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The U.K.'s decision to grant emergency approval to Pfizer and BioNTech's vaccine will likely lead other countries to quickly follow suit, one economist said.

"We need to develop more vaccines," WHO's Dr. Mike Ryan said. "We need to increase production. We need to pull the price down."

Markets are right to be optimistic about the economic outlook in 2021, with growth returning and inflation rising below central bank targets, Barclays said.

Copper, which is used in everything from power to construction, has risen more than 22% this year, on pace for its best year since 2017.

Irish Data Protection Commissioner Helen Dixon said she hopes the regulator will get clarity on a resolution to the spat by early 2021.

Slack co-founder Cal Henderson said had his doubts about whether companies could work from home before the coronavirus pandemic.

The EU has not wasted any time and has prepared a new plan to reset the relationship with the U.S.

Roche has received emergency use authorization from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for a new test that measures levels of Covid-19 antibodies.

Tesla shares continue to trade at all-time highs, and the stock will join the S&P 500 later this month.

The U.K. on Wednesday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for emergency use, making it the first coronavirus shot to be backed by rigorous science.

The coronavirus pandemic has given a number of tech companies, and prominent Silicon Valley figures, an excuse to exit California.

A potential delay to the distribution of coronavirus vaccines is the biggest economic risk, European Central Bank member Stournaras said.

Hong Kong-listed shares of Xiaomi, which were suspended earlier on Wednesday, plunged 7.07% on the day.

Steven Altmann-Richer, who led public policy for U.K., Ireland and new markets at Tesla, joined London start-up Polymateria in the last few weeks.

If confirmed for the job, former Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen would be a critical figure in U.S. trade negotiations with China.

A CDC panel voted 13-1 to give health workers and long-term care facility residents the first Covid-19 vaccine doses once it's cleared for public use.

American and United Airlines are pausing plans to fly nonstop to Shanghai due to concerns about lengthy airport waits and other issues upon arrival.

Trump's Covid vaccine czar said Pfizer's and Moderna's vaccines are safe, with only 10% to 15% of volunteers reporting "significantly noticeable" side effects.

Australia is stuck in a bad situation as China finds alternative sources for agricultural goods, S&P Global Platts told CNBC.

Despite the beat, Salesforce shares moved lower as the acquisition of work communication app Slack had an immediate impact.