Care home residents and people over the age of 80 will be among the first to receive the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine, when the U.K. rollout starts next week.
The U.K. has approved the COVID-19 vaccine from Pfizer and BioNTech, paving the way for vaccinations to begin weeks ahead of much of the rest of the world.
With a $27.7 billion deal to buy Slack Technologies Inc. — its biggest acquisition yet — Salesforce.com Inc. is poised to become an even bigger threat to Microsoft Corp. in the world of corporate software. But it could be its toughest merger yet.
While the Democratic-run House is expected this week to pass a bill that would decriminalize marijuana at the federal level, some analysts say that for the next Congress the odds of cannabis legislation becoming law stand at less than 25%.
Gold futures aim to add to gains on Wednesday after a sharp rally in the session prior, with bullion buoyed by seasonal buying trends that have momentarily overshadowed a perkier dollar and lofty government bond yields.
Companies more tolerant of differences in sexuality and gender identity have seen a stock-price boost as well, according to an analysis from Credit Suisse.
Carlo La Vecchia, from the University of Milan, explains what’s behind the second COVID-19 wave, why Germany has fared better than most other countries, and how to safely enjoy Christmas.
Deadlines have come and gone in the last 10 months, but the legal calendar now only leaves a few days for both sides to strike a deal in time for its ratification by parliaments.
Oil futures settle lower on Monday, under pressure as the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries and its allies continue to debate whether to delay an easing of output curbs due to take place in January.
The stock market is wrapping up a historic November rally, but if history is a guide, the largest monthly gain on record for the small-cap Russell 2000 and big advances by other major indexes point to a potentially choppy period ahead, Wall Street pros warn.