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Mike Speiser, who helped create Snowflake and served as its first CEO, is generating massive returns from the software company's IPO.

Sony announced the price and release date for the PS5 on Wednesday.

Questions had arisen earlier in the day about another Covid-19 infection at the White House, when a journalist there reported hearing about "a couple of positives today."

The U.S. should have enough Covid-19 vaccine doses for Americans to return to "regular life" by the third quarter of next year, CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield Wednesday.

Trump pushed Republicans to embrace more coronavirus stimulus, and Meadows said he was optimistic about relief after the release of a new proposal.

"If I don't get an immune response, the vaccine's not going to protect me. This face mask will," CDC Director Robert Redfield told lawmakers Wednesday.

"We're going to try to give guidance to screening, particularly in K-12s and universities, but it's also going to have a role in businesses and also entertainment activity, like sports," CDC Director Dr. Robert Redfield said.

Apple just released iOS 14, its big new software update for iPhones. It offers lots of fresh features, like big changes to the home screen, iMessage, privacy and more. It's available for lots of older iPhones all the way back to the first-generation iPhone SE and the iPhone 6s.

The coronavirus stimulus measure may not get support in the Democratic-held House, as Speaker Nancy Pelosi pushes for a comprehensive relief bill.

McDonald's is reporting some ingredient shortages tied to its promotion with rapper Travis Scott. 

The cloud software company was worth $67.94 billion at its $245 opening price, more than five times its $12.4 billion valuation in February.

A World Health Organization official said Wednesday that the international agency does not recommend countries issue so-called immunity passports for the coronavirus, because scientists are still unsure whether Covid-19 antibodies reduce the risk of reinfection. 

Amazon Music will feature a range of original and curated podcasts.

Joe Biden's team in the White House, were he to win, could include Sen. Elizabeth Warren, equitability economist Heather Boushey or Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard.

Hurricane Sally comes as the West Coast battles historic wildfires made worse by human-caused climate change.

The Federal Reserve kept its pledge to keep interest rates anchored near zero and promised to keep rates there until inflation rises consistently.

U.S. government debt prices were flat Wednesday morning as investors awaited the outcome of the Federal Reserve's two-day meeting, which should offer a glimpse into the country's economic recovery prospects.

Facebook on Wednesday announced the Oculus Quest 2 virtual reality headset. It's a successor to last year's Quest and, like that version, doesn't require a computer to run.

One of Snowflake's key suppliers, Amazon, happens to be a major competitor. The situation has improved, Snowflake's CEO said.