The quick approval of Pfizer Inc.’s coronavirus vaccine in the U.K. isn’t likely to accelerate the availability of the shot in Asia, as countries work to complete local safety tests and negotiate deals. The day’s biggest stories. Get caught up with the Evening Briefing.
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The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has forbidden India’s largest private lender, HDFC Bank, from adding new credit card customers or launching digital businesses after its digital payment services were hit by a power failure last month. The central bank has …
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LONDON (Reuters) – Euro zone business activity contracted sharply last month as governments across the bloc reimposed strict lockdown measures to try to quell a second wave of coronavirus infections, a survey showed on Thursday. The bloc’s economy …
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Over 11,000 San Diego Gas & Electric customers were without power Wednesday evening due to public safety power shutoffs amid increased fire hazards caused by Santa Ana winds. By 9:30 p.m. power was turned off to 11,583 customers in the areas of …
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U.S. businesses slowed hiring in November, adding 307,000 workers to their private payrolls — missing the benchmark that analysts had expected and probably heightening concerns that companies and households will continue to struggle without further …
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