FILE PHOTO: An Adidas shop is seen, as the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) continues in Berlin, Germany, April 20, 2020. REUTERS/Axel Schmidt December 15, 2020 By Shradha Singh and Richa Naidu (Reuters) -German sportswear maker Adidas AG said on Monday it is considering strategic options, including a potential sale, […]
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California fines Uber for failure to cooperate with assault probe
FILE PHOTO: A screen displays the company logo for Uber Technologies Inc on the day of its IPO at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, U.S., May 10, 2019. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid/File Photo December 15, 2020 (Reuters) -Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc was fined $59 million on Monday […]
U.S. futures rise slightly as lawmakers announce latest stimulus proposal
U.S. stock futures moved slightly higher on Monday evening as Congress continued negotiations on another economic relief package and vaccines began to roll out across the country. Futures contracts for the Dow Jones Industrial Average gained about 90 points, or 0.3%. Those tied to the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq […]
Early in-person voting kicks off in Georgia Senate runoff elections
Early in-person voting began Monday in Georgia, where the state’s two Senate runoff elections will decide which party controls the chamber next year. CBSN political reporter Caitlin Huey-Burns and Atlanta Journal-Constitution Washington correspondent Tia Mitchell join CBSN’s “Red & Blue” anchor Elaine Quijano with more on how the candidates are […]
Vaccines will ‘boost confidence dramatically’ and lift Treasury yields in 2021, Wells Fargo predicts
Wells Fargo Securities is pushing a bearish case for the prices of bonds in its official 2021 outlook. Michael Schumacher, the firm’s head of macro strategy, expects the 10-year and 30-year Treasury Note yields to move meaningfully higher due to progress against the coronavirus. “In a word, it’s vaccines,” he […]
U.S. administers first doses of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine
A critical care nurse in New York received the first approved COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and vaccinations are now taking place in hospitals and clinics across the country. For the first time, the focus is on preventing the disease instead of just treating it. As frontline workers across the country […]
U.S. administers first doses of Pfizer coronavirus vaccine
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Olson deals with tragedy, ties for second at U.S. Women’s Open
Dec 14, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Amy Olson takes a tee shot off the 1st tee box during the final round of the U.S. Women’s Open golf tournament at Champions Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Erik Williams-USA TODAY Sports December 14, 2020 Attempting to earn your first career LPGA victory at […]
Airlines warned over safety as jets return from pandemic storage
FILE PHOTO: Wizz Air Airbus A320-232 plane HA-LWE taxies to take-off in Riga International Airport in Riga, Latvia January 17, 2020. REUTERS/Ints Kalnins December 15, 2020 By Jamie Freed SYDNEY (Reuters) – Regulators, insurers and experts are warning airlines to take extra care when reactivating planes left in extended storage […]
Trump announces Attorney General Bill Barr is leaving
Washington — Attorney General William Barr informed President Trump Monday that he’s leaving the administration, and the president tweeted a copy of Barr’s resignation letter, which stated his last day would be December 23. Mr. Trump said deputy Attorney General Jeff Rosen would become acting attorney general. “Just had a […]