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12/11/2020 4:54:59 PM

Down Week for Major U.S. Stock Indexes

New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo halts indoor dining in New York City. Senate passes stopgap spending bill to avert shutdown. California seeks to join Justice Department's antitrust case against Google. Charlie Turner reports.

12/11/2020 12:14:29 PM

Sanofi-GSK Covid-19 Vaccine Delayed

Shot shows poor immune response in elderly. Senate advances defense-policy bill despite Trump veto threat. Attorney General William Barr worked to keep Hunter Biden probes from public view. J.R. Whalen reports.

12/11/2020 7:07:47 AM

Disney+ Says It Could Hit 260 Million Subscribers in 2024

Amazon says it will train 29 million people in cloud-computing roles. The CEO of Ferrari unexpectedly resigns after being hospitalized with Covid-19. Tesla prepares to join the S&P 500. Marc Stewart hosts.

12/10/2020 4:48:31 PM

Jobless Report Leaves U.S. Markets Mixed

Dow, S&P fall while Nasdaq gains. Airbnb's shares more than double post-IPO. SoftBank's stock gains after DoorDash goes public. J.R. Whalen reports.

12/10/2020 11:58:39 AM

FDA Advisory Group Takes Up Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 Vaccine

Initial U.S. unemployment claims rise to highest level since September. CEOs back non-profit that aims to create one million jobs for Black Americans. J.R. Whalen reports.

12/10/2020 6:44:50 AM

Airbnb Set to Begin Trading Today During Busy IPO Week

President-elect Biden plans U.S. Trade Representative nomination. General Electric agrees to SEC fine. Airbnb's IPO sets a $47 billion valuation ahead of its trading debut today. Some declines in Asian markets. Marc Stewart hosts.

12/9/2020 5:28:43 PM

Facebook Hit With Antitrust Suits

Federal Trade Commission, 46 state attorneys general allege anticompetitive behavior by Facebook. U.S. stocks slip as stimulus negotiations continue in Washington. DoorDash's shares gain more than 85% post-IPO. Charlie Turner reports.

12/9/2020 11:58:50 AM

U.S. Employers Posted Fewer Job Openings in Early December

Canada authorizes use of Covid-19 vaccine from Pfizer, BioNTech. Google parent Alphabet says it plans to lift ban on political ads tomorrow. J.R. Whalen reports.

12/9/2020 7:31:58 AM

Boeing Makes First 737 MAX Delivery Since Lifting of FAA Ban

President-elect Joe Biden pledges 100 million Covid-19 vaccine shots in his administration's first 100 days. The House approves the annual defense-policy bill. DoorDash prices its IPO above the expected range. Marc Stewart hosts.

12/8/2020 4:58:15 PM

Tech-Stock Turnaround Pushes Nasdaq, S&P to New Records

Senate Majority leader Mitch McConnell calls for coronavirus relief bill focused on bipartisan priorities. Elon Musk says he has moved to Texas from California. Charlie Turner reports.

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