Millions of Americans could be in for a tax shock. Here's why - Fox Business

published : 12/14/2020 12:01
The coronavirus pandemic has caused an unemployment crisis unlike any other. While the jobless rate has declined since hitting a record high in April, millions of Americans are still out of work and … [+2955 chars] More...

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58. Video shows man walking on wing of Alaska Airlines flight before takeoff at Las Vegas airport - CBS News

published : 12/14/2020 11:34
Police have identified a man who was arrested after getting on the tarmac and climbing onto the wing of a plane that was preparing to take off from Las Vegas' airport. Alejandro Carlson, 41, remains … [+1227 chars] More...

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59. Reddit buys TikTok rival Dubsmash - The Verge

published : 12/14/2020 11:28
Its video creation tools will integrate into Reddit Image: Reddit Reddit has acquired short-form video social platform Dubsmash, the company announced today. Under the terms of the deal, the TikTok… [+1909 chars] More...

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60. 3 Social Security Changes That Could Affect You in 2021 - The Motley Fool

published : 12/14/2020 11:02
Although Social Security has been around for really a long time, the program does change from year to year. In fact, sometimes it changes a lot. Whether you're already collecting benefits or still ha… [+2730 chars] More...

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61. European stocks climb on COVID-19 vaccine optimism and stimulus-deal hopes - MarketWatch

published : 12/14/2020 10:33
European stocks traded higher on Monday, with investors encouraged by COVID-19 vaccine progress and hopes for a stimulus deal out of Washington. No collapse in Brexit talks also lifted sentiment.The … [+4121 chars] More...

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62. GBP/USD Rates Buoyed by Extended Brexit Talks But Will Rally Last? - DailyFX

published : 12/14/2020 08:00
British Pound, GBP/USD, Extended Brexit Negotiations, IGCS Talking Points:

• Equity markets broadly gained during APAC trade as investors cheered stimulus progress and the impending deployment… [+5684 chars] More...
  

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63. Peru halts trial of China Covid vaccine after patient suffers neurological problems - The Independent

published : 12/14/2020 06:53
The Peruvian government has suspended its trial of a major Chinese coronavirus vaccine candidate after a participant suffered a serious medical episode, even as the country claims it will begin rolli… [+1881 chars] More...

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64. Revived Brexit hopes lift stocks and sterling - Reuters

published : 12/14/2020 01:13
LONDON (Reuters) - Stocks began the week with robust gains as investors gauged the chance of added U.S. fiscal and monetary stimulus, while Britains pound jumped on the last-gasp extension to Brexit … [+4898 chars] More...

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65. White House, other top officials to get early access as vaccine shipments begin in historic effort - STLtoday.com

published : 12/14/2020 00:15
The first of many freezer-packed COVID-19 vaccine vials made their way to distribution sites across the United States on Sunday, as the nation's pandemic deaths approached the horrifying new mileston… [+1328 chars] More...

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66. Pfizer details its coronavirus vaccine distribution - CBS Evening News

published : 12/13/2020 23:27
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67. Pfizer coronavirus vaccine scheduled to arrive at Pa, NJ hospitals this week - WFMZ Allentown

published : 12/13/2020 23:27
SALISBURY TWP., Pa. -- The first doses of the COVID-19 vaccine are scheduled to arrive at hospitals in Pennsylvania and New Jersey this week. "There is a light at the end of the tunnel but it is goi… [+2069 chars] More...

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68. Bill Gates Says Trump's 'America First' Wrong Approach, U.S. Vaccines Benefited From Foreign Help - Newsweek

published : 12/13/2020 21:16
Microsoft's billionaire co-founder Bill Gates volunteered to take a COVID-19 vaccine publicly and said that President Donald Trump's "America first" approach is "selfish," given that U.S. vaccines be… [+4065 chars] More...

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69. 'We are ready to go:' COVID-19 vaccination could begin Tuesday in Washington, Inslee says - Q13 FOX (Seattle)

published : 12/13/2020 20:07
OLYMPIA, Wash. - The first COVID-19 vaccinations in Washington state could be administered Tuesday, Gov Jay Inslee said. “We are ready to go,” Inslee said at a news conference Sunday. On Sunday the… [+2825 chars] More...

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70. Christmas shipping delays 2020: Target, Postal Service, others warn of high volume nationwide amid COVID-19 - USA TODAY

published : 12/13/2020 00:20
As the pandemic pushes shoppers online, retailers and carriers are preparing for a holiday shipping surge that could delay deliveries. FedEx and UPS are ramping up hiring, while stores are expand cur… [+3099 chars] More...