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Bitcoin extends retreat from record high to hit lowest in 20 days

Bitcoin dropped 6.39% to $43,165.78 on Sunday, losing $2,944.20 from its previous close.

US authorises J&J's single-dose Covid-19 vaccine for emergency use

Shipments to vaccination sites are expected to begin on Sunday or Monday

Battlefield Myanmar: At least 18 shot dead, hundreds under arrest

Police fire after lobbing stun grenades, tear gas; rights group condemns action

Never bet against America, says Buffett; reveals $10-billion mist

Singles out Apple among top three valuable holdings; snaps up record $24.7 billion of own stock

Russia launches satellite to monitor climate and environment in the Arctic

The Arctic has warmed more than twice as fast as the global average over the last three decades and Moscow is seeking to develop the energy-rich region

UK's Rishi Sunak says public finances will not be fixed overnight

British finance minister Rishi Sunak said he would not try to fix the public finances overnight, days before he announces a budget plan

China's factory activity expands at a slower pace in February: PMI

China's factory activity expanded in February at a slower pace than a month earlier, hitting the lowest level since last May

Myanmar police crack down on protests for second day; 2 dead, several hurt

Myanmar has been in chaos since the army seized power and detained elected government leader Aung San Suu Kyi and much of her party leadership on Feb. 1, alleging fraud in a November election

Biden says Saudi announcement to come Monday; WH plays down new steps

The Biden administration has faced some criticism, that the President should have been tougher on the crown prince, who was not sanctioned despite being blamed for approving Khashoggi's murder

J&J's 1-dose shot cleared, giving US 3rd Covid-19 vaccine

In J&J's 44,000-person global trial, the vaccine was found to be 66% effective at preventing moderate-to-severe Covid-19 four weeks after inoculation, and 100% effective in preventing hospitalization

Stock gains power higher Berkshire profit, Buffett presses on with buybacks

Berkshire's fourth-quarter buybacks boosted the company's overall stock repurchases to $24.7 billion in 2020, five times the record from a year earlier

Buffett upbeat on US, Berkshire; buys back stock even as Covid hits results

Buffett also signaled a long-term commitment to Apple Inc

Reliance partners with Google, FB for digital payment network bid: Report

Fintech player Infibeam is also involved in the effort, the report said

McDonald's considers selling part of digital startup Dynamic Yield

McDonald's Corp is exploring selling part of Israeli artificial intelligence startup Dynamic Yield Ltd, which it acquired two years ago in an attempt to boost online marketing efforts, the firm said

Online brokerage Robinhood plans confidential IPO filing in March: Report

Online brokerage Robinhood, at the centre of this year's retail trading frenzy, is planning to file confidentially for an initial public offering as soon as March, a report said

European officials urge World Bank to exclude fossil-fuel investments

Senior officials from Europe have urged the World Bank to expand its climate change strategy to exclude investments in oil- and coal-related projects, and phase out investment in natural gas projects

SoftBank reaches settlement with ex-WeWork CEO Neumann, ends legal battle

SoftBank Group has reached a settlement with WeWork's special committee and the company's co-founder and former chief executive, Adam Neumann, putting to rest a legal battle dating back to 2019

Stocks try to recover from bond whiplash, dollar gains

By Herbert Lash

How idled car factories super-charged a push for US chip subsidies

By Stephen Nellis

European officials urge World Bank to bar fossil-fuel investments: Report

By Kate Abnett and Andrea Shalal