Biden announced Yellen and his picks for other key economic positions on Monday.
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.
Some European governments have ordered the shutdown of all ski resorts, fearing a repeat of earlier this year. But they didn't factor on the Swiss.
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.
The U.K. government has told NHS hospitals to be ready to distribute the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by Pfizer and BioNTech as soon as next Monday.
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services took dramatic steps to loosen rules and increase reimbursements for telehealth visits.
