EU agency approves Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine
AMSTERDAM — The European Union’s medicines agency gave the green light today to Moderna Inc.’s COVID-19 vaccine, a decision that gives the 27-nation bloc a…
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China criticizes US order against dealing with Chinese apps
BEIJING — China’s government today accused Washington of misusing national security as an excuse to hurt commercial competitors after President Donald Trump signed an order…
Germany: Big companies must put women on management boards
BERLIN — Germany’s Cabinet today approved legislation that will require large companies to put at least one woman on their management boards. The bill calls…
Saudis take on burden of oil output cut to support price
FRANKFURT, Germany — Saudi Arabia said today it will cut its oil production by 1 million barrels a day, taking on the burden of supporting…
US stocks recoup some losses after sharp slide to start 2021
Stocks are broadly higher on Wall Street in afternoon trading Tuesday, regaining their footing a day after suffering their worst loss in months amid the…
World Bank sees subdued recovery in 2021 and plenty of risk
WASHINGTON — The global economy will experience a subdued recovery this year from the devastating pandemic, the World Bank predicted today, but it warned that…
US factories grew in December at fastest pace since mid-2018
WASHINGTON (AP) — American factories grew in December at the fastest pace in more than two years as manufacturing continued to weather the pandemic better…
US factories grew in December at fastest pace since mid-2018
WASHINGTON — American factories grew in December at the fastest pace in more than two years as manufacturing continued to weather the pandemic better than…
U.S. stocks push higher, recover some of their sharp losses
NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are pushing higher today and recovering some of their sharp losses from the day before. The S&P 500 was 0.4%…
Amazon buys 11 jets for 1st time to ship orders faster
NEW YORK — Amazon said today that it bought 11 jets from Delta and WestJet airlines to boost its growing delivery network and get orders…