12/22/2020 22:28, Tue | (US) Business - Top Headline News

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• [12/23/2020 00:00] 1. Bars must close again in several southeast Texas counties, per governor's order - KTRK-TV [Link]
• [12/22/2020 23:34] 2. Jim Cramer reacts to Apple car rumors: 'The upside could be enormous' - CNBC [Link]
• [12/22/2020 23:27] 3. Man who fell ill on United flight from Florida died of Covid-19, coroner confirms - NBC News [Link]
• [12/22/2020 23:25] 4. 'Bittersweet': Nurse who received Moderna vaccine describes experience - CNN [Link]
• [12/22/2020 23:17] 5. Pfizer Nears Deal to Provide More Vaccine Doses - The New York Times [Link]
• [12/22/2020 23:04] 6. Elon Musk says he tried to sell Tesla to Apple and Tim Cook snubbed him - Engadget [Link]
• [12/22/2020 23:04] 7. Fauci on new Covid-19 strain found in UK: You have to assume it's here - CNN [Link]
• [12/22/2020 22:30] 8. Some NYSE trading floor personnel to return to remote operations - CNBC [Link]
• [12/22/2020 22:17] 9. DoorDash and Airbnb pops were absurd, IPO process has gotten worse in last five years, says Gurley - CNBC [Link]
• [12/22/2020 22:15] 10. Goldman Sachs is offering wealth management to the general public - CNBC Television [Link]
• [12/22/2020 22:10] 11. Trump's main banker at Deutsche Bank just announced her resignation - Business Insider - Business Insider [Link]
• [12/22/2020 21:40] 12. US to study allergic reactions from Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine - Fox News [Link]
• [12/22/2020 21:23] 13. Florida man who bailed out of a LaGuardia Delta flight said he had a panic attack - New York Post [Link]
• [12/22/2020 21:18] 14. S&P 500 ends lower as new COVID storm clouds overshadow stimulus passage - Reuters [Link]
• [12/22/2020 21:10] 15. Go read this Wall Street Journal report on Amazon’s obsession with cloning and crushing its rivals - The Verge [Link]
• [12/22/2020 21:02] 16. Google, Facebook reportedly agreed to work together to fight antitrust probes - Ars Technica [Link]
• [12/22/2020 20:59] 17. Chipotle will not require its employees to get the coronavirus vaccine - CNBC [Link]
• [12/22/2020 20:58] 18. SEC charges cryptocurrency firm Ripple and two execs with conducting $1.3 billion unregistered securities offering - CNBC [Link]
• [12/22/2020 20:22] 19. U.S. FDA warns Amazon's Whole Foods Market for misbranding food products - Reuters [Link]
• [12/22/2020 20:13] 20. Why the Russian hack is so significant, and why it's close to a worst-case scenario - NBC News [Link]
• [12/22/2020 19:47] 21. Hard Rock Cafe to close Louisville location permanently - WDRB [Link]
• [12/22/2020 19:41] 22. ‘Fair to say’ new coronavirus strain is in the U.S.: Doctor - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/22/2020 19:30] 23. What you need to know about stimulus checks and what's in the COVID aid package - MarketWatch [Link]
• [12/22/2020 19:24] 24. Google's Fitbit acquisition faces a new setback from the outback - Android Police [Link]
• [12/22/2020 19:22] 25. New Bitcoin price highs revive old misconceptions about BTC and crypto - Cointelegraph [Link]
• [12/22/2020 19:18] 26. Airlines to Recall Thousands of Workers: What For? - TheStreet [Link]
• [12/22/2020 19:07] 27. Punch Bowl Social files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after pandemic devastates its business - CNBC [Link]
• [12/22/2020 18:56] 28. Walmart announces new return service that lets customers stay home - GMA [Link]
• [12/22/2020 18:56] 29. Why Burger King is selling $1 food with stimulus checks on the way - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/22/2020 18:54] 30. Dow Jones Drops as Apple Plans Electric Car, Boeing Secures 737 MAX Order - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/22/2020 18:48] 31. Watch: John Bel Edwards to give update on Phase 2 coronavirus restrictions at 2:30 p.m. - The Advocate [Link]
• [12/22/2020 18:37] 32. Philadelphia COVID-19 restrictions: Philadelphia extends some citywide coronavirus restrictions to January 15 - WPVI-TV [Link]
• [12/22/2020 18:35] 33. Dierbergs, McBride plan to redevelop Crestwood Mall site - STLtoday.com [Link]
• [12/22/2020 18:30] 34. Department of Justice Files Nationwide Lawsuit Against Walmart Inc. for Controlled Substances Act Violations - Department of Justice [Link]
• [12/22/2020 18:19] 35. No student loan relief in $900 billion stimulus bill - CBS News [Link]
• [12/22/2020 17:48] 36. Electric Ford F-150 drifts through the snow in new video - Fox News [Link]
• [12/22/2020 17:48] 37. U.S. Home Sales Declined in November After Five Monthly Gains - The Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/22/2020 17:38] 38. "Three-martini lunch" tax break draws outrage. It also may fall short for restaurants. - CBS News [Link]
• [12/22/2020 17:38] 39. IAC to Spin Off YouTube Competitor Vimeo, Plans IPO in 2021 - TheWrap [Link]
• [12/22/2020 17:30] 40. St. Louis fast-food worker shot by customer after drive-thru dispute - STLtoday.com [Link]
• [12/22/2020 17:24] 41. Yes, your employer can require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the EEOC says - MarketWatch [Link]
• [12/22/2020 17:08] 42. Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Peloton, Apple, IAC, CarMax and more - CNBC [Link]
• [12/22/2020 16:46] 43. Mail delays loom over Alabama right before Christmas: ‘significant and very bad’ - AL.com [Link]
• [12/22/2020 16:44] 44. GM's defense unit sees $25 billion potential market in EV and other military contracts for automaker - CNBC [Link]
• [12/22/2020 16:42] 45. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Enters New Partnership With RNA Expert Skyhawk Therapeutics - Motley Fool [Link]
• [12/22/2020 16:40] 46. 2020 Ford Explorer recalled for the 10th time in a single year - CNET [Link]
• [12/22/2020 16:36] 47. Today's mortgage refinance rates stay historically low overall | December 22, 2020 - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/22/2020 16:22] 48. Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Gives Away $1 Billion Per Month - The Daily Wire [Link]
• [12/22/2020 16:04] 49. During crucial holiday season, US consumer confidence slumps - The Associated Press [Link]
• [12/22/2020 16:03] 50. Iconic Massachusetts restaurant chain Legal Sea Foods sold - WCVB Boston [Link]
• [12/22/2020 15:40] 51. ‘Everywhere right now:’ Where COVID-19 risk is highest in NC for Christmas gatherings - myfox8.com [Link]
• [12/22/2020 15:18] 52. Lean Cuisine recalls thousands of frozen meals over contamination fears - New York Post [Link]
• [12/22/2020 15:07] 53. Lyft and partners aims to offer 60 million free and discounted rides to vaccination sites to low-income people - USA TODAY [Link]
• [12/22/2020 14:43] 54. BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin: "Our vaccine will likely work for mutated coronavirus variants" | DW News - DW News [Link]
• [12/22/2020 14:43] 55. Federal stimulus includes wind, solar tax credit extensions, adds first US offshore wind tax credit - Utility Dive [Link]
• [12/22/2020 14:04] 56. Sen. Warren introduces bill to provide free Covid testing for teachers, students and essential workers across U.S. - CNBC [Link]
• [12/22/2020 14:02] 57. Drugmakers rush to test whether vaccines stop coronavirus variant - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/22/2020 13:28] 58. Coronavirus Fears Driving Cloud Service Demand: 4 Winners - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/22/2020 12:58] 59. My 5 credit card predictions for 2021 — and how they’ll impact you - The Points Guy [Link]
• [12/22/2020 12:30] 60. Ocugen and Bharat Biotech to Co-Develop COVAXIN™, a Whole-Virion Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine, for the US Market - Yahoo Finance [Link]
• [12/22/2020 12:05] 61. COVID-19 vaccine rollout sees hiring frenzy for pharmacists - Fox Business [Link]
• [12/22/2020 11:55] 62. Albion's Jason Ware on Tesla's entry into the S&P 500 - CNBC Television [Link]
• [12/22/2020 10:59] 63. SoftBank Jumps on the SPAC Bandwagon - The Wall Street Journal [Link]
• [12/22/2020 09:19] 64. Microsoft and Google join Facebook’s legal battle against hacking company NSO - VentureBeat [Link]
• [12/22/2020 01:00] 65. Bars, restaurants allowed to sell to-go alcoholic beverages under Governor Roy Cooper executive order - WTVD-TV [Link]
• [12/22/2020 00:46] 66. For U.K., an Early Taste of Brexit as Borders Are Sealed - The New York Times [Link]
• [12/22/2020 00:30] 67. COVID-19 Christmas Is Here As Millions Of Americans Swarm Airports - Jalopnik [Link]
• [12/22/2020 00:18] 68. Salvation Army collects funds during final day of Matching Monday - UpNorthLive.com [Link]
• [12/21/2020 15:40] 69. Virginia Dec. 21 COVID-19 update: 4,042 new cases, 4 new deaths, hospitalizations at new record - WAVY.com [Link]
• [12/21/2020 13:59] 70. A second hacking group has targeted SolarWinds systems - ZDNet [Link]
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1. Bars must close again in several southeast Texas counties, per governor's order - KTRK-TV

published : 12/23/2020 00:00
GALVESTON COUNTY, Texas (KTRK) -- Galveston and other counties in southeast Texas are getting new COVID-19 restrictions, a move that was blasted Tuesday by Galveston County Judge Mark Henry.Texas Dep… [+3767 chars] More...

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2. Jim Cramer reacts to Apple car rumors: 'The upside could be enormous' - CNBC

published : 12/22/2020 23:34
CNBC's Jim Cramer on Tuesday reacted to rumors that Apple could be laying day a path to get into the car business, saying Apple stock should be owned simply for its existing catalog of technology pro… [+2749 chars] More...

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3. Man who fell ill on United flight from Florida died of Covid-19, coroner confirms - NBC News

published : 12/22/2020 23:27
Covid-19 caused the death of a traveler who fell ill aboard a flight from Florida to California last week, Louisiana authorities said Tuesday. Jefferson Parish coroners listed "acute respiratory fai… [+1400 chars] More...

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4. 'Bittersweet': Nurse who received Moderna vaccine describes experience - CNN

published : 12/22/2020 23:25
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5. Pfizer Nears Deal to Provide More Vaccine Doses - The New York Times

published : 12/22/2020 23:17
According to a report last month by the Government Accountability Office, the Defense Production Act gives the federal government vast authority over private companies, including the power to prevent… [+1810 chars] More...

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6. Elon Musk says he tried to sell Tesla to Apple and Tim Cook snubbed him - Engadget

published : 12/22/2020 23:04
“Strange, if true,” Musk said of those suggestions. He went on to add Tesla already uses iron-phosphate batteries in vehicles it produces at its Shanghai Gigafactory, and said a monocell design is “e… [+597 chars] More...

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7. Fauci on new Covid-19 strain found in UK: You have to assume it's here - CNN

published : 12/22/2020 23:04
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8. Some NYSE trading floor personnel to return to remote operations - CNBC

published : 12/22/2020 22:30
Some New York Stock Exchange workers will return to remote working amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the largest city in the U.S. "On Monday, December 28, 2020, in response to changes in the NYC-are… [+1569 chars] More...

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9. DoorDash and Airbnb pops were absurd, IPO process has gotten worse in last five years, says Gurley - CNBC

published : 12/22/2020 22:17
The massive pops during recent market debuts have proven the traditional IPO process has only gone downhill, Benchmark's Bill Gurley said Tuesday. "The IPO process actually got worse over the last f… [+1765 chars] More...

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10. Goldman Sachs is offering wealth management to the general public - CNBC Television

published : 12/22/2020 22:15
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11. Trump's main banker at Deutsche Bank just announced her resignation - Business Insider - Business Insider

published : 12/22/2020 22:10
President Donald Trump will need a new go-to contact at Deutsche Bank upon leaving office, with his longtime banker at the firm announcing her resignation on Tuesday, according to The New York Times.… [+1865 chars] More...

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12. US to study allergic reactions from Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine - Fox News

published : 12/22/2020 21:40
The U.S. is looking at why several people who received the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine have developed allergic reactions, according to a report. Alkis Togias, an official with the National I… [+2693 chars] More...

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13. Florida man who bailed out of a LaGuardia Delta flight said he had a panic attack - New York Post

published : 12/22/2020 21:23
A Florida man busted for jumping out of a taxiing Delta flight at LaGuardia Airport said he was having a panic attack — and only made the bold move with his girlfriend and service dog because the cre… [+1653 chars] More...

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14. S&P 500 ends lower as new COVID storm clouds overshadow stimulus passage - Reuters

published : 12/22/2020 21:18
NEW YORK (Reuters) -The S&P 500 lost ground on Tuesday as concerns over a new variant of the coronavirus and disappointing economic data stole the thunder from Washingtons passage of a long-await… [+3168 chars] More...

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15. Go read this Wall Street Journal report on Amazon’s obsession with cloning and crushing its rivals - The Verge

published : 12/22/2020 21:10
An excellent look at how Amazon gained and maintains its market power Photo by Michele Doying / The Verge Amazons near-total e-commerce dominance is now the subject of regulatory scrutiny, and a ne… [+3378 chars] More...

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16. Google, Facebook reportedly agreed to work together to fight antitrust probes - Ars Technica

published : 12/22/2020 21:02
Enlarge/ Signage in front of a building on the Google campus in Mountain View, California, on Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2020. 43 with 36 posters participating More than three dozen state attorneys genera… [+4411 chars] More...

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17. Chipotle will not require its employees to get the coronavirus vaccine - CNBC

published : 12/22/2020 20:59
Chipotle Mexican Grill CEO Brian Niccol said Tuesday that the company will "strongly encourage" employees to receive the coronavirus vaccine. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommend… [+1166 chars] More...

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18. SEC charges cryptocurrency firm Ripple and two execs with conducting $1.3 billion unregistered securities offering - CNBC

published : 12/22/2020 20:58
The Securities and Exchange Commission filed charges Tuesday against Ripple, the fintech company best known for cryptocurrency XRP, and two of its executives, for allegedly violating investor protect… [+1727 chars] More...

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19. U.S. FDA warns Amazon's Whole Foods Market for misbranding food products - Reuters

published : 12/22/2020 20:22
By Reuters Staff FILE PHOTO: People wait in line practicing social distance at a Whole Foods Market amid an outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), in San Francisco, California, U.S., March … [+1163 chars] More...

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20. Why the Russian hack is so significant, and why it's close to a worst-case scenario - NBC News

published : 12/22/2020 20:13
It's not often that the United States Treasury Department and Iowa State University are dealing with the same security problem. Such is the breadth of whats known as the Solarwinds hack, named after… [+5262 chars] More...

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21. Hard Rock Cafe to close Louisville location permanently - WDRB

published : 12/22/2020 19:47
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) -- Boarded up for months in the pandemic, Hard Rock Cafe at Louisville's Fourth Street Live! entertainment district will close permanently after 16 years, Hard Rock Internation… [+1103 chars] More...

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22. ‘Fair to say’ new coronavirus strain is in the U.S.: Doctor - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/22/2020 19:41
Yahoo Finances Alexis Christoforous and Dr Anand Parekh, Chief Medical Advisor for the Bipartisan Policy Center, discuss the latest strain of COVID-19. Video Transcript ALEXIS CHRISTOFOROUS: The co… [+6728 chars] More...

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23. What you need to know about stimulus checks and what's in the COVID aid package - MarketWatch

published : 12/22/2020 19:30
U.S. lawmakers late Monday approved billions of dollars in new stimulus spending aimed at individuals and businesses struggling through the coronavirus pandemic, in a package whose highlights inclu… [+3010 chars] More...

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24. Google's Fitbit acquisition faces a new setback from the outback - Android Police

published : 12/22/2020 19:24
Google received good news from the European Commission earlier this week, as its acquisition of health tracking wearable company Fitbit was approved conditionally. But just because the $2 billion dol… [+1182 chars] More...

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25. New Bitcoin price highs revive old misconceptions about BTC and crypto - Cointelegraph

published : 12/22/2020 19:22
As anyone following the crypto industry will have noticed, yes, Bitcoin (BTC) did recently smash its previous all-time high of around $20,000. Now, many analysts anticipate the cryptocurrency to even… [+8378 chars] More...

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26. Airlines to Recall Thousands of Workers: What For? - TheStreet

published : 12/22/2020 19:18
What's In the Deal? Two days ago I noted Congress Reaches a Virus Deal. The bill is a monstrous 5593 pages long so no one really knows all the details of what in the bill except perhaps for the lob… [+2711 chars] More...

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27. Punch Bowl Social files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy after pandemic devastates its business - CNBC

published : 12/22/2020 19:07
Punch Bowl Social filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday after the coronavirus pandemic devastated its business. As recently as February, the once-buzzy "eatertainment" chain looked to be the fut… [+1250 chars] More...

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28. Walmart announces new return service that lets customers stay home - GMA

published : 12/22/2020 18:56
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29. Why Burger King is selling $1 food with stimulus checks on the way - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/22/2020 18:56
The coronavirus pandemic crisis shows no signs of abating, even with a vaccine coming on to the markets. Were still facing severe social lockdown policies, with a number of states (such as California… [+8925 chars] More...

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30. Dow Jones Drops as Apple Plans Electric Car, Boeing Secures 737 MAX Order - Motley Fool

published : 12/22/2020 18:54
The Dow Jones Industrial Average(DJINDICES:^DJI) was down 0.3% by 1:20 p.m. Tuesday as consumer confidence wavered in the face of a surging pandemic. The Conference Board reported a decline in consum… [+3132 chars] More...

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31. Watch: John Bel Edwards to give update on Phase 2 coronavirus restrictions at 2:30 p.m. - The Advocate

published : 12/22/2020 18:48
Gov. John Bel Edwards is holding a 2:30 p.m. press conference today to discuss what Louisiana coronavirus restrictions will look like when his current Phase 2 order expires Wednesday. Edwards' order… [+654 chars] More...

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32. Philadelphia COVID-19 restrictions: Philadelphia extends some citywide coronavirus restrictions to January 15 - WPVI-TV

published : 12/22/2020 18:37
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- Philadelphia leaders have announced an extension of the citywide COVID-19 restrictions as officials prepare for a spike in cases following the upcoming holidays.During a news c… [+1720 chars] More...

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33. Dierbergs, McBride plan to redevelop Crestwood Mall site - STLtoday.com

published : 12/22/2020 18:35
If youre not putting an offer in on day one or day two, youre probably going to miss the boat, Simpson said.  Allison Jones moved to the neighborhood right behind the old mall a few years ago. Jones… [+1209 chars] More...

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34. Department of Justice Files Nationwide Lawsuit Against Walmart Inc. for Controlled Substances Act Violations - Department of Justice

published : 12/22/2020 18:30
In a civil complaint filed today, the Department of Justice has alleged that Walmart Inc. unlawfully dispensed controlled substances from pharmacies it operated across the country and unlawfully dist… [+7226 chars] More...

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35. No student loan relief in $900 billion stimulus bill - CBS News

published : 12/22/2020 18:19
Millions of Americans breathed a sigh of relief Monday night as Congress passed a $900 billion stimulus bill that includes $600 checks and expanded unemployment benefits. But the relief package doesn… [+2650 chars] More...

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36. Electric Ford F-150 drifts through the snow in new video - Fox News

published : 12/22/2020 17:48
Ford’s been dashing through the snow, but not in a sleigh. The automaker has posted video of an electric F-150 prototype being tested at a winter development facility. The crew cab truck wears the … [+724 chars] More...

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37. U.S. Home Sales Declined in November After Five Monthly Gains - The Wall Street Journal

published : 12/22/2020 17:48
Homes sales slipped in November as the supply of properties for sale fell to a new low, the latest sign strong economic momentum in the middle of the year is easing in 2020s final months. Existing-h… [+958 chars] More...

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38. "Three-martini lunch" tax break draws outrage. It also may fall short for restaurants. - CBS News

published : 12/22/2020 17:38
Tucked inside the $900 billion stimulus bill passed by Congress on Monday night is a provision that's sparking ire from some lawmakers and taxpayers: A tax break for business meals. Senator Bernie Sa… [+3480 chars] More...

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39. IAC to Spin Off YouTube Competitor Vimeo, Plans IPO in 2021 - TheWrap

published : 12/22/2020 17:38
Spurred on by rapid growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, YouTube competitor Vimeo is spinning off from IAC, the company announced on Tuesday, with the goal of going public during the second quarter o… [+1952 chars] More...

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40. St. Louis fast-food worker shot by customer after drive-thru dispute - STLtoday.com

published : 12/22/2020 17:30
ST. LOUIS An employee of a Wendy's fast-food restaurant was shot early Tuesday after a dispute with a customer that started in the drive-thru lane, police said. The incident happened just before 1 a… [+973 chars] More...

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41. Yes, your employer can require you to get a COVID-19 vaccine, the EEOC says - MarketWatch

published : 12/22/2020 17:24
This guidance makes it very clear that employers have the law on their side, Sahar Aziz, a Rutgers Law School professor with expertise in employment discrimination, told MarketWatch. Your employer ca… [+6112 chars] More...

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42. Stocks making the biggest moves midday: Peloton, Apple, IAC, CarMax and more - CNBC

published : 12/22/2020 17:08
Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Peloton The exercise equipment stock jumped more than 11.7% and hit an all-time high after Peloton announced that it planned to buy equipm… [+2597 chars] More...

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43. Mail delays loom over Alabama right before Christmas: ‘significant and very bad’ - AL.com

published : 12/22/2020 16:46
Lois Robinson left the Spring Hill post office in Mobile Monday more frustrated than when she entered after learning a package she sent last week to Bay Minette about 40 miles away - remained in-tran… [+6935 chars] More...

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44. GM's defense unit sees $25 billion potential market in EV and other military contracts for automaker - CNBC

published : 12/22/2020 16:44
The GM Defense Infantry Squad Vehicle was uniquely engineered to meet U.S. military specifications. It is based on the automaker's off-road Chevrolet Colorado ZR2 midsize truck architecture. DETROIT… [+5090 chars] More...

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45. Vertex Pharmaceuticals Enters New Partnership With RNA Expert Skyhawk Therapeutics - Motley Fool

published : 12/22/2020 16:42
Vertex Pharmaceuticals(NASDAQ:VRTX) announced on Tuesday morning that it's entering a new partnership with a privately held Skyhawk Therapeutics, a biotech focused on discovering small-molecule drugs… [+1632 chars] More...

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46. 2020 Ford Explorer recalled for the 10th time in a single year - CNET

published : 12/22/2020 16:40
10 recalls. Ten. Ford The 2020 Ford Explorer has not had an easy first year of life. Neither has its platform mate, the Lincoln Aviator. On Monday, Ford issued yet another recall for both SUVs, and… [+2137 chars] More...

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

published : 12/22/2020 16:36
Based on data compiled by Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, current mortgage refinance rates remain unchanged compared to yesterday. Mortgage and refinance rates are among the lowest we… [+4553 chars] More...

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48. Jeff Bezos' Ex-Wife MacKenzie Scott Gives Away $1 Billion Per Month - The Daily Wire

published : 12/22/2020 16:22
MacKenzie Scott is a novelist who has written a couple books you have never heard of. And shes worth an estimated $56 billion. Did we mention she was once married to Amazon founder Jeff Bezos? He ju… [+3513 chars] More...

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49. During crucial holiday season, US consumer confidence slumps - The Associated Press

published : 12/22/2020 16:04
SILVER SPRING, Md. (AP) A closely-watched gauge of U.S. consumer confidence tumbled in December as rising coronavirus cases dragged American optimism to its lowest level since the summer. However, r… [+1768 chars] More...

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50. Iconic Massachusetts restaurant chain Legal Sea Foods sold - WCVB Boston

published : 12/22/2020 16:03
BOSTON —Massachusetts-based Legal Sea Foods, one of the country's oldest seafood restaurant chains, has been sold. Roger Berkowitz, president and CEO of Legal Sea Foods, announced Tuesday the sale o… [+573 chars] More...

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51. ‘Everywhere right now:’ Where COVID-19 risk is highest in NC for Christmas gatherings - myfox8.com

published : 12/22/2020 15:40
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) The chances of being in a large group with someone who has COVID-19 in North Carolina appears to be highest in the Warren County community of Manson. Risk maps assembled by a te… [+3326 chars] More...

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52. Lean Cuisine recalls thousands of frozen meals over contamination fears - New York Post

published : 12/22/2020 15:18
The maker of Lean Cuisine has recalled thousands of frozen chicken dinners over concerns that people eating them could get a mouthful of plastic. The US Department of Agriculture issued the recall f… [+1142 chars] More...

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53. Lyft and partners aims to offer 60 million free and discounted rides to vaccination sites to low-income people - USA TODAY

published : 12/22/2020 15:07
Lyft's new Emergency Help feature allows users to alert 911 and have authorities meet them in their live location if they feel unsafe. USA TODAY Lyft formed a coalition to provide 60 million rides … [+1710 chars] More...

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54. BioNTech CEO Ugur Sahin: "Our vaccine will likely work for mutated coronavirus variants" | DW News - DW News

published : 12/22/2020 14:43
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55. Federal stimulus includes wind, solar tax credit extensions, adds first US offshore wind tax credit - Utility Dive

published : 12/22/2020 14:43
Dive Brief:

• Congress on Monday passed another stimulus package as a response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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56. Sen. Warren introduces bill to provide free Covid testing for teachers, students and essential workers across U.S. - CNBC

published : 12/22/2020 14:04
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is pushing legislation that would provide free Covid testing for teachers, students, essential workers and others who have high exposure to the coronavirus, expanding federally … [+3209 chars] More...

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57. Drugmakers rush to test whether vaccines stop coronavirus variant - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/22/2020 14:02
The coronavirus pandemic crisis shows no signs of abating, even with a vaccine coming on to the markets. Were still facing severe social lockdown policies, with a number of states (such as California… [+8925 chars] More...

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58. Coronavirus Fears Driving Cloud Service Demand: 4 Winners - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/22/2020 13:28
A lot of things have changed in 2020. The coronavirus pandemic has shown us how technology can become an intrinsic part of our routine. From shopping to ordering food to working and learning, everyth… [+5578 chars] More...

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59. My 5 credit card predictions for 2021 — and how they’ll impact you - The Points Guy

published : 12/22/2020 12:58
2020 was a year of vast change. For those of us who use credit cards, especially travel rewards cards, there were indeed changes aplenty. The pandemic radically transformed how we use our cards on a… [+9241 chars] More...

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60. Ocugen and Bharat Biotech to Co-Develop COVAXIN™, a Whole-Virion Inactivated COVID-19 Vaccine, for the US Market - Yahoo Finance

published : 12/22/2020 12:30
Companies will co-develop inactivated vaccine candidate, COVAXIN, to prevent COVID-19 infection in the US Builds upon the promising safety and immunogenicity data in the Phase 1 and Phase 2 trials … [+7663 chars] More...

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61. COVID-19 vaccine rollout sees hiring frenzy for pharmacists - Fox Business

published : 12/22/2020 12:05
The nation's drugstores and groceries are racing to hire thousands of pharmacists and technicians to administer COVID-19 vaccines to the masses. Pharmacies big and small were laying off pharmacists … [+7606 chars] More...

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62. Albion's Jason Ware on Tesla's entry into the S&P 500 - CNBC Television

published : 12/22/2020 11:55
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63. SoftBank Jumps on the SPAC Bandwagon - The Wall Street Journal

published : 12/22/2020 10:59
SoftBank and the special-purpose acquisition company make a great couple. The Japanese technology conglomerate filed Monday to raise up to $604 million for a SPAC. Sometimes called blank-check compa… [+1315 chars] More...

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64. Microsoft and Google join Facebook’s legal battle against hacking company NSO - VentureBeat

published : 12/22/2020 09:19
(Reuters) Tech giants, including Microsoft and Google, on Monday joined Facebooks legal battle against hacking company NSO, filing an amicus brief in federal court that warned the Israeli firms tools… [+2452 chars] More...

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

published : 12/22/2020 01:00
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… [+3826 chars] More...

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66. For U.K., an Early Taste of Brexit as Borders Are Sealed - The New York Times

published : 12/22/2020 00:46
And while Britain and France were taking steps on Monday to minimize threats to the food supply about a quarter of all the food eaten in Britain is produced in the European Union many people in Brita… [+1383 chars] More...

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67. COVID-19 Christmas Is Here As Millions Of Americans Swarm Airports - Jalopnik

published : 12/22/2020 00:30
Once again, though air travel is just half of what it was last year, more than three million Americans boarded airliners over a three-day period spanning this past weekend. It represented the busiest… [+3214 chars] More...

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68. Salvation Army collects funds during final day of Matching Monday - UpNorthLive.com

published : 12/22/2020 00:18
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69. Virginia Dec. 21 COVID-19 update: 4,042 new cases, 4 new deaths, hospitalizations at new record - WAVY.com

published : 12/21/2020 15:40
PORTSMOUTH, Va. (WAVY) — The Virginia Department of Health reported 4,042 new coronavirus cases and a new record high of 2,442 COVID-19 hospitalizations on Monday, with 4 new COVID-19 deaths. State… [+4125 chars] More...

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70. A second hacking group has targeted SolarWinds systems - ZDNet

published : 12/21/2020 13:59
As forensic evidence is slowly being unearthed in the aftermath of the SolarWinds supply chain attack, security researchers have discovered a second threat actor that has exploited the SolarWinds sof… [+3266 chars] More...