Monday 21 December 2020

Biden gets coronavirus vaccine as U.S. inoculation effort mounts

Biden gets coronavirus vaccine as U.S. inoculation effort mounts

NEWARK, Del. (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Joe Biden received his first injected dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on live on television on Monday in an effort to boost confidence in its safety ahead of its wide distribution next year.

Biden receives COVID-19 vaccine at Delaware hospital

U.S. President-elect Joe Biden received his first dose of the Pfizer Inc COVID-19 vaccine on Monday at a hospital in Newark, Delaware, and he urged Americans to get the vaccine when it is available.

Exclusive: Apple targets car production by 2024 and eyes 'next level' battery technology

Apple Inc is moving forward with self-driving car technology and is targeting 2024 to produce a passenger vehicle that could include its own breakthrough battery technology, people familiar with the matter told Reuters.

Oil tumbles as new virus strain revives demand fears

NEW YORK (Reuters) -Oil prices tumbled nearly 3% on Monday as a fast-spreading new coronavirus strain that has shut down much of Britain and led to tighter restrictions in Europe sparked worries about a slower recovery in fuel demand.

U.S. Congress to vote on $900 billion coronavirus package as funding deadline looms

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Congress on Monday was scrambling to pass a $900 billion coronavirus aid package meant to stimulate a pandemic-hit economy, following seven months of partisan bickering over the measure's contents.

Total crypto fund inflows top $5 billion this year, up more than 600% - report

Total investor inflows into cryptocurrency funds and products hit $5.6 billion so far this year, up more than 600% from 2019, according to the latest data from asset manager CoinShares.

EU clears Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine for first inoculations

The European Union geared up to start mass vaccinations against COVID-19 just after Christmas after the shot developed by Pfizer and its German partner BioNTech cleared regulatory hurdles on Monday.

U.S. set to boost FAA oversight of new planes after Boeing 737 MAX crashes

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. lawmakers are expected to vote Monday to approve landmark reforms on how the government certifies new airplanes are safe in the wake of two fatal Boeing 737 MAX crashes, according to a summary made public Monday.

S&P 500 pares losses as U.S. stimulus passage expected

The S&P 500 lost ground on Monday, but was well off its session lows as investors grappled with the outbreak of an ominous new strain of COVID-19 along with the likely passage of a long-awaited stimulus package.

Exclusive: U.S. to publish list of Chinese and Russian firms with military ties

The Trump administration on Monday plans to publish a list of Chinese and Russian companies with alleged military ties that restrict them from buying a wide range of U.S. goods and technology, said senior U.S. Commerce Department officials.

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