Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse Beijing has clamped down on opposition voices with the imposition of a national security law, after anti-government protests last year rocked the … Read More
Pfizer CEO sold $5.6 million of stock as company announced vaccine data that sent shares soaring Bourla is not the first pharmaceutical or biotech executive to cash in on his … Read More
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy lawmakers to resign en masse Beijing has clamped down on opposition voices with the imposition of a national security law, after anti-government protests last year rocked the … Read More
Why Jefferies bumped Singapore’s DBS and OCBC up to ‘buy’ ratings The upgrade for DBS and OCBC from a “hold” rating followed the banks’ third-quarter earnings releases last week. East … Read More
The coronavirus has infected more than 51.62 million people globally as of Wednesday, killing at least 1.27 million people so far. Key Points President Donald Trump met with his top … Read More
Trump meets with top election advisors as Biden’s lead endures Joe Biden has a solid Electoral College lead over President Donald Trump, and could build on that lead once Arizona … Read More
German health minister says it’s too early to tell if its partial Covid lockdown will be extended “It will be the end of this week that we might see the … Read More
Investment opportunities to consider after Biden’s election win Following Democrat Joe Biden’s projected U.S. election win, CNBC Make It considers where best to put your money. Key Points Quarantine-free leisure … Read More
Advice from doctors on how to travel more safely during the 2020 holiday season. Key Points Russia’s sovereign wealth fund RDIF said early results from its phase three clinical trial … Read More
Russia says its coronavirus vaccine is 92% effective, as battle to beat Western drugmakers heats up Russia said its coronavirus vaccine is 92% effective at preventing people from getting Covid-19, … Read More
These stocks would benefit the most from a vaccine-driven economic recovery, Goldman says The bank screened the S&P 500 for stocks with the lowest consensus 2021 earnings estimates relative to … Read More
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman says Trump ‘will be looming over’ U.S. politics, Republican Party for some time President Trump lost the election but Trumpism is here to stay, according to … Read More
New York to impose curfew on restaurants, bars and gyms as Covid worsens across the U.S. “We’re seeing a national and global Covid surge, and New York is a ship … Read More
What you need to know about BioNTech — the European company behind Pfizer’s Covid-19 vaccine Pfizer developed its coronavirus vaccine in partnership with BioNTech. CNBC takes a look at the … Read More
We’re ‘very actively involved’ in talks with firms about relocating to Abu Dhabi, investment office says Following a Financial Times report about the SoftBank Vision Fund’s possible relocation, Tariq Bin … Read More
Saudis worry, Iran and Palestinians hope: What a Biden presidency could mean for the Middle East While the Biden victory elicited collective sighs of relief for many leaders in Europe, … Read More
Covid vaccine won’t be an ‘instant stimulus’ to the U.S. economy, warns economist The U.S. economy can’t depend on a coronavirus vaccine to “solve all our problems,” said Carl Tannenbaum, … Read More
Biden Covid advisor says U.S. lockdown of 4 to 6 weeks could control pandemic and revive economy Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center of Infectious Disease Research and Policy … Read More
‘V-shaped’ recovery on track amid vaccine hopes and Biden win, says Goldman Sachs Goldman Sachs is anticipating a more “V-shaped” recovery for the global economy than consensus forecasts suggest. VIDEO … Read More
Dow surges more than 800 points in biggest rally in 5 months after positive Pfizer vaccine news The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 jumped on Monday as investors … Read More
The coronavirus has infected more than 50.76 million people globally as of Monday, killing at least 1.26 million people so far. Key Points Zoom Video stock fell as names benefitting … Read More
Zoom and other ‘stay-at-home’ stocks got crushed on the positive vaccine news Zoom Video stock fell as names benefitting from people staying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic came … Read More
These cyclical stocks surging on the vaccine news have even more to go, according to Wall Street CNBC Pro screened through the S&P 500 for names with the most upside … Read More
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks to Joe Biden for help in dispute with China Trudeau said Monday he spoke with President-elect Joe Biden about China’s imprisonment of two Canadians … Read More
Vaccine news unleashes new momentum in stock market as hunkered-down investors flee cash Fundstrat’s Tom Lee said stocks could gain another 10% by year end, driving the S&P 500 to … Read More
As Putin fails to congratulate Biden, experts predict what the result means for US-Russia relations Key Points McDonald’s is creating a plant-based line called “McPlant.” A Beyond Meat spokesperson said … Read More
An upsurge in Covid-19 cases is hampering travel to most of the world’s most popular tourist destinations — but remote retreats are enjoying a resurgence. Key Points John Barsa, President … Read More
Trump agency official privately says there is ‘no transition in place’ after Biden’s victory President Donald Trump’s acting leader of USAID is telling political appointees that the transition of power … Read More
U.S.-China trade tensions won’t be going away under Biden’s administration Broad U.S.-China rivalry is unlikely to fade after Joe Biden’s presidential win, even if more predictable foreign policy is less … Read More
Investors and traders react to the vaccine stock market surge and say what to do next Here’s how top Wall Street strategists and investors reacted to preliminary news from Pfizer’s … Read More
From lockdowns to Dr. Fauci: Here’s how President-elect Joe Biden plans to fight the coronavirus pandemic The Biden-Harris campaign laid out a plan for addressing the coronavirus pandemic that includes … Read More
Washington should not force countries to choose between the U.S. and China, says ex-diplomat Many countries, especially those in Southeast Asia, want to maintain “strong links” with the U.S., said … Read More
Emerging markets could see an influx of cash following Biden victory, Standard Chartered predicts Emerging markets could be winners after Democratic candidate Joe Biden’s victory in the U.S. presidential election, … Read More
Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt reportedly applied to become a citizen of Cyprus Obtaining citizenship from the nation would give Schmidt the ability to freely enter European Union and skirt … Read More
Biden administration might see eye-to-eye with China on two things, says former IMF China head The incoming U.S. administration could see China as a partner on health care and climate … Read More
EU to impose tariffs on up to $4 billion of U.S. products The European Union will slap tariffs on up to $4 billion worth of U.S. products Monday, after what … Read More
Coronavirus pandemic empties India’s Silicon Valley suburbs Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, has been one of the worst-hit cities with nearly 345,000 cases including 4,000 deaths. Key Points China exports … Read More
China’s October exports surge, imports rise amid global recovery Imports also showed solid growth as the world’s second largest economy continued a recovery from the initial impact of the coronavirus … Read More
Coronavirus pandemic empties India’s Silicon Valley suburbs Bengaluru, also known as Bangalore, has been one of the worst-hit cities with nearly 345,000 cases including 4,000 deaths. Warren Buffett Gerard Miller … Read More
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway bought back a record $9 billion in stock in the third quarter Berkshire Hathaway said on Saturday it ramped up its stock repurchasing program during the … Read More