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Wall Street edges higher on Covid-19 vaccine bets, Boeing approval

The S&P 500 rose 1.81 points, or 0.05%, to 3,611.34 shortly after the market opened

Russian online retailer Ozon Holdings targets $1 billion in U.S. IPO

Like most e-commerce firms, Ozon has seen online orders surge as pandemic lockdown measures keep people at home

Wirecard creditors claim at least 12.5 billion euros: German court

The claims were made at a meeting of the creditors

US regulator to approve 737 MAX return as Boeing faces strong headwinds

The 737 MAX crashes in Indonesia and Ethiopia killed 346 people within five months in 2018 and 2019

Airlines scramble to prepare for ultra-cold COVID-19 vaccine distribution

Only 15% of industry participants felt ready to transport goods near the minus 70 degrees Celsius required by the Pfizer vaccine: Survey

Bitcoin breaks $18,000 as rally powers on, all-time high in sight

Bitcoin is now close to its all-time high of just under $20,000

Vedanta Zinc suspends mining at South Africa's Gamsberg mine after accident

Eight of the workers were rescued after the accident on Tuesday

Gujarat State Petroleum seeks LNG cargo for January delivery: Report

India's Gujarat State Petroleum Corp is seeking a LNG cargo for delivery in January, two industry sources said

USFDA approves first Covid-19 testing kit for home use; result in 30 mins

The US Food and Drug Administration said it had approved the first Covid-19 self-testing kit for home use that provides results within 30 minutes

Mark Zuckerberg says Kenosha post did not violate 'call to arms' policy

Facebook eventually removed the Kenosha Guard page after the shooting deaths of two people during the protests, saying it violated a separate rule against "militia organizations."

World shares slip after US retail sales dampen coronavirus vaccine euphoria

U.S. S&P500 futures shed 0.3% in Asian trade on Wednesday, a day after S&P500 index lost 0.48%, while Europe's Euro Stoxx 50 futures eased 0.2%.

Brazil to receive China's Sinovac COVID-19 vaccine, eyes Pfizer candidate

Federal health officials met with Pfizer representatives on as Brazil seeks to secure vaccine supplies

Trump nominee Shelton's path to Federal Reserve narrows as virus spreads

The Fed has aggressively eased monetary policy using measures Shelton previously called "extreme" to cushion the downturn caused by coronavirus crisis and its economic fallout

J&J expects data for US authorisation of Covid-19 vaccine by February

The company paused the trial in October because of a serious medical event in one participant and resumed after getting the green light from an independent safety panel.

We didn't delay vaccine results until after US election, says Pfizer CEO

Last week, Pfizer and BioNTech said their vaccine was more than 90% effective at preventing Covid-19, based on an initial analysis

Mars to acquire Kind bars maker to push into healthy snacks market

The acquisition of Kind North America will add to Mars' existing partnership with Kind International that operates across 35 countries.

Saudi Aramco gets $8 billion with jumbo five-part bond deal: Report

The move is part of an onslaught on international debt markets by Gulf issuers seeking to plug finances hit by the pandemic and weak oil prices

Bank of England's Ramsden sees plus for economy from Covid-19 vaccine news

The BoE this month increased its bond-buying stimulus plan by a further 150 billion pounds, something Ramsden said would act as a bridge for the economy.

S&P 500, Dow pull back from record highs as shutdown worries loom

The broad sell-off was a reversal of Monday's rally, in which the blue-chip Dow reached its first record closing high since before the pandemic

Economy still needs fiscal, monetary support: Federal Reserve's Powell

The Fed is committed to "using all of our tools to support the recovery for as long as it takes until the job is well and truly done," Powell said