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Lyft Offering Discounted Rides For Runoff Races In Louisiana, Georgia

After providing free and discounted rides to the polls on Election Day and to early voting sites, Lyft is now set to support voters with discounted rides to the polls for the federal runoff races in Louisiana and Georgia. They also provided similar rides...

Dollar General Q3 Results Top Estimates; Kroger Profit Beats, But Revenue Misses

Discovery To Launch Streaming Service Discovery+ In January

U.S. Employment Rises Much Less Than Expected Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases

Reflecting renewed restrictions amid the recent surge in new coronavirus cases, the Labor Department released a report on Friday showing U.S. job growth slowed by much more than anticipated in the month of November.

German Factory Order Growth Tops Expectations

U.S. Factory Orders Jump More Than Expected In October

Biden To Ask Americans To Wear Masks For 100 Days

President-elect Joe Biden is planning to appeal to his countrymen to wear a mask for 100 days after he assumes office. "The first day I'm inaugurated to say I'm going to ask the public for 100 days to mask. Just 100 days to mask, not forever. One...

Georgia Election Official Pleads With Trump To Stop Inciting Election Violence

U.S. Stocks Reach Record Highs As Jobs Data Sparks Stimulus Optimism

Stocks showed a strong move to the upside over the course of the trading session on Friday. After ending the previous session mixed, the major averages all climbed to new record closing highs.

European Markets Close In The Green On Friday

Asian Shares Mixed In Cautious Trading

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U.S. Stocks Reach Record Highs As Jobs Data Sparks Stimulus Optimism

Major Averages Hovering Near New Record Highs In Afternoon Trading

U.S. Stocks Reach Record Highs As Traders Shrug Off Jobs Data

U.S. Factory Orders Jump More Than Expected In October

U.S. Trade Deficit Widens As Imports Rise More Than Exports

U.S. Employment Rises Much Less Than Expected Amid Surge In Coronavirus Cases

Warner Bros. To Release 2021 Movies Simultaneously On HBO Max

Biden To Ask Americans To Wear Masks For 100 Days

SEC Moves Out FinHub Specialized Unit As Stand-Alone Office

U.S. Stocks May Open Higher Despite Weaker Than Expected Jobs Data

U.S. Regulator Investigates Tesla Over Potential Front Suspension Failures

U.S. auto safety regulator has opened an investigation into about 115,000 Tesla electric vehicles over a front suspension safety issue. The probe covers 2015 through 2017 Model S sedans and 2016 through 2017 Model X SUVs. The investigation comes after Tesla reportedly started a recall over the issue for vehicles in China.

Asian Markets Mixed Amid Cautious Trades

Asian stock markets are mixed on Monday despite the positive cues from Wall Street Friday amid optimism about coronavirus vaccines and a strong holiday shopping season. Worries about an escalation in U.S.-China tensions weighed on the markets after Reuters reported that the Trump administration is considering blacklisting Chinese chipmaker SMIC as well as oil and gas producer CNOOC.

European Economics Preview: Germany Flash Inflation Data Due

Flash consumer prices from Germany and mortgage approvals from the UK are due on Monday, headlining a busy day for the European economic news. At 2.00 am ET, the Turkish Statistical Institute releases GDP data for the third quarter and trade data for October.

European Shares Likely To See Cautious Start

European stocks are likely to open lower on Monday as investors remain concerned over a spike in virus cases around the world. The latest numbers show a stabilization in new infections in Europe, with Britain and France preparing to ease some of their...

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German Factory Order Growth Tops Expectations

Germany's factory orders growth accelerated more than expected in October to exceed the pre-pandemic level, data from Destatis revealed Friday. Factory orders grew 2.9 percent on month in October, faster than September's 1.1 percent rise. Orders were forecast to climb 1.5 percent. New orders were 0.8 percent higher than in February.

India Holds Key Rates As Inflation Remains Elevated

European Economics Preview: Germany Factory Orders Data Due

U.S. Service Sector Growth Slows Modestly In November

U.S. Jobless Claims Drop Much More Than Expected To 712,000

UK Service Sector Shrinks Less Than Estimated In November

Eurozone Private Sector Returns To Contraction In November

Health

US COVID-19 Hospitalizations And New Cases Break Record For Second Straight Day

COVID-19 hospitalizations and new cases in the United States broke all time record on Thursday. As per the latest update published by COVID Tracking Project on Friday, a total of 100,667 patients are currently admitted in U.S. hospitals with coronavirus infection. It came a day after the number crossed the 100000 mark for the first time. With 2,22,284 new cases reporting in the last 24 hours, t

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Canadian Stocks Show Strong Move To The Upside

Canadian stocks moved notably higher over the course of the trading day on Friday following the release of mixed employment data from both sides of the border.

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Lyft Offering Discounted Rides For Runoff Races In Louisiana, Georgia

After providing free and discounted rides to the polls on Election Day, Lyft is now set to support voters with discounted rides to the polls for the federal runoff races in Louisiana and Georgia. They also provided similar rides during the primary season. The ride-sharing company is continuing its Voting Access Program to provide affordable transportation to voters in need.

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US COVID Hospitalizations Cross 100K; New Deaths And Cases Break Record

EMA Receives CMA Application For BioNTech/Pfizer And Moderna COVID-19 Vaccines

Pfizer, BioNTech Apply For COVID-19 Vaccine's Marketing Authorization In EU

Pfizer, BioNTech Apply For Conditional Marketing Authorization For COVID-19 Vaccine To EMA

COVID Hospitalizations At All-time High In US On Thanksgiving Day

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Cryptocurrency

SEC Moves Out FinHub Specialized Unit As Stand-Alone Office

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission or SEC, has moved out its Strategic Hub for Innovation and Financial Technology, known commonly as FinHub, as a stand-alone office. Valerie Szczepanik will continue to lead FinHub as its first director and will report directly to the SEC Chairman Jay Clayton. Read More

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Biotech Stocks Facing FDA Decision In December 2020

As November comes to a close, it's time to take a look back at some of the top news stories of the month related to FDA approvals and look ahead at what's in store for December. A couple of firsts happened on the regulatory front in the month. Let's take a look at the biotech stocks that await a ruling from the FDA in December. Read More

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Takeda Says Phase 3 SOLSTICE Trial Met Its Primary Endpoint - Quick Facts

Takeda Pharmaceutical Co. Ltd. (TAK) announced Friday top-line results from the Phase 3 clinical trial evaluating the efficacy and safety of the investigational drug TAK-620 (maribavir), in the treatment of transplant recipients with refractory/resistant... Read More

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Economic Calendar

Date	Indicator	Period	Country
12/04/20 13:0	Baker Hughes - Rig Count	DEC 4	United States
12/04/20 10:0	Factory Orders Ex. Transportation M-o-M	OCT	United States
12/04/20 10:0	Factory Orders Ex. Defense (M-o-M)	OCT	United States
12/04/20 10:0	Factory Orders (M-o-M)	OCT	United States
12/04/20 8:30	Net Change in Employment	NOV	Canada
12/04/20 8:30	Unemployment Rate	NOV	Canada

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FDA Calendar

Event Date	Symbol	Drug Name	Event Name
03/02/21	KMPH.OB	KP415 (NDA)	FDA decision on KP415 for the treatment of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder
02/28/21	CRMD	Defencath (NDA)	FDA decision on Defencath for the prevention of catheter related blood stream infections
02/28/21	ATNX	Oral Paclitaxel in combination with Encequidar (NDA)	FDA decision on Oral Paclitaxel in combination with Encequidar for the treatment of Metastatic Breast Cancer
02/28/21	BPMC	Pralsetinib (NDA)	FDA decision on Pralsetinib for the treatment of advanced or metastatic RET-mutant medullary thyroid cancer (MTC) and RET fusion-positive thyroid cancer
02/28/21	REGN	Libtayo (sBLA)	FDA decision on Libtayo for patients with first-line locally advanced or metastatic non-small cell lung cancer with equal to or greater than 50% PD-L1 expression

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