EU places export controls on coronavirus vaccines
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen talks to media in the Berlaymont, the EU Commission headquarters. Thierry Monasse LONDON — The European Union on Friday placed temporary …
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GameStop shares fall 14%, halted several times after brokers place restrictions on trades
Ramin Talaie | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of GameStop , the center of a trading frenzy fueled by a Reddit message board, were down sharply on Thursday after brokers …
GameStop jumps more than 100% even as hedge funds cover short bets, scrutiny of rally intensifies
Shares of GameStop surged again Wednesday, continuing the streak of wild swings for the stock as several high-profile short sellers said they had backed away from their positions. The name …
EU demands coronavirus vaccine makers honor commitments as supplies look uncertain
Employee Jessica Mueller puts the Pfizer-BioNTech Covid-19 corona virus vaccine into an ultra-low freezer at the vaccine warehouse where the doses will be preserved before their distribution on January 08, …
China’s Xi calls for unity in first remarks of Biden era, warns against ‘arrogant isolation’
VIDEO 2:00 02:00 China’s Xi calls for multilateral approach to global challenges, warns against ‘arrogant isolation’ Davos – World Economic Forum Chinese President Xi Jinping on Monday urged the international …
Op-Ed: Xi is positioning China as the world’s indispensable economy — and Biden’s greatest challenge
A news report on Chinese President Xi Jinping’s New Year’s Eve speech is shown on a public screen in Hong Kong, China, on Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020. Bloomberg | Bloomberg …
Why international stocks could outperform U.S. markets this year
VIDEO 11:27 11:27 International investing surges to start the year. What’s ahead in 2021 ETF Edge This could be the year for international investments. Foreign equities have the opportunity to …
Biden to sign executive orders to boost food benefits, workers’ rights as part of Covid relief push
President Joe Biden will sign two executive orders Friday designed to reduce hunger and bolster workers’ rights during the coronavirus pandemic, as his administration pushes Congress to pass another sweeping …
Two-day bitcoin sell-off wipes out $100 billion from the entire crypto market
Yuriko Nakao | Getty Images Bitcoin slumped for a second day Thursday, taking the digital currency’s losses to more than 10% over 48 hours and wiping off billions of dollars …
Biden to rejoin Paris climate agreement, revoke Trump ‘Muslim ban’ in first executive orders
In his first hours in the Oval Office, President-elect Joe Biden plans to sign more than a dozen executive orders to address challenges like the Covid pandemic and the student …