The U.S. current-account deficit, a measure of the nation's debt to other countries, rose 10.6% in the third quarter largely because of an increase in the trade gap on goods.
VIce President Mike Pence received the COVID-19 vaccine in a television event on Friday,
Treasury yields trade little changed Friday, with investors tracking talks on Capitol Hill toward a $900 billion package of economic relief and vaccine developments as COVID-19 cases continue to surge.
Oil futures were little changed Friday, but were on track for a seventh straight weekly rise as traders remained optimistic about vaccine rollouts and prospects for U.S. lawmakers to reach a deal on an economic relief package.
Analysts said the combination of Brexit and stimulus talks building into a potentially newsy weekend may see investors stick to the sidelines or take risk off the table on Friday.
Businesses are rushing to stockpile ahead of the departure of the U.K. from Europe’s single market and customs union on Jan. 1.
Companies including Ligand Pharmaceuticals and LendingTree are expected by analysts to post double-digit revenue growth next year.
Sony Corp. is pulling "Cyberpunk 2077" from its PlayStation store, and is offering full refunds for the videogame that has been plagued by bugs.
