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Jay Siebold

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  • Around 1,500 shipping trucks are stuck in the U.K. after France closed its border.
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    Britain has enough fresh food supplies to last through Christmas, but distributors say not much longer than that without freight services from France. Plus, China’s war on food waste.

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  • A sign alerts travels to the closure of Terminal 3 at Heathrow Airport in west London on Dec. 21, 2020, as a string of countries around the world banned travelers arriving from the U.K., due to the rapid spread of a new, more-infectious coronavirus strain.
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    Markets are down on news of new lockdowns and coronavirus mutations. Plus, what’s been left out of the coronavirus relief bill, including direct aid for state and local governments and liability protections for businesses.

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  • Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Capitol Hill on Dec. 20, 2020.
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    A closer look at the components of a package agreed upon by Republicans and Democrats last night, including relief checks, unemployment benefits and aid for small businesses. And, the need for dry ice when it comes to storing and shipping coronavirus vaccine doses.

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  • Dover port in England.
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    The U.K. is in the midst of growing physical isolation as a result of a new, more contagious coronavirus variant. Plus, why is Indonesia looking to vaccinate people under the age of 59 first, and how will it manage the logistics?

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  • A Tesla showroom stands in the Meatpacking district in Manhattan on June 6, 2018 in New York City.
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    They include Tesla’s anticipated introduction to the S&P 500 index on Monday. Plus, COVID relief package negotiations and the Federal Reserve. And, crime rates during the pandemic recession.

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  • How Robinhood makes its money
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    The popular app for trading stocks is in hot water, and will pay $65 million to settle SEC charges. Plus, another major antitrust lawsuit for Google. And, what to expect from the the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau under Biden.

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  • Despite the pandemic, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro's core base continues to support him.
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    Much to the chagrin of President Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil’s Supreme Court rules in favor of mandatory vaccination. Plus, efforts in India to make sure its citizens are vaccinated based on need, not finances. And, “Cyberpunk 2077” is pulled from Sony’s online store.

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  • People receive bags of food, including turkeys, at a Thanksgiving food distribution site sponsored by area health centers, churches and local politicians on Nov. 20, 2020 in New York City.
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    Without more aid, one report says 5 million more people could fall into poverty next month. And even if a relief package passes very soon, it’ll still take a while to get money to people. Plus, the first fully at-home COVID test. And, how mall Santas have adjusted to the pandemic.

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  • Just like that, extra vaccine
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    More doses than expected per vial of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. Plus, awaiting another COVID relief bill from Congress. Also, the increase in package shipping companies like FedEx are experiencing. And, the strain of remote school on parents who can’t do their jobs from home.

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  • U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said the country is in talks with the U.K. to try to seal a mini-deal to reduce trade tariffs.
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    Plus, Brazil has reserved $4 billion for vaccines that the country could roll out starting in February. And, we hear from the Australian company behind the rapid, at-home coronavirus test, which has been approved in the U.S.

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