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Stocks Hover Near Record High, Oil Skids on Demand Outlook

November 27, 2020 Focus Washington

Asian shares stalled near record highs on Friday as investors weighed renewed doubts about a highly-anticipated coronavirus vaccine against hopes that some of the region’s economies will recovery quicker than their Western peers, Reuters reported. […]

Trump Says He’ll Leave if Biden Wins Electoral College Vote

November 27, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will leave the White House if the Electoral College votes for President-elect Joe Biden, the closest he has come to conceding the Nov. 3 election, even as he […]

AstraZeneca CEO Expects to Run New Global Trial of COVID-19 Vaccine

November 27, 2020 Focus Washington

AstraZeneca is likely to run an additional global trial to assess the efficacy of its COVID-19 vaccine using a lower dosage, its chief executive was quoted as saying on Thursday amid questions over the results […]

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US Celebrates Scaled-Back Thanksgiving as COVID-19 Surges

November 26, 2020 Focus Washington

Americans on Thursday celebrated a Thanksgiving Day transformed by the coronavirus pandemic, with the traditional Macy’s parade limited to a television-only event and many families resigned to meeting on video for turkey dinner, Reuters writes. […]

Cuomo Calls U.S. Supreme Court’s Religious Gatherings Ruling ‘Irrelevant’

November 26, 2020 Focus Washington

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday dismissed as “irrelevant” a U.S. Supreme Court decision blocking coronavirus restrictions imposed on religious gatherings, saying it related to specific are as that were no longer considered at […]

Bitcoin Plunges by Nearly $3,000 After Closing in on Its All-Time Record

November 26, 2020 Focus Washington

Bitcoin has plunged by close to $3,000 in less than 24 hours after hitting highs not seen since the end of 2017, CNBC writes. The price of bitcoin was trading at $19,374 at 1:45 p.m. […]

Trump Rants About Overturning the Election Even as Administration Begins Transition to Biden

November 26, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Wednesday called for President-elect Joe Biden’s electoral victory to be overturned, and spread unproven claims of voter fraud while falsely insisting he won a series of key swing states that went […]

Trump Order Could Spark Mass Firings of Civil Servants, Lawmakers Warn

November 26, 2020 Focus Washington

U.S. government civil servants could face mass firings under an October executive order before President Donald Trump leaves office and Democratic lawmakers, watchdog groups and unions are mobilizing to block the move, Reuters informed. Leaders […]

World Shares Hold Close to All-Time Highs

November 26, 2020 Focus Washington

European shares were mixed on Thursday and world shares held near all-time highs after a strong Asian session in which market euphoria around COVID-19 vaccines, Joe Biden’s U.S. presidential election win and hopes for further […]

Rising U.S. Weekly Jobless Claims, COVID-19 Cases Point to Slowing Economic Recovery

November 26, 2020 Focus Washington

The number of Americans filing first-time claims for jobless benefits increased further last week, suggesting that an explosion in new COVID-19 infections and business restrictions were boosting layoffs and undermining the labor market recovery, Reuters […]

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Biden Urges Safe Thanksgiving Amid Pandemic

November 26, 2020 Focus Washington

President-elect Joe Biden pleaded with Americans on Wednesday to take steps to remain safe over the Thanksgiving holiday as COVID-19 cases soared, Reuters reported. Biden gave a presidential-style speech acknowledging people’s fatigue with restrictions amid […]

U.S. Supreme Court Backs Religious Groups Over New York Virus Curbs

November 26, 2020 Focus Washington

The U.S. Supreme Court late on Wednesday backed Christian and Jewish houses of worship challenging New York state’s latest restrictions in novel coronavirus hot spots, Reuters writes. The court on a 5-4 vote granted requests […]

Iran Economy Could Rebound to 4.4% Growth if U.S. Sanctions Lifted

November 26, 2020 Focus Washington

Iran’s economy could grow 4.4% next year if U.S. President-elect Joe Biden lifts sanctions that have contributed to a deep three-year recession, although the COVID-19 crisis could limit foreign investment, the Institute of International Finance […]

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CDC Expected to Shorten COVID Quarantine Time

November 25, 2020 Focus Washington

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is considering shortening it’s recommended two-week quarantine period for people who have come in contact with people who have it — a change welcomed by some medical […]

Trump Pardons Former Adviser Flynn, Who Pleaded Guilty in Russia Probe

November 25, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump on Wednesday pardoned his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who had twice pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during the investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, Reuters […]

Biden to Begin Receiving Classified Presidential Daily Briefings

November 25, 2020 Focus Washington

President-elect Joe Biden will begin receiving the classified presidential daily briefing, a spokesman for the Office of the Director of National Intelligence confirmed to NBC News on Tuesday. “Following the statutory direction of the Presidential […]

Trump’s Tariffs Could Give Biden ‘Leverage’ Over China, Former White House Trade Negotiator Says

November 25, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs have created “leverage” that the incoming Biden administration could use to get the outcomes it wants on the international stage, said former top White House trade negotiator Clete Willems, CNBC […]

Trump Plans to Pardon Former Aide Michael Flynn

November 25, 2020 Focus Washington

President Donald Trump has told allies he plans to pardon his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who had pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI during an investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 […]

Yellen Would Need Congress to Approve Use of Clawed-Back Fed Loan Funds, Treasury Says

November 25, 2020 Focus Washington

President-elect Joe Biden’s Treasury secretary will need Congress to approve re-use of $455 billion in funds that the Trump administration is taking back from Federal Reserve and other pandemic lending programs, the Treasury said on […]

U.S. Officials Plan to Release 6.4 Million COVID-19 Vaccine Doses in First Distribution

November 25, 2020 Focus Washington

U.S. officials said on Tuesday they plan to release 6.4 million COVID-19 vaccine doses nationwide in an initial distribution after the first one is cleared by regulators for emergency use, Reuters informed. Officials from the […]

Officials Urge Americans to Stay Home Over Holiday

November 25, 2020 Focus Washington

U.S. health officials and politicians pleaded with Americans on Tuesday to stay at home over the Thanksgiving holiday and abide by constraints placed on social and economic life as record coronavirus caseloads pushed hospitals to […]

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Stocks Hit Record High as Biden Transition, Vaccines Brighten Outlook

November 25, 2020 Focus Washington

Global shares reached record highs on Wednesday after the Dow Jones broke 30,000, with investors relieved at the prospect of a smooth handover of power after the U.S. presidential election and confident a COVID-19 vaccine […]

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Biden Promotes Fresh Foreign Policy Approach, Says ‘America Is Back’

November 25, 2020 Focus Washington

President-elect Joe Biden said on Tuesday the United States will be “ready to lead” again on the global stage, turning the page on Republican President Donald Trump’s “America First” policies as he pledged to work […]

Biden Cabinet Picks May Face Rough Republican Reception in Senate

November 24, 2020 Focus Washington

Republican members of the U.S. Senate fired warning shots to President-elect Joe Biden that they may be prepared to stand in the way of his Cabinet appointments, despite the long-held tradition of a new president […]

Paul Ryan Says Trump Should Accept that Election is Over

November 24, 2020 Focus Washington

Former Republican Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan, on Tuesday stated that President Donald Trump needs to move forward with a peaceful transfer of power to President-elect Joe Biden. According to Politico, Ryan, during a […]

British Telcos May Be Fined 10% of Revenues for Using Huawei Gear Under New Law

November 24, 2020 Focus Washington

British telcos could face large fines if they fail to tighten security in their networks under a new law being announced in Parliament on Tuesday, CNBC informed. The proposed Telecommunications Security Bill is designed to […]

Saudi Aramco Says Customers Unaffected by Houthi Attack on Jeddah Facility

November 24, 2020 Focus Washington

An official from the Saudi Aramco oil company on Tuesday said customers were unaffected by an attack that came from Yemen’s Houthi group at a petroleum products distribution plant in the north of Jeddah city, […]

U.S. States Prepare Second Antitrust Lawsuit Against Google for December

November 24, 2020 Focus Washington

A bipartisan group of U.S. states plans to file an antitrust lawsuit against Google as early as next month, according to two people briefed on the matter, potentially beating a more widely anticipated lawsuit from […]

Bitcoin Hits $19,000 for First Time in Three Years, All-Time High in Sight

November 24, 2020 Focus Washington

Bitcoin hit $19,000 on Tuesday for the first time in nearly three years, homing in on its all-time high of just under $20,000, Reuters informed. The world’s most popular cryptocurrency was last up 3.2% at […]

Stocks and Oil Ride High on Biden Transition and Vaccine Hopes

November 24, 2020 Focus Washington

Stocks, oil and risk currencies gained on Tuesday as the formal go-ahead for U.S. President-elect Joe Biden to begin his transition burnished a November already boosted by COVID-19 vaccines, Reuters writes. European markets tracked gains […]

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