Oil prices kept climbing on Wednesday on signs of strong fuel demand in some economies, while the possibility of Iranian oil returning to global markets was cast…… Read more “Oil hits two-year high as doubts gather over Iran’s market return”
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U.S. government to respond to SolarWinds hackers in weeks: senior official
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The Biden administration will respond “in weeks, not months” to the perpetrators of the SolarWinds hack, who used the U.S. tech company as a…… Read more “U.S. government to respond to SolarWinds hackers in weeks: senior official”
Breakingviews – Subpar Asian trade deal shines in splintered world
MELBOURNE (Reuters Breakingviews) – Any bit of cooperation between nations is welcome in a fractured world trending toward isolationism. That’s the low bar just cleared by the…… Read more “Breakingviews – Subpar Asian trade deal shines in splintered world”
Huawei CFO witness testimony to resume in Canada in U.S. extradition case
(Reuters) – Witness cross-examination in the U.S. extradition case of Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou will resume in a Canadian court on Monday where Meng’s lawyers…… Read more “Huawei CFO witness testimony to resume in Canada in U.S. extradition case”
Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19
Reuters) – Moderna Inc said on Monday its experimental vaccine was 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19 based on interim data from a late-stage clinical trial, becoming the…… Read more “Moderna says its vaccine is 94.5% effective in preventing COVID-19”
Boston Dynamics dog robot ‘Spot’ learns new tricks on BP oil rig
(Reuters) – Boston Dynamics’ dog-like robot ‘Spot’ is learning new tricks. Working on an oil rig operated by BP Plc nearly 190 miles (305 km) offshore in…… Read more “Boston Dynamics dog robot ‘Spot’ learns new tricks on BP oil rig”
Exclusive: Top official on U.S. election cybersecurity tells associates he expects to be fired
WASHINGTON/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Top U.S. cybersecurity official Christopher Krebs, who worked on protecting the election from hackers but drew the ire of the Trump White House…… Read more “Exclusive: Top official on U.S. election cybersecurity tells associates he expects to be fired”
India’s Serum says produced 40 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine
BENGALURU (Reuters) – Serum Institute of India, the world’s largest vaccine producer, said on Thursday it has made 40 million doses of AstraZeneca’s AZN.L potential COVID-19 vaccine, and would…… Read more “India’s Serum says produced 40 million doses of AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine”
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it wants a resolution of national security concerns it has raised over China-based ByteDance’s acquisition of U.S. social media app Musical.ly, which it then merged into video-sharing app TikTok.
The statement came a day after China-based ByteDance filed a petition with the U.S. Court of Appeals in Washington challenging a Trump administration order set to take…… Read more “WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The U.S. Treasury Department said on Wednesday it wants a resolution of national security concerns it has raised over China-based ByteDance’s acquisition of U.S. social media app Musical.ly, which it then merged into video-sharing app TikTok.”
Oil rises on declining U.S. crude stocks, hopes for COVID-19 vaccine
TOKYO/SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices climbed over 1% on Wednesday, after an industry report showed U.S. crude inventories have fallen more than expected, while hopes of an…… Read more “Oil rises on declining U.S. crude stocks, hopes for COVID-19 vaccine”