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EntertainmentMalay MailApple's in a Christmas mood with Apple Store gift guide, Mariah Carey special (VIDEO)
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BusinessZacksApple (AAPL) Outpaces Stock Market Gains: What You Should Know
Apple (AAPL) closed at $123.08 in the latest trading session, marking a +0.29% move from the prior day.
NewsReutersU.S. says U.N. COVID-19 meeting is stage for Chinese 'propaganda'
The United States on Wednesday claimed a United Nations meeting of world leaders on the COVID-19 pandemic was being designed to allow Beijing to spread "propaganda," stoking months of bickering at the world body between the superpowers. The two-day meeting of the U.N. General Assembly begins Thursday with some 53 heads of state, 39 heads of government and 38 ministers due to make pre-recorded video statements, including U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and China's Foreign Minister Wang Yi. A senior U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the special session of the 193-member General Assembly should have been held earlier, that it had been "pre-engineered to serve China's purposes" and complained that questions at panel discussions on Friday would be restricted.
BusinessZacksGlobal Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO) Hits a 52-Week High
The Global Robotics & Automation ETF (ROBO) has hit a new 52-week high. Are more gains in store?
BusinessReutersAppeals court schedules Dec. 14 hearing on blocked U.S. TikTok new user ban
A federal appeals court said on Wednesday it will hear oral arguments on Dec. 14 on the government's appeal of an order that blocked a ban on Apple Inc and Alphabet’s Google offering TikTok for download in U.S. app stores. U.S. District Judge Carl Nichols in Washington on Sept. 27 blocked the Commerce Department order hours before it was to prohibit new downloads of the Chinese-owned short video-sharing app. The appeals panel consists of Judge Judith Rogers, Patricia Millett and Robert Wilkins.
BusinessAssociated PressDiscovery's reality-heavy streaming service launches in Jan.
Discovery is joining the increasingly crowded streaming fray with its own reality-focused service Discovery Plus that will include shows from the Food Network, HGTV, TLC and its other networks. The service will cost $5 a month with ads and $7 a month without ads. Discovery said the service will be available on “major platforms," connected TVs, web, mobile and tablets, but it didn't specify which services would carry it.
NewsReutersUK PM Johnson says some months until all vulnerable get COVID jabs
British Prime Minister said on Wednesday it would be some months before all the most vulnerable people received COVID-19 vaccines with England's health service boss saying the bulk of the jabs would be given between January and April. "It will inevitably take some months before all the most vulnerable are protected," Johnson told a media conference after Britain approved the first COVID vaccine tested in wide-scale clinical trials. Simon Stevens, the chief executive of England's health service, said the first vaccinations would begin this month.
NewsReutersJohnson says some months until all vulnerable get COVID jabs
British Prime Minister said on Wednesday it would be some months before all the most vulnerable people received COVID-19 vaccines with England's health service boss saying the bulk of the jabs would be given between January and April. "It will inevitably take some months before all the most vulnerable are protected," Johnson told a media conference after Britain approved the first COVID vaccine tested in wide-scale clinical trials. Simon Stevens, the chief executive of England's health service, said the first vaccinations would begin this month.
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BusinessZacksCirrus Logic (CRUS) Up 17.5% Since Last Earnings Report: Can It Continue?
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HealthReutersU.S. health agency shortens quarantine guidance following coronavirus exposure
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Wednesday said a shorter quarantine period of seven days with a negative COVID-19 test and 10 days without a test would work for individuals showing no symptoms after virus exposure, providing alternatives to the current 14-day standard. The CDC said it still recommends a 14-day quarantine period for those exposed to COVID-19 as the best way to reduce its spread, calling the shorter options alternatives it hopes will increase compliance. "Reducing the length of quarantine may make it easier for people to follow critical public health action by reducing the economic hardship associated with a longer period, especially if they cannot work during that time,” CDC official Henry Walke told reporters on a conference call.
BusinessZacksAmazon's (AMZN) AWS Clientele Bolsters With Boom Supersonic
Boom Supersonic goes all--in on AWS, which highlights the efficiency and reliability of Amazon's (AMZN) innovative cloud products and services.
PoliticsReutersU.S. Senate panel votes to approve Trump FCC nominee
The U.S. Senate Commerce Committee voted on Wednesday to approve the nomination of a senior Trump administration official involved in an effort to seek new social media regulations to a seat on the Federal Communications Commission. Nathan Simington, a Commerce Department official, was approved on a 14-12 vote. President Donald Trump has railed against social media companies and continued to demand the repeal of a key social media protection known as Section 230 that is part of a 1996 law.
PoliticsReutersFirst doses of AstraZeneca vaccine to arrive in Brazil by February, health minister says
The first batch of AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine candidate will arrive in Brazil between January and February next year, Health Minister Eduardo Pazuello said on Wednesday, with 100 million doses to arrive in the first half of 2021. "To leave things clear, in January or February, 15 million doses ... will start to arrive," he said. Although officials say they can start making COVID-19 vaccines within a year, experts say it will take at least twice as long, which could leaving Brazil reliant on imports.
NewsReutersUK says first batch of 800,000 vaccine doses have been tested
Britain has tested the first batch of 800,000 doses of the newly approved Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, health minister Matt Hancock said on Wednesday. "Batch testing has been completed this morning for the first deployment of 800,000 doses of the vaccine," Hancock told parliament.
BusinessReutersUber, JetBlue join Amazon-backed Climate Pledge
Chief Executive Officer Jeff Bezos last year pledged to make the largest U.S. e-commerce company net carbon neutral by 2040, as employees and consumers around the world protested for broader moves to address climate change. Environmental activists welcomed that move but said that cutting all emissions related to Amazon, which delivers 10 billion items a year and has a massive transportation and data center footprint, was a huge challenge. "The transportation sector plays a critical role in accelerating our carbon reduction goals," Bezos said in a statement on Wednesday.
TechnologyAssociated PressA year in 60 secs: TikTok lists top videos, creators of 2020
From skateboarding to Fleetwood Mac to learning Cardi B's rump-shaking choreography, TikTok users got creative in a pandemic year with new songs, dances and memes in 60 seconds or less. The social media video app on Wednesday shared its list of top 100 videos, creators and trends in America during 2020, recapping a year of viral videos that were sometimes a needed distraction in a tumultuous year. “The through line is that these are videos that brought joy and inspiration to millions of Americans in a year that has been a bit of a whirlwind for everyone as we all try to figure it out,” said Kudzi Chikumbu, director of creator community at TikTok.
BusinessVarietyRoku Hires Apple’s Chief Architect for Siri to Lead Advanced Development
Roku recruited Apple exec Brian Pinkerton, a tech veteran who served as chief architect of Siri for the past three years, as senior VP of advanced development. Pinkerton, who joined Roku last month, will "lead technical innovation and strategic software development," according to the company. He has more than 30 years of experience in leadership […]
BusinessZacksAlign Technology (ALGN) Hits 52-Week High: What's Driving It?
Align Technology (ALGN) is optimistic about maintaining a robust product portfolio along with strength in its international business.
BusinessZacksBlackBerry (BB) Stock Soars on AWS Deal for Smart Vehicle Data
The transformative deal between BlackBerry (BB) and AWS is likely to redefine the dynamics of the automotive sector.
BusinessZacksAmazon's (AMZN) AWS Extends Deal With Zoom, Boosts Clientele
Amazon's (AMZN) AWS and Zoom expand their partnership. Hence, the latter continues to use AWS' portfolio of services and develop new solutions.
BusinessZacksEricsson (ERIC) Teams Up With WIND Hellas for 5G in Greece
With Ericsson's (ERIC) industry-leading solutions, WIND Hellas can automate its network operations, making it future-proof for the 5G era.
BusinessZacksNetApp (NTAP) Q2 Earnings & Revenues Top Estimates, Stock Up
NetApp's (NTAP) fiscal second-quarter results reflect strength in all-flash storage business, and Public Cloud Services. Also, upbeat guidance for the fiscal third quarter bodes well.
NewsReuters2020 likely world's second hottest year, U.N. says
This year is on track to be the second hottest on record, behind 2016, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) said on Wednesday. "2020 is very likely to be one of the three warmest years on record globally," the Geneva-based U.N. agency said in its State of the Global Climate in 2020 report. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a speech at Columbia University in New York that human-caused greenhouse gas emissions are to blame and policies have yet to rise to the challenge.
EntertainmentReutersDon't get hopes up too soon for swift vaccine roll out, says UK PM
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson cautioned people in Britain on Wednesday not to get their hopes up too soon about the swift roll out of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine, saying there were logistical challenges to overcome.
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