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Dow in Wild Swings as Falling Consumer Stocks Keep Gains in Check By Investing.com

By Yasin Ebrahim Investing.com – The Dow weaved between gains and losses Wednesday, but remained close to record highs as investors continued to digest the latest quarterly results from corporates and ongoing efforts on Capitol Hill concerning the next round of stimulus. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.14%, or 44 points. The S&P 500 was down 0.06%, while the Nasdaq Composite slipped...

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Johnson welcomes WHO support for AstraZeneca vaccine By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Prime Minister Boris Johnson welcomed the news that the World Health Organization recommended on Wednesday the Oxford-AstraZeneca coronavirus vaccine for use globally by all adults after some countries have questioned its efficacy. Earlier this week, South Africa said it would put on hold the use of AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN)'s COVID-19 shot in its vaccination programme after data showed it...

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Bank of England says Alex Brazier to leave Financial Policy Committee By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - The Bank of England said Alex Brazier would leave its Financial Policy Committee when his three-year term ends on March 31 as he plans to take a career break from the central bank. "He will also stand down as the Bank’s Executive Director for Financial Stability Strategy and Risk at that point," the BoE said. "With a six-month...

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Get used to idea of re-vaccinating against COVID, Johnson says By Reuters

By Andy Bruce LONDON (Reuters) - British people should expect to receive repeated vaccinations against COVID-19 in future to keep pace with mutations of the virus, Prime Minister Boris Johnson said on Wednesday. As vaccines are being rushed out across the world, researchers are considering tweaks and booster shots to make them more effective against new variants, some of which appear to...

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Macron, in call with Biden, floated pursuing Airbus-Boeing settlement – CNBC By Reuters

(Reuters) - French President Emmanuel Macron suggested to U.S. President Joe Biden two weeks ago that the United States and France seek a negotiated settlement in the Boeing-Airbus conflict over aircraft manufacturing that has lasted about two decades, CNBC reported on Wednesday, citing a source. Biden was noncommittal on the outcome but said the relevant teams would follow up, according to the...

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Road freight prices from France to Britain jump 50% in January – data By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - Freight prices for moving goods by road from France to Britain rose by 50% in January compared with the same month a year ago after lorry drivers demanded higher payments to operate in the UK after Brexit, Transporeon data indicated. Freight groups have told Reuters that European drivers are setting higher prices to bring goods into Britain in case...

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U.K. shares higher at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 up 0.06% By Investing.com

Investing.com – U.K. equities were higher at the close on Wednesday, as gains in the Mining, Automobiles & Parts and Life Insurance/Assurance sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in London, the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 gained 0.06%. The biggest gainers of the session on the Investing.com United Kingdom 100 were Anglo American PLC (LON:AAL), which rose 4.23% or...

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