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Jay Siebold

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  • A person walks by Pfizer headquarters on Nov. 9, 2020, in New York City. Transparency is key for a vaccine-skeptical public.
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    Pfizer says it has the final data showing its vaccine is 95% effective in preventing infection. Plus, the Senate blocks Judy Shelton’s Fed nomination. And, how Hawaii is allowing visitors that don’t have to quarantine in order to help tourism.

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  • The plane had been grounded after a pair of deadly crashes revealed design flaws and trouble in the air certification process.
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    Plus, how will home improvement stores fare with winter on the way. And, Chinese manufacturers could still be dealing with high U.S. tariffs when President-elect Joe Biden takes office.

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  • The U.K. government plans to spend billions to meet its carbon neutral target of 2050.
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    The U.K. government has a $16 billion plan to green the economy. Plus, will China’s pork consumers take a bite out of plant-based patties? And, adapting traveling circuses in India during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • More than 70% of Black students are learning entirely remotely right now, according to a Marketplace-Edison Research poll.
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    Plus, where President-elect Joe Biden stands on forgiving student loan debt. And, retail sales growth slowed in October. That’s not a great sign for economic recovery, and neither is the continued absence of a new federal pandemic relief package.

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  • President-elect Joe Biden delivers remarks about the U.S. economy during a press briefing at The Queen theater on November 16, 2020 in Wilmington, Delaware.
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    Part of rebuilding the U.S. economy will be strengthening unions, President-elect Joe Biden said Monday. Plus, is it fair to call the race for a working vaccine a competition? And, working holiday retail during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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  • The EU budget has been blocked by Hungary and Poland over rule of law issues.
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    Two European Union members are threatening to veto the budget, which requires unanimous approval. U.S. sanctions contribute to China’s biggest smartphone-maker selling off its budget brand. Plus, the key role of bloggers in modern royal fashion.

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  • Moderna says its vaccine is more than 94% effective
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    Plus, Jay Clayton, head of the SEC since 2017, will step down as chairman. And, how much more investors consider factors like environmental responsibility, human rights and labor concerns when deciding where to put their money.

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  • Vietnam's Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc (left) and Minister of Industry and Trade Tran Tuan Anh attend the signing ceremony for the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) trade pact at the ASEAN summit held online in Hanoi on Nov. 15, 2020.
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    Fifteen Asia-Pacific countries have signed a major China-backed trade deal. What does it mean that the U.S. has been excluded? Plus, the arrival of Walmart Pet Care. And, New York City businesses try to negotiate on paying rent.

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  • Foreign and domestic demand for electronics are helping to boost the Japanese economy.
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    As more people work from home, Japan sees a surge in demand for electronics. Why is Taiwan not part of the world’s largest free trade agreement? Plus, alternative careers when traditional jobs dry up.

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  • Home prices are up almost everywhere
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    And the growth of home prices is outpacing that of incomes. Plus, amid rising COVID-19 cases, still no progress on more federal aid. And, eight months into the pandemic in the U.S., the coronavirus is now hitting rural communities hard.

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