12/21/2020 21:03, Mon | (US) Business - Top Headline News

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• [12/22/2020 00:17] 1. Dow Jones Futures: Stimulus Deal Vote Due After Stock Market Rally Off Lows, Tesla Sinks In S&P 500 Debut; Apple, Peloton Rise Late - Investor's Business Daily [Link]
• [12/22/2020 00:14] 2. New tool tells you when you may be able to get COVID-19 vaccine - New York Post [Link]
• [12/21/2020 23:35] 3. Peloton will pay $420 million to acquire fitness equipment maker Precor - Engadget [Link]
• [12/21/2020 23:35] 4. Apple will reportedly start building an EV with a 'breakthrough' battery in 2024 - Engadget [Link]
• [12/21/2020 22:50] 5. Millions of Christmas presents may arrive late because of Postal Service delays - Washington Post [Link]
• [12/21/2020 22:30] 6. Another Piece of the Puzzle of Plunging Credit Card Balances - WOLF STREET [Link]
• [12/21/2020 22:24] 7. Big tech companies including Intel, Nvidia, and Cisco were all infected during the SolarWinds hack - The Verge [Link]
• [12/21/2020 22:19] 8. U.S. plans to study allergic reactions from Pfizer's Covid vaccine - CNBC [Link]
• [12/21/2020 22:03] 9. Lockheed Martin buys Aerojet Rocketdyne to better compete with Musk's SpaceX, Bezos' Blue Origin - CNBC [Link]
• [12/21/2020 22:00] 10. 3 Stocks You Didn't Know Were Betting on Renewable Energy - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/21/2020 21:50] 11. New “Safer At Home” order and restrictions in effect in Shelby County until early January - FOX13 Memphis [Link]
• [12/21/2020 21:40] 12. FDA clears way for Cleveland Clinic’s groundbreaking breast cancer vaccine - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland [Link]
• [12/21/2020 21:39] 13. Zero-click iMessage zero-day used to hack the iPhones of 36 journalists - Ars Technica [Link]
• [12/21/2020 21:32] 14. Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dumps to $21.9K; ETH 2.0 Affected Ether Locked in DeFi - CoinDesk - CoinDesk [Link]
• [12/21/2020 21:28] 15. SoftBank launches blank-check company to join SPAC craze - CNBC [Link]
• [12/21/2020 21:15] 16. Bars, restaurants allowed to sell to-go alcoholic beverages under Governor Roy Cooper executive order - WTVD-TV [Link]
• [12/21/2020 21:15] 17. Acrobats hurt in circus accident reach $52.5M settlement - The Associated Press [Link]
• [12/21/2020 21:03] 18. McDonald's in China Is Releasing a Limited-Edition Spam and Oreos Burger - IGN - IGN [Link]
• [12/21/2020 20:57] 19. Warehouse workers pushed to their limit as holiday orders — and coronavirus cases — surge - NBC News [Link]
• [12/21/2020 20:24] 20. Beyond Supply And Demand: Charting The Bitcoin Mining Industry's Journey - Bitcoin Magazine [Link]
• [12/21/2020 20:21] 21. Christmas Eve holiday shopping: When Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco and other stores close Thursday - USA TODAY [Link]
• [12/21/2020 20:18] 22. Stimulus bill won't extend payment pause for student loan borrowers - CNBC [Link]
• [12/21/2020 20:12] 23. Republicans slam Big Tech additions to Biden team, say Silicon Valley works 'hand in glove' with Democrats - Fox News [Link]
• [12/21/2020 20:11] 24. Brexit Latest: UK Deal Concession Sparks Rally in GBP/JPY, GBP/USD Rates - DailyFX [Link]
• [12/21/2020 19:48] 25. Burger King launches dollar menu, sends random people $1 to celebrate - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/21/2020 19:33] 26. Airbnb removes 65 Bay Area listings amid party house crackdown - SF Gate [Link]
• [12/21/2020 19:32] 27. Shoppers head to malls in final runup to Christmas. But Covid hot spots threaten last-minute boost - CNBC [Link]
• [12/21/2020 19:28] 28. The 'single greatest risk' facing Americans could hit within a decade, billionaire investor warns - MarketWatch [Link]
• [12/21/2020 19:21] 29. After passenger dies on United flight, man who helped him has COVID symptoms and passengers warned - The Denver Channel [Link]
• [12/21/2020 18:30] 30. Disney shuffles execs: Taps Bergman as sole content chairman, Horn remains chief creative officer - CNBC [Link]
• [12/21/2020 18:28] 31. South Carolina Daily COVID-19 Update (December 21, 2020) - SCDHEC [Link]
• [12/21/2020 18:02] 32. FHA Extends Foreclosure Moratorium, Expands Forbearance Options - DSNews.com [Link]
• [12/21/2020 17:52] 33. Is PLTR A Good Stock To Buy According To Hedge Funds? - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/21/2020 17:49] 34. Why NantKwest Is Jumping Today - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/21/2020 17:45] 35. Shell's warning signals pain not yet over for oil majors - Seeking Alpha [Link]
• [12/21/2020 17:31] 36. Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Dec. 11 – Dec. 17: Case Increases Close to 57,100; Percent Positivity at 15.8% and All 67 Counties with Substantial Transmission - pa.gov [Link]
• [12/21/2020 17:19] 37. Walmart in Grand Blanc closing Monday afternoon for 36-hour deep cleaning - WJRT [Link]
• [12/21/2020 17:16] 38. Tesla Shares Slide on First Day of Trading in S&P 500 - The Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/21/2020 17:15] 39. COVID-19 in South Dakota: 347 new total cases; Death toll rises to 1,381; Active cases at 8,373 - KELOLAND.com [Link]
• [12/21/2020 16:56] 40. Grayscale Temporarily Stops Accepting New Clients in Six Crypto Trusts - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/21/2020 16:43] 41. 46 tons of Lean Cuisine meals recalled after complaints of plastic pieces - CBS News [Link]
• [12/21/2020 16:33] 42. Goldman Sachs crowned winner of Fed's CCAR; M&T Bank loses - Seeking Alpha [Link]
• [12/21/2020 16:10] 43. Opendoor Technologies Is Worth 161% More, Now That Its SPAC Merger Closed - InvestorPlace [Link]
• [12/21/2020 16:03] 44. Amid evolving strains, COVID-19 vaccines likely need updates every 3 years, former FDA chief Gottlieb says - Fox News [Link]
• [12/21/2020 16:01] 45. US COVID-19 relief bill includes $7 billion for broadband internet access - Engadget [Link]
• [12/21/2020 15:45] 46. A White House Official Just Gave This Warning About the New COVID Mutation - Best Life [Link]
• [12/21/2020 15:45] 47. Walmart partners with FedEx for returns from home - MarketWatch [Link]
• [12/21/2020 15:43] 48. Coronavirus Updates: Vaccinations To Begin Today At NY Nursing Homes - Gothamist [Link]
• [12/21/2020 15:42] 49. COVID-19 vaccinations begin for NY nursing home residents - CNYcentral.com [Link]
• [12/21/2020 15:40] 50. Today's mortgage rates — one key rate falls to 75-day low | December 21, 2020 - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/21/2020 15:28] 51. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on targeted aid for small businesses in the $900 billion Covid relief bil - CNBC Television [Link]
• [12/21/2020 15:28] 52. Christmas Vacation gets Ford Mustang Mach-E twist for SNL - CNET [Link]
• [12/21/2020 15:26] 53. Airline stocks slide as highly contagious Covid mutation in U.K. prompts travel restrictions - CNBC [Link]
• [12/21/2020 15:00] 54. Should People Who Have Had Covid-19 Wait to Get a Vaccine? - The Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/21/2020 14:43] 55. Apple (AAPL) Puts iPhone Subcontractor Wistron on Probation - Investopedia [Link]
• [12/21/2020 14:43] 56. Businesses Get $100 Billion Tax-Write-off Windfall in Aid Bill - Bloomberg [Link]
• [12/21/2020 14:43] 57. Mnuchin says $600 stimulus checks could arrive 'next week' in Americans' bank accounts - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/21/2020 14:27] 58. Thoma Bravo to acquire RealPage property management platform for $10.2B - TechCrunch [Link]
• [12/21/2020 14:01] 59. Doritos reveals new 3D Crunch will be available Dec. 28 in two flavors Spicy Ranch and Chili Cheese Nacho - USA TODAY [Link]
• [12/21/2020 13:34] 60. Why a Silicon Valley startup founder moved to Austin - Business Insider - Business Insider [Link]
• [12/21/2020 13:25] 61. Elon Musk: Tesla Superchargers are now being used ‘low-key’ by other automakers - Electrek [Link]
• [12/21/2020 12:53] 62. Oil Prices Tumble as New Coronavirus Strain Sparks Travel Restrictions - The Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/21/2020 12:35] 63. Millions of people passing through airport checkpoints despite travel warning | TheHill - The Hill [Link]
• [12/21/2020 12:25] 64. US Airlines Will Pay Furloughed Workers In $15B Deal - One Mile at a Time [Link]
• [12/21/2020 11:50] 65. Diamondback Energy to buy QEP Resources in $2.2B deal - Seeking Alpha [Link]
• [12/21/2020 11:04] 66. US COVID-19 vaccination drive heads to nursing homes - Reuters [Link]
• [12/20/2020 21:43] 67. Here's What You Need To Know About Cyberattack Against US - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/20/2020 21:41] 68. People over 75, essential workers next in line for vaccine - KATU [Link]
• [12/20/2020 20:44] 69. People 75 and older and frontline essential workers should be next in line for coronavirus vaccines, US health officials say - Yahoo News [Link]
• [12/20/2020 17:05] 70. Giving Billions Fast, MacKenzie Scott Upends Philanthropy - The New York Times [Link]
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1. Dow Jones Futures: Stimulus Deal Vote Due After Stock Market Rally Off Lows, Tesla Sinks In S&P 500 Debut; Apple, Peloton Rise Late - Investor's Business Daily

published : 12/22/2020 00:17
Dow Jones futures were little changed late Monday, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures, with the House and Senate preparing to vote on the stimulus deal overnight. The stock market rall… [+9088 chars] More...

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2. New tool tells you when you may be able to get COVID-19 vaccine - New York Post

published : 12/22/2020 00:14
A new online tool shows Americans when they may be able to get the coronavirus vaccine. While the COVID-19 shot began being administered to healthcare workers across the country last Monday, the gen… [+1407 chars] More...

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3. Peloton will pay $420 million to acquire fitness equipment maker Precor - Engadget

published : 12/21/2020 23:35
Problem was, Peloton was relatively ill-equipped to handle all that new demand, even after doubling its production capacity and spinning up a new factory in Taiwan. That’s where Precor comes in: In a… [+1261 chars] More...

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4. Apple will reportedly start building an EV with a 'breakthrough' battery in 2024 - Engadget

published : 12/21/2020 23:35
The car may also feature multiple LiDAR sensors for understanding the surrounding area. In addition to sourcing those components from outside suppliers, Apple could repurpose the LiDAR sensors it cre… [+926 chars] More...

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5. Millions of Christmas presents may arrive late because of Postal Service delays - Washington Post

published : 12/21/2020 22:50
Nearly 19,000 of the agencys 644,000 workers have called in sick or are isolating because of the virus, according to the American Postal Workers Union. Meanwhile, packages have stacked up inside some… [+10926 chars] More...

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6. Another Piece of the Puzzle of Plunging Credit Card Balances - WOLF STREET

published : 12/21/2020 22:30
Consumers cut back on applying for credit cards, and the Fed is not amused. Consumers in aggregate backpedaled massively on credit card applications since the Pandemic; and they also backpedaled on … [+4801 chars] More...

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7. Big tech companies including Intel, Nvidia, and Cisco were all infected during the SolarWinds hack - The Verge

published : 12/21/2020 22:24
The full extent of the hack is still being investigated Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Last week, news broke that IT management company SolarWinds had been hacked, possibly by the Russian … [+2487 chars] More...

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8. U.S. plans to study allergic reactions from Pfizer's Covid vaccine - CNBC

published : 12/21/2020 22:19
The U.S. is looking at why a handful of people have suffered from severe allergic reactions shortly after receiving Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine shots, a National Institute of Allergy and Infectious … [+4278 chars] More...

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9. Lockheed Martin buys Aerojet Rocketdyne to better compete with Musk's SpaceX, Bezos' Blue Origin - CNBC

published : 12/21/2020 22:03
Lockheed Martin intends to buy Aerojet Rocketdyne at a $4.6 billion equity value, a deal that adds rocket engine and spacecraft propulsion assets to the defense contractor as it competes against the … [+4158 chars] More...

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10. 3 Stocks You Didn't Know Were Betting on Renewable Energy - Motley Fool

published : 12/21/2020 22:00
Investment in renewable energy isn't limited to solar and wind developers. Some of the biggest companies in the world are investing heavily in renewable energy. For example, according to the Solar En… [+5193 chars] More...

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11. New “Safer At Home” order and restrictions in effect in Shelby County until early January - FOX13 Memphis

published : 12/21/2020 21:50
SHELBY COUNTY, Tenn. — After several days of speculation and rumors about a new order, the Shelby County Health Department issued Health Directive 16 Monday, enacting another Safer at Home order. Th… [+9366 chars] More...

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12. FDA clears way for Cleveland Clinic’s groundbreaking breast cancer vaccine - WJW FOX 8 News Cleveland

published : 12/21/2020 21:40
CLEVELAND (WJW) It is one of the most common types of cancer. And close to 300,000 people will be diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States this year alone. But what if breast cancer could b… [+1744 chars] More...

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13. Zero-click iMessage zero-day used to hack the iPhones of 36 journalists - Ars Technica

published : 12/21/2020 21:39
23 with 22 posters participating Three dozen journalists had their iPhones hacked in July and August using what at the time was an iMessage zero-day exploit that didnt require the victims to take an… [+6179 chars] More...

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14. Market Wrap: Bitcoin Dumps to $21.9K; ETH 2.0 Affected Ether Locked in DeFi - CoinDesk - CoinDesk

published : 12/21/2020 21:32
After the past weeks record bitcoin volume for 2020, the price dipped on lower volume. Meanwhile, Novembers dip in ether assets locked in DeFi can at least partially be attributed to the Ethereum net… [+4381 chars] More...

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15. SoftBank launches blank-check company to join SPAC craze - CNBC

published : 12/21/2020 21:28
SoftBank Group filed to launch a special purpose acquisition company on Monday, saying it planned to raise $525 million for an investment in a technology company. The Japanese investment giant is th… [+1135 chars] More...

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16. Bars, restaurants allowed to sell to-go alcoholic beverages under Governor Roy Cooper executive order - WTVD-TV

published : 12/21/2020 21:15
RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- Gov. Roy Cooper signed an executive order to allow restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels to sell mixed alcoholic drinks to-go in sealed containers.Allowing people to take drinks… [+2923 chars] More...

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17. Acrobats hurt in circus accident reach $52.5M settlement - The Associated Press

published : 12/21/2020 21:15
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) Eight acrobats severely injured when the rigging suspending them by their hair plummeted to the floor during a circus performance in Rhode Island in 2014 have reached a $52.5 mi… [+1993 chars] More...

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18. McDonald's in China Is Releasing a Limited-Edition Spam and Oreos Burger - IGN - IGN

published : 12/21/2020 21:03
McDonald's China is getting ready to serve a brand new, limited-edition burger that is comprised of... Spam and Oreos.As reported by Kotaku,Senior Analyst at Niko Partners Daniel Ahmad has noted that… [+1113 chars] More...

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19. Warehouse workers pushed to their limit as holiday orders — and coronavirus cases — surge - NBC News

published : 12/21/2020 20:57
The closing of an Amazon warehouse in New Jersey on Sunday after many workers there tested positive for Covid-19 underscores the broadly dangerous conditions that have characterized this holiday seas… [+8898 chars] More...

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20. Beyond Supply And Demand: Charting The Bitcoin Mining Industry's Journey - Bitcoin Magazine

published : 12/21/2020 20:24
Last week, bitcoin finally surpassed its all-time price high, exceeding $23,000 for the first time, seeing year-to-date gains of over 180 percent.  This was largely attributed to growing institution… [+7917 chars] More...

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21. Christmas Eve holiday shopping: When Walmart, Target, Best Buy, Costco and other stores close Thursday - USA TODAY

published : 12/21/2020 20:21
Many of us are doing more online shopping. Here are 5 tips to reduce risk. USA TODAY In a holiday season and year unlike any other, expect last-minute Christmas Eve shopping to be different as well… [+5509 chars] More...

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22. Stimulus bill won't extend payment pause for student loan borrowers - CNBC

published : 12/21/2020 20:18
Student loan borrowers won't get more time to pay their bills in the stimulus deal. Americans were already struggling with their student loans before the pandemic hit and drove up unemployment, with… [+690 chars] More...

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23. Republicans slam Big Tech additions to Biden team, say Silicon Valley works 'hand in glove' with Democrats - Fox News

published : 12/21/2020 20:12
Big Tech employees have landed top posts on the Biden-Harris transition team and Republicans are raising concerns that the additions to the team and the next administration are "evidence" that Silico… [+6669 chars] More...

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24. Brexit Latest: UK Deal Concession Sparks Rally in GBP/JPY, GBP/USD Rates - DailyFX

published : 12/21/2020 20:11
Brexit Deal Overview:

• UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is said to have conceded demands on fisheries in order to help get a Brexit deal across the finish line.
• GBP/JPY and GBP/USD hav… [+4247 chars] More...
  

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25. Burger King launches dollar menu, sends random people $1 to celebrate - Fox Business

published : 12/21/2020 19:48
I’d buy that for a dollar. There’s an old saying, “There’s no such thing as a free lunch.” But some lucky Burger King fans will at least be able to get one item for free. Burger King announced the … [+1543 chars] More...

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26. Airbnb removes 65 Bay Area listings amid party house crackdown - SF Gate

published : 12/21/2020 19:33
Clamping down on party houses, Airbnb announced Monday it has suspended or removed 65 listings in San Francisco, Oakland and San Jose that received complaints or violated the home rental service's po… [+1320 chars] More...

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27. Shoppers head to malls in final runup to Christmas. But Covid hot spots threaten last-minute boost - CNBC

published : 12/21/2020 19:32
A woman wearing a mask carries shopping bags through the snow near Bryant Park on December 17, 2020 in New York City. New York City received 6 to 8 inches of snow in an overnight storm that resulted … [+6493 chars] More...

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28. The 'single greatest risk' facing Americans could hit within a decade, billionaire investor warns - MarketWatch

published : 12/21/2020 19:28
Thats Sam Zell, the founder and chairman of Equity Group Investments, warning in a recent RealVision interview that a 25% reduction in our standard of living could take place if the dollar DXY, … [+2290 chars] More...

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29. After passenger dies on United flight, man who helped him has COVID symptoms and passengers warned - The Denver Channel

published : 12/21/2020 19:21
United Airlines is reportedly working with the CDC to alert passengers onboard a flight last week from Orlando to Los Angeles they may have been exposed to COVID-19 after a passenger had an inflight … [+2462 chars] More...

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30. Disney shuffles execs: Taps Bergman as sole content chairman, Horn remains chief creative officer - CNBC

published : 12/21/2020 18:30
Disney veteran Alan Horn is stepping down as co-chairman of Walt Disney Studios, the company announced Monday. Horn will continue working as Disney's chief creative officer while his partner, Alan B… [+2229 chars] More...

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31. South Carolina Daily COVID-19 Update (December 21, 2020) - SCDHEC

published : 12/21/2020 18:28
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:December 21, 2020 COLUMBIA, S.C.  As first announced Nov. 21, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control (DHEC) will not report daily COVID-19 numbers on… [+2341 chars] More...

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32. FHA Extends Foreclosure Moratorium, Expands Forbearance Options - DSNews.com

published : 12/21/2020 18:02
The Federal Housing Administration (FHA) and HUD announced, a few weeks following FHFA's similar announcement, the fourth extension of its foreclosure and eviction moratorium through February 28, for… [+2417 chars] More...

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33. Is PLTR A Good Stock To Buy According To Hedge Funds? - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/21/2020 17:52
The Insider Monkey team has completed processing the quarterly 13F filings for the September quarter submitted by the hedge funds and other money managers included in our extensive database. Most hed… [+5975 chars] More...

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34. Why NantKwest Is Jumping Today - Motley Fool

published : 12/21/2020 17:49
What happened Shares of the cancer immunotherapy company NantKwest(NASDAQ:NK) are up by a healthy 36.6% as of 11:20 a.m. EST Monday morning. The biotech's shares are moving north today for two key r… [+1867 chars] More...

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35. Shell's warning signals pain not yet over for oil majors - Seeking Alpha

published : 12/21/2020 17:45
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36. Pennsylvania COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring Dashboard Update for Dec. 11 – Dec. 17: Case Increases Close to 57,100; Percent Positivity at 15.8% and All 67 Counties with Substantial Transmission - pa.gov

published : 12/21/2020 17:31
Governor Tom Wolf and Secretary of Health Dr. Rachel Levine today released a weekly status update detailing the states mitigation efforts based on the COVID-19 Early Warning Monitoring System Dashboa… [+7466 chars] More...

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37. Walmart in Grand Blanc closing Monday afternoon for 36-hour deep cleaning - WJRT

published : 12/21/2020 17:19
GRAND BLANC TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WJRT) - The Walmart in Grand Blanc Township will be closed for about 36 hours beginning Monday afternoon for a deep cleaning. The store at 6170 S. Saginaw St. announced … [+876 chars] More...

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38. Tesla Shares Slide on First Day of Trading in S&P 500 - The Wall Street Journal

published : 12/21/2020 17:16
Shares of Tesla Inc. declined in their S&P 500 debut Monday as the massive wave of demand that had propelled the stock ahead of its inclusion subsided. The electric-car makers shares slumped 5.1… [+1476 chars] More...

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39. COVID-19 in South Dakota: 347 new total cases; Death toll rises to 1,381; Active cases at 8,373 - KELOLAND.com

published : 12/21/2020 17:15
PIERRE, S.D. (KELO) — Twenty new COVID-19 deaths were reported Monday by the South Dakota Department of Health. The death toll is now at 1,381. There have been 435 deaths reported in December. The … [+1516 chars] More...

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40. Grayscale Temporarily Stops Accepting New Clients in Six Crypto Trusts - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/21/2020 16:56
After a true annus horribilus, were all ready for better times. The US equity strategy team at Goldman Sachs, led by David Kostin, sees those better time ahead, and in the near-term. The team is pred… [+7652 chars] More...

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41. 46 tons of Lean Cuisine meals recalled after complaints of plastic pieces - CBS News

published : 12/21/2020 16:43
Forty-six tons of Lean Cuisine baked-chicken meals are being recalled after consumers complained about plastic in the products sold nationwide.  Approximately 92,206 pounds of the meals could be con… [+1282 chars] More...

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42. Goldman Sachs crowned winner of Fed's CCAR; M&T Bank loses - Seeking Alpha

published : 12/21/2020 16:33
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43. Opendoor Technologies Is Worth 161% More, Now That Its SPAC Merger Closed - InvestorPlace

published : 12/21/2020 16:10
On Dec. 17, shareholders of a SPAC (special purpose acquisition company) named Social Capital Hedosophia Holdings Corp II agreed to merge with Opendoor Labs. The combined company was renamed Opendoor… [+4007 chars] More...

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44. Amid evolving strains, COVID-19 vaccines likely need updates every 3 years, former FDA chief Gottlieb says - Fox News

published : 12/21/2020 16:03
Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said Monday coronavirus vaccines will likely require updates every few years as surface proteins on the virus evolve to become unrecogn… [+3116 chars] More...

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45. US COVID-19 relief bill includes $7 billion for broadband internet access - Engadget

published : 12/21/2020 16:01
Congress’ long-awaited COVID-19 relief bill could be good news for those who need to learn and work remotely during the pandemic. Axios has learned the package in the newly agreed deal earmarks $7 bi… [+734 chars] More...

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46. A White House Official Just Gave This Warning About the New COVID Mutation - Best Life

published : 12/21/2020 15:45
As the COVID vaccine is rolled out across the nation, the novel coronavirus itself has a sneaky development of its own: a new strain of the virus has been detected in the U.K. British officials have … [+5676 chars] More...

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47. Walmart partners with FedEx for returns from home - MarketWatch

published : 12/21/2020 15:45
Walmart Inc. WMT, -0.07% said Monday that it has partnered with FedEx Corp. FDX, -1.54% on a new returns process for the holiday season and beyond. Carrier Pickup by FedEx allows customer… [+733 chars] More...

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48. Coronavirus Updates: Vaccinations To Begin Today At NY Nursing Homes - Gothamist

published : 12/21/2020 15:43
This is our daily update of breaking COVID-19 news for Monday, December 21st, 2020. Previous daily updatescan be found here, andup-to-date statistics are here. New York City is inPhase 4 of reopenin… [+6891 chars] More...

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49. COVID-19 vaccinations begin for NY nursing home residents - CNYcentral.com

published : 12/21/2020 15:42
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50. Today's mortgage rates — one key rate falls to 75-day low | December 21, 2020 - Fox Business

published : 12/21/2020 15:40
Based on data compiled by Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, mortgage rates have fallen since last Friday.

• 30-year fixed-rate mortgages: 2.500%, Unchanging
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51. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin on targeted aid for small businesses in the $900 billion Covid relief bil - CNBC Television

published : 12/21/2020 15:28
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52. Christmas Vacation gets Ford Mustang Mach-E twist for SNL - CNET

published : 12/21/2020 15:28
It looks like the Griswolds traded their Ford Taurus wagon for something a little more modern: a Ford Mustang Mach-E. In a new commercial skit Ford revealed on Monday ahead of its debut during Saturd… [+871 chars] More...

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53. Airline stocks slide as highly contagious Covid mutation in U.K. prompts travel restrictions - CNBC

published : 12/21/2020 15:26
Airline stocks slipped Monday as a highly contagious mutation of Covid-19 found in the U.K. and South Africa prompted travel restrictions by more than two dozen nations. Countries from Italy to Indi… [+1149 chars] More...

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54. Should People Who Have Had Covid-19 Wait to Get a Vaccine? - The Wall Street Journal

published : 12/21/2020 15:00
As the first Covid-19 vaccine doses roll out across the country, a question has emerged among scientists and public-health experts: Should people who have already had the virus consider deferring vac… [+11840 chars] More...

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55. Apple (AAPL) Puts iPhone Subcontractor Wistron on Probation - Investopedia

published : 12/21/2020 14:43
Apple Inc. (AAPL) has completed a preliminary investigation into a large-scale worker riot at an iPhone assembly plant in India run by a key subcontractor in its international supply chain, Taiwan-ba… [+3980 chars] More...

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56. Businesses Get $100 Billion Tax-Write-off Windfall in Aid Bill - Bloomberg

published : 12/21/2020 14:43
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57. Mnuchin says $600 stimulus checks could arrive 'next week' in Americans' bank accounts - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/21/2020 14:43
After a true annus horribilus, were all ready for better times. The US equity strategy team at Goldman Sachs, led by David Kostin, sees those better time ahead, and in the near-term. The team is pred… [+7652 chars] More...

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58. Thoma Bravo to acquire RealPage property management platform for $10.2B - TechCrunch

published : 12/21/2020 14:27
The busy year in M&A continued this weekend when private equity firm Thoma Bravo announced it was acquiring RealPage for $10.2B. In RealPage, Thoma Bravo is getting a full-service property manag… [+1657 chars] More...

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59. Doritos reveals new 3D Crunch will be available Dec. 28 in two flavors Spicy Ranch and Chili Cheese Nacho - USA TODAY

published : 12/21/2020 14:01
Ad Meter 2020: Lil Nas X and Sam Elliot dance battle in this Doritos Super Bowl ad. USA TODAY A popular discontinued snack that has sparked petitions and created social media buzz is making a comeb… [+1879 chars] More...

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60. Why a Silicon Valley startup founder moved to Austin - Business Insider - Business Insider

published : 12/21/2020 13:34
When Ben Rahnema lived in San Francisco's Cole Valley neighborhood, he rented a one-bedroom apartment with his partner. Now, after moving to Austin, Texas, in early November, Rahnema has a three-bed… [+5797 chars] More...

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61. Elon Musk: Tesla Superchargers are now being used ‘low-key’ by other automakers - Electrek

published : 12/21/2020 13:25
Elon Musk confirmed that other automakers are now “low-key” using Tesla’s Supercharger network for their own electric vehicles. The CEO didn’t confirm which automakers or the extent of the “low-key”… [+2560 chars] More...

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62. Oil Prices Tumble as New Coronavirus Strain Sparks Travel Restrictions - The Wall Street Journal

published : 12/21/2020 12:53
Oil prices tumbled Monday after a new strain of coronavirus discovered in the U.K. sparked fresh travel restrictions across Europe and concerns that there may be more lockdowns globally. Brent crude… [+1069 chars] More...

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63. Millions of people passing through airport checkpoints despite travel warning | TheHill - The Hill

published : 12/21/2020 12:35
Transportation officials said an increased number of Americans traveled through U.S. airports over the weekend, despite pleas from public health experts to stay home ahead of the Christmas holiday.  … [+2325 chars] More...

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64. US Airlines Will Pay Furloughed Workers In $15B Deal - One Mile at a Time

published : 12/21/2020 12:25
It looks like 32,000 furloughed airline employees will be back on the payroll for four months, in what can only be described as a very expensive deal. $900 billion stimulus deal includes money for a… [+3446 chars] More...

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65. Diamondback Energy to buy QEP Resources in $2.2B deal - Seeking Alpha

published : 12/21/2020 11:50
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66. US COVID-19 vaccination drive heads to nursing homes - Reuters

published : 12/21/2020 11:04
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. government and two of the nations largest pharmacy chains on Monday began inoculating nursing home residents against COVID-19, among the first Americans besides healthcar… [+4634 chars] More...

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67. Here's What You Need To Know About Cyberattack Against US - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/20/2020 21:43
More news on the massive cyberattack that hit the U.S. this year is likely to come out in the week ahead. Today, more senators have come out to say Russia was behind the attack. Here's a recap of wh… [+4110 chars] More...

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68. People over 75, essential workers next in line for vaccine - KATU

published : 12/20/2020 21:41
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69. People 75 and older and frontline essential workers should be next in line for coronavirus vaccines, US health officials say - Yahoo News

published : 12/20/2020 20:44
A medical worker giving a woman an influenza vaccine in the Netherlands. Niels Wenstedt/BSR Agency/Getty Images

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70. Giving Billions Fast, MacKenzie Scott Upends Philanthropy - The New York Times

published : 12/20/2020 17:05
A spokeswoman for Bridgespan said that the group was not in a position to share details about our clients processes, adding, What we can say is that we feel very privileged to get to do this work. M… [+2098 chars] More...