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World Share Indexes Up Again On U.S. Virus Aid Package
There were gains in Asia where Japan indexes hit a 30-year high. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index rose 0.5%. There were gains in Asia where Japan indexes hit a 30-year high. MSCI's Asia-Pacific index rose 0.5%. -
AstraZeneca Confident Vaccine Works On New Strain; UK Approval Likely Tuesday
AstraZeneca has a "winning formula" making its vaccine as effective as those from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna, Inc. AstraZeneca has a "winning formula" making its vaccine as effective as those from Pfizer Inc. and Moderna, Inc. -
Asia Tense, In Emergency Mode As Virus Super Wave Spreads Ahead Of New Year
Beijing imposes restrictions, Australia ends celebrations and Thailand becomes super cautious. Beijing imposes restrictions, Australia ends celebrations and Thailand becomes super cautious. -
U.S. Stock Indexes Set To Rise Monday After Trump Signs Virus Aid Law
President Donald Trump signed a nearly $900 billion aid bill to will avert a government shutdown. President Donald Trump signed a nearly $900 billion aid bill to will avert a government shutdown. -
China Industrial Companies’ November Profits Up 15.5% On Year At CNY729.32 Billion
Profits in the coal industry rose 9.1% in November, the first increase this year. Profits in the coal industry rose 9.1% in November, the first increase this year. -
Asia, Rest Of World Facing New COVID Crisis Over Christmas, New Year
Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Thailand all move to stem new virus outbreaks. Japan, Hong Kong, Korea and Thailand all move to stem new virus outbreaks. -
Tokyo, China Indexes Up On Wall Street, Brexit
All three main U.S. stock indexes ended in positive territory. All three main U.S. stock indexes ended in positive territory. -
Ontario To Shut Down After Christmas Day As Cases Rise
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that the shutdown could be extended to lifter earlier depending on the situation. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said that the shutdown could be extended to lifter earlier depending on the situation. -
Hong Kong 2021 'In The Red,' Fin Min Says
Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po called the budget "a huge challenge" for Hong Kong. Financial Secretary Paul Chan Mo-po called the budget "a huge challenge" for Hong Kong. -
Escaped COVID Patient In Hong Kong Apprehended
Authorities found the 63-year-old patient wandering 54 hours after he fled the hospital. Authorities found the 63-year-old patient wandering 54 hours after he fled the hospital.