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	finance As-it-happens update ⋅ December 30, 2020
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	Reuters US crude inventories fall in latest week as oil exports rose Reuters NEW YORK (Reuters) -Crude inventories fell by 6.1 million barrels in the latest week to 493.5 million barrels, exceeding analysts' expectations in a Reuters poll for a 2.6 million-barrel drop, as crude oil exports rose. FILE PHOTO: Equipment used to process ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motley Fool Better Buy: Fidelity MSCI Information Technology Index ETF vs Technology Select SPDR Fund Motley Fool If you're looking for a good long-term investment, an exchange-traded fund (ETF) that's focused on the technology sector is a great place to look. The sector has driven the market to new highs for the past decade and has been one of the top-performing ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motley Fool With the S&P 500 Up 16% for the Year, Is It Too Late to Buy? Motley Fool Granted, that 70% run-up took shape after a sizable COVID-19-inspired setback. The S&P 500's year-to-date gain of 16% is a relatively typical full-year result that merely balances out the steep sell-off with the recovery. Nevertheless, doubts about more gains ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Wall Street Journal Record IPO Surge Set to Roll On In 2021 The Wall Street Journal Defying expectations, investors piled into initial public offerings at a record rate in 2020, and few expect the euphoria to wear off soon. When the pandemic began shutting down swaths of the U.S. economy in March and the stock market swooned, veteran IPO ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bankrate.com 30-Year Interest Rates for December 30, 2020 | Rates up Bankrate.com 30-year mortgage refinance rates. Today's average 30-year fixed refinance rate is 2.93 percent, unchanged over the past seven days. Last month on the 30th, the average rate on a 30-year mortgage was 3.01 percent. At the current average rate, you'll pay ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Stimulus check Q&A: What happens if payments go from $600 to $2000? USA TODAY Have you checked your bank account yet? Your economic impact payment may already be there. Americans who have direct deposit set up through the Internal Revenue Service could have received their payment as early as Tuesday night. Paper checks are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motley Fool 2 Dirt Cheap Dividend Stocks to Buy Now Motley Fool With interest rates near record lows, it can be tempting for investors to seek out dividend stocks with high yields. Unfortunately, elevated dividend yields often indicate trouble. Big dividend payments today mean nothing if the stock later crashes. While dividend ... Flag as irrelevant
	WRAL.com UK OKs 'vaccine for the world'; extends time between doses WRAL.com By DANICA KIRKA and MIKE CORDER, Associated Press. LONDON — Britain authorized an easy-to-handle coronavirus vaccine Wednesday and decided to stretch out the time between doses to allow more people to get some level of protection faster as ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nasdaq Moderna's Stock Has Surged 488% in 2020: Is It a Buy for 2021? Nasdaq All eyes were on the biotech Moderna (NASDAQ: MRNA) in 2020. It wasn't quite a popular name in the pharmaceutical space, as it has no approved products on the market yet. But its sudden entry in the COVID-19 vaccine competition grabbed a lot of ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Alaska Airlines is the first airline to ban emotional support animals Washington Post Alaska Airlines is the first U.S. carrier to ban emotional support animals on its flights following a Department of Transportation ruling that airlines will only be required to transport service dogs. Beginning Jan. 11, the airline will allow only service dogs that are ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg US Posts Record Goods-Trade Gap Ahead of Holiday Season Bloomberg The U.S. merchandise-trade deficit widened to an all-time high in November as American companies imported a record value of consumer goods. The shortfall grew to $84.8 billion last month from $80.4 billion in October, according to Commerce Department ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters India's drug regulator to meet again on Jan. 1 to discuss AstraZeneca vaccine Reuters NEW DELHI (Reuters) - India's drug regulator will meet again on Friday to consider approving AstraZeneca and Oxford University's COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use after Britain became the first country to do so, the government said here following a ... Flag as irrelevant
	Barron's Casino Stocks Could Make a Comeback Barron's With winter setting in, more coronavirus-related restrictions, and the holidays, Las Vegas has been quiet lately. Yet it may not stay that way in 2021, a year that could be better for gambling overall. Macquarie analyst Chad Beynon took a look at recent ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nasdaq Osmotica Tanks 25% As FDA Requests Efficacy Study For Arbaclofen Nasdaq Shares of Osmotica Pharmaceuticals plunged 25% in Tuesday's after-market trading after the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a Complete Response Letter (CRL) regarding the company's New Drug Application (NDA) for Arbaclofen. Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Who needs France? The English are making their own bubbly, good for toasting the new year MarketWatch Nyetimber Classic Cuvee, $55. The back story. In a year that has seen all sense of normalcy upended, why seek out the usual bottle of sparkling wine for your Dec. 31 celebration? In that spirit, we're bypassing the bubbly we know best — Champagne, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Seattle Times Uber will charge significantly more per trip as new Seattle law goes into effect Jan. 1 Seattle Times Uber will charge customers about 25% more on each trip starting Jan. 1, as Seattle's new minimum wage law for ride-hailing drivers goes into effect. By April 1, as the compensation for drivers fully phases in, fares could increase by 50% compared to today's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Pending Sales of US Existing Homes Decline for a Third Month Bloomberg A gauge of U.S. pending home sales fell for the third consecutive month in November, suggesting higher prices and limited inventory are slowing momentum in the housing market despite record-low borrowing costs. The National Association of Realtors' ... Flag as irrelevant
	Austin American-Statesman SolarWinds breach could reshape cybersecurity practices Austin American-Statesman As investigations continued into the massive data breach linked to Austin-based software company SolarWinds, experts say the attack could lead to long-term changes in cybersecurity policies and procedures for government entities and private companies ... Flag as irrelevant
	Wink News You may need a COVID vaccine passport to travel In 2021 Wink News In order for people to travel in 2021, they may eventually need a COVID vaccine passport. Several companies and technology groups have begun developing smartphone apps or systems for individuals to upload details of their COVID-19 tests and ... Flag as irrelevant
	Detroit Free Press Petoskey waitress receives anonymous $2021 tip Detroit Free Press PETOSKEY — Waitress Becky Beer of J.W. Filmore's Family Restaurant in Petoskey had an afternoon Tuesday she never would have expected. "It was crazy with Facebook and people reaching out to me," Beer said. "Some people I haven't talked to in a long ... Flag as irrelevant
	Baltimore Business Journal McCormick continues acquisition spree, buys Illinois flavoring company for $710M Baltimore Business Journal McCormick & Co. Inc. CEO Lawrence Kurzius has made it clear that he wants the company to go well beyond spices and become a "flavor" company. The company's latest acquisition — a $710 million all-cash deal for Illinois-based FONA International LLC, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Search Engine Journal Healthcare SEO Fundamentals to Grow Your Medical Practice Search Engine Journal When it's time to find a healthcare practitioner, many patients turn to Google to find their closest and best option. Your website appearing on top of the list means patients are more likely to click through and schedule an appointment. Advertisement. Continue ... Flag as irrelevant
	Orlando Sentinel South Florida rapper Lil Pump banned from JetBlue after refusing to wear mask on flight Orlando Sentinel For refusing to wear a mask as a precaution against COVID-19, South Florida rapper Lil Pump has been banned from flying on JetBlue Airlines, according to media reports. The 20-year-old rapper was on a flight from Fort Lauderdale to Los Angeles on ... Flag as irrelevant
	fox8.com Kelloggs Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Cereal now available nationwide fox8.com (WJW) — A popular snack cake has made its way from lunch boxes to cereal bowls. Homeless man rushes into burning animal shelter, saves 16 dogs and cats. Kellogg's Little Debbie Oatmeal Creme Pies Cereal is now available at stores nationwide just in ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Macomb Daily Sterling Heights restaurant has liquor license suspended for violating state COVID-19 restrictions The Macomb Daily A Sterling Heights restaurant and banquet facility is among the latest venues to have its liquor license suspended for violations of COVID-19 restrictions. The Michigan Liquor Control Commission on Tuesday announced the emergency suspension of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KREM.com Nearly 150 employees at Yakima County Costco store infected with COVID-19 KREM.com YAKIMA COUNTY, Wash. — Nearly 150 employees at a Costco store in Yakima County are infected with coronavirus. Lilian Bravo, Director of Public Health Partnerships with the Yakima Health District, said in a press release on Tuesday, Dec. 29 that 145 ... Flag as irrelevant
	St. Louis Business Journal Centene completes acquisition of national specialty pharmacy St. Louis Business Journal Clayton-based Centene Corp. has completed a deal for national specialty pharmacy PANTHERx, which specializes in treating rare diseases and is based in Pittsburgh. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but Centene President and CEO Michael Neidorff ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch US stocks edge higher at open as Wall Street aims for fresh records MarketWatch U.S. stocks were higher at the start of Wednesday as Wall Street aimed to score another round of records in the holiday-shortened week The Dow Jones Industrial Average DJIA, +0.53% rose 98 points, or 0.3%, to 30,434. The S&P 500 SPX, +0.31% added ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Register-Guard Tobacco and nicotine tax increase begins with the new year after wide support from Oregon voters The Register-Guard A series of increases of taxes on cigarettes, other tobacco products and inhalant delivery products will begin Friday after Oregon voters passed Measure 108 by a wide margin in the November general election. It will be the first time vapes and other e-cigarette ... Flag as irrelevant
	Nashville Post Acadia finds UK buyer Nashville Post Acadia Healthcare executives on Wednesday announced the sale of their struggling United Kingdom division for $1.35 billion, down 25 percent from what the Franklin-based behavioral health company bought it for in 2016. Acadia has struck a deal with ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bend Bulletin Central Oregon Crossroads: Cannabis in our environment Bend Bulletin What is hemp?Nevertheless, hemp generally describes cannabis varieties containing less than 0.3 percent of Δ-9-THC but possessing other families of cannabinoid molecules including cannabidiol (CBD) – which does not get people high. Flag as irrelevant
	Eater Vegas Las Vegas Dining Pros Talk About Their Hopes for the Restaurant Industry in 2021 Eater Vegas Following an Eater tradition, we asked a group of restaurant critics, journalists, bloggers, and friends of the site to weigh in on the year in food. Their answers to the annual Year in Eater survey will be revealed in several posts. Next up, the dining pros talk ... Flag as irrelevant
	The New York Times New Train Hall Opens at Penn Station, Echoing Building's Former Glory The New York Times After nearly three years of construction, the new Moynihan Train Hall, in the James A. Farley Post Office building across Eighth Avenue from Penn Station, will open to the public on Jan. 1 as a waiting room for Amtrak and Long Island Rail Road passengers. Flag as irrelevant
	9&10 News Cleveland Hopkins Airport on Sunday Saw Highest Passenger Numbers Since March AviationPros.com Dec. 29—CLEVELAND, Ohio — Cleveland Hopkins International Airport on Sunday saw its highest number of departing passengers since mid-March, despite health officials' pleas to stay home over the holidays. The Transportation Security Administration ... Flag as irrelevant
	Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal 2021 People to Watch: Dayna Frank, president and CEO, First Avenue Minneapolis / St. Paul Business Journal Editor's note: This is part of a series of People to Watch articles we're publishing this week and compiling in our weekly print edition that highlight the Twin Citians that our journalists will be expecting to make high-impact news in the next year. First Avenue ... Flag as irrelevant
	Becker's Hospital Review Wisconsin launches COVID-19 vaccine data tracker Becker's Hospital Review The website includes information on the number of vaccines allocated, shipped and administered in the state. It also breaks down the type of vaccine administered. As of Dec. 29, the state had 254,575 vaccines allocated, 156,875 shipped and 47,157 ... Flag as irrelevant
	NJBIZ Imperial Dade acquires Industrial Soap Co. NJBIZ Foodservice packaging and janitorial supplies distributor Imperial Dade has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Industrial Soap Company of Saint Louis. This is the company's 32nd acquisition under the leadership of brothers Robert and Jason ... Flag as irrelevant
	Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News Cambridge-based Moderna making coronavirus vaccine available to its workers Boston News, Weather, Sports | WHDH 7News CAMBRIDGE, MASS. (WHDH) - Cambridge-based Moderna announced Tuesday that its COVID-19 vaccine will be made available to its workers, contractors and board members in the United States as they conduct essential services in the fight against the ... Flag as irrelevant
	KSTP Minneapolis woman worries COVID-19 vaccine was rushed, experts assure it's safe KSTP It's been two and a half weeks since the first COVID vaccine received emergency use authorization. The Pfizer vaccine and Moderna versions are now being distributed around the world. In Minnesota, health care workers, long-term care residents and some ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Unacademy buys test prep platform NeoStencil in fifth acquisition in 2020 Livemint Edtech unicorn Unacademy has acquired NeoStencil, a test preparation platform focused on government jobs, in its fifth acquisition this year. The startup had earlier acquired Code Chef, K-12 learning platform Mastree and PrepLadder, a postgraduate ... Flag as irrelevant
	Arab News Revamped Panamera tops Porsche's strong 2021 product lineup Arab News In 2009, the Panamera was introduced to the world for the very first time, much to the delight of automotive fans across the globe. Entering into the market as a true sports car and a true Gran Turismo, Porsche's innovation instantly became a global success. Flag as irrelevant
	The Great Courses Daily News KFC Builds Gaming PC, Shaped like Bucket, That Heats Fried Chicken The Great Courses Daily News By Jonny Lupsha, News Writer. KFC has teamed with Cooler Master to make a PC that heats up fried chicken, Engadget reported. While not available on the mass market, the bucket-shaped computer is the result of a viral marketing campaign on Twitter. Flag as irrelevant
	NorthJersey.com Mega Millions winning numbers for Tuesday, Dec. 29 NorthJersey.com Are you the next millionaire? Here are the Mega Millions winning numbers for December 29, 2020. 1 - 31 - 35 - 48 - 62 and Megaball 19. Megaplier was 3x. The jackpot was an estimated $376 million with a cash option of $287.4 million, according to the Mega ... Flag as irrelevant
	FreightWaves GATX picks up 18000 tank containers in latest deal FreightWaves Founded in 1990, Trifleet is a network of agents, depots and surveyors headquartered in Port of Rotterdam, with offices in Houston, Singapore, Shanghai, Paris and Hamburg, Germany. In addition to leasing a wide variety of tanks, the company provides fleet ... Flag as irrelevant
	Stoke-on-Trent Live 'Devastating blow' message to Staffordshire as New Year brings tougher tier Stoke-on-Trent Live Families in Staffordshire are being urged to stick abide by the Tier 4 rules when they come into force tonight. The Government this afternoon confirmed today that Staffordshire and Stoke-on-Trent will join most of England in the toughest coronavirus restrictions ... Flag as irrelevant
	Blocks and Files VMware sues new Nutanix CEO for contractual "misdeeds" Blocks and Files Ramaswami joined Nutanix as its CEO in December, only two days after leaving VMware. The lawsuit alleges "Rajiv Ramaswami failed to honour his fiduciary and contractual obligations to VMware," because he was "meeting ... Flag as irrelevant
	Economic Times China's blue-chip, start-up indexes hit over five-year high on growth hopes Economic Times China's blue-chip index and start-up board ChiNext both hit their highest in more than five years on Wednesday, as Asian stocks hit a record on hopes of a strong economic recovery next year. The blue-chip CSI300 index rose 1.4% to 5,113.71 points, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Gizmodo Australia Great Britain Set a Wind Energy Milestone Gizmodo Australia The United Kingdom, birthplace of the Industrial Revolution, is now home to the wind energy revolution that's reaching a new crescendo. Great Britain hit a major milestone late last week when wind farms generated more than half of the island's energy needs. Flag as irrelevant
	TechNode Alibaba empire under pressure, VCs flood edtech: Retailheads TechNode Last week, China launched an anti-trust probe into Alibaba and called in its financial services affiliate Ant Group for a meeting. Beverage chain Luckin Coffee's growth slowed but continued in 2020. China's K-12 edtech giants Zuoyebang and TAL Group ... Flag as irrelevant
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