December 14, 2020 By Raphael Satter WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Conspiracy theories about how voting machines were used to stop the re-election of Donald Trump have not just sapped Americans’ faith in the democratic process – they also pose an existential threat to the market for electronic voting systems worldwide, an […]
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U.S. Congress in sprint to fund government, approve COVID-19 emergency aid
December 14, 2020 By Richard Cowan WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Congress will try this week to end months of indecision and infighting over the federal government’s budget priorities and coronavirus aid, with more than $2 trillion in funding from Washington potentially at stake. Lawmakers, facing a midnight Friday deadline, […]
EU regulators okay 30-billion-euro Dutch scheme to cut greenhouse gas emissions
FILE PHOTO: European Union flags flutter outside the European Commission headquarters, where Brexit talks are taking place, in Brussels, Belgium, December 13, 2020 REUTERS/Yves Herman December 14, 2020 BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU competition regulators cleared on Monday a 30-billion-euro ($36.5 billion) Dutch scheme to support projects reducing greenhouse gas emissions, […]
Trump: Top White House personnel won’t be among first vaccinated
President Trump said Sunday he was reversing an administration directive to vaccinate top government officials against COVID-19, while public distribution of the shot is limited to frontline health workers and people in nursing homes and long-term care facilities. Mr. Trump made the announcement hours after his administration confirmed that senior […]
Reddit buys TikTok rival Dubsmash
Reddit has acquired short-video app Dubsmash, entering a crowded market dominated by Chinese-owned firm TikTok. Financial terms of the deal — which is based on a combination of cash and stock — were not disclosed. The U.S. social media firm is mostly known for its online forums where users post […]
Dow futures rise 200 points as stocks attempt to bounce back from losing week
Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. NYSE U.S. stock futures moved higher early Monday as markets indicated a rebound from a losing week. Investors are weighing updates on the Covid-19 vaccine rollout as well as the coronavirus stimulus stalemate in Washington. Dow futures pointed to […]
Brexit trade talks extended as leaders pledge to go ‘the extra mile’
LONDON — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Sunday that Brexit trade talks with the U.K. will be extended beyond Sunday’s deadline, adding that “we think it is responsible at this point to go the extra mile.” Von der Leyen spoke with British Prime Minister Boris Johnson via […]
AstraZeneca shares fall on $39-billion Alexion bill
FILE PHOTO: The logo of AstraZeneca is seen on medication packages in a pharmacy in London April 28, 2014. REUTERS/Stefan Wermuth/File Photo December 14, 2020 (Reuters) – AstraZeneca shares fell 9% on Monday, as investors moved to price in the British drugmaker’s $39 billion deal for U.S. biotech firm Alexion […]
Italy considers new COVID-19 restrictions for the holidays
December 14, 2020 ROME (Reuters) – Italy is considering more stringent nationwide coronavirus restrictions during the Christmas and New Year holidays as concerns rise over a possible spike in infections in January. After some restrictions put in place last month were eased, crowds of shoppers flocked to many city centres […]
Stock futures pointing higher ahead of opening bell after ending last week on downbeat note
Fox Business Flash top headlines are here. Check out what’s clicking on FoxBusiness.com. U.S. equity futures are pointing higher early Monday hours before the opening bell after ending last week on a downbeat note. Benchmarks pulled further away from their recent highs Friday as prospects for another aid package from Washington faded, while […]