Tensions heightened between U.S. and Iran
Tensions heightened between U.S. and Iran One year after the assassination of General Qassem Soleimani, Iran has announced plans to ramp up uranium production. The announcement comes in the wake …
Beijing says it will take ‘necessary measures’ in response to NYSE delisting of 3 Chinese companies
China vowed on Saturday to respond to the delisting of three telecommunications giants by the New York Stock Exchange under an executive order signed by President Donald Trump in November. …
Ancient “fast food” counter unearthed in Pompeii
Ancient “fast food” counter unearthed in Pompeii Three quarters of Pompeii has been excavated, but there is still much to be discovered about the ancient city that was destroyed by …
Why Australia just changed one word in its national anthem
Australia has changed one word in its national anthem to reflect what the prime minister called “the spirit of unity” and the country’s Indigenous population. Prime Minister Scott Morrison on …
Post-Brexit trade deal begins, ushering in a new era for the UK-EU relationship
Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during a news conference about the ongoing situation with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, inside 10 Downing Street, in London, Britain, December 16, 2020. …
Tech’s top seven companies added $3.4 trillion in value in 2020
Tech’s biggest companies just wrapped up a huge year. The seven most valuable U.S. technology companies — Apple , Microsoft , Amazon , Alphabet , Facebook , Tesla and Nvidia …
As Britain exits EU, Boris Johnson’s father seeks French citizenship
U.K.’s post-Brexit trade deal As Britain prepares to split from the European Union , the father of Prime Minister Boris Johnson appears to be seeking closer ties with the bloc …
Europe shares log yearly losses of 3.8% as coronavirus and stimulus dominate 2020
Key Points Year-to-date, the Stoxx 600 index is down 3.75%, however it is up nearly 11% for the quarter. Looking at individual indexes, the FTSE is down 13% year-to-date, the …
U.K. becomes first country to approve Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine
U.K. becomes first country to approve Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine A game changer on the vaccine front as the Oxford-Astrazeneca COVID-19 vaccine is approved by U.K. regulators. The vaccine only needs normal …
Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine approved by UK regulator
VIDEO 2:17 02:17 Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine approved by UK regulator Squawk Box LONDON — The coronavirus vaccine developed by the University of Oxford and AstraZeneca was authorized on Wednesday for …