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Antony Blinken's Senate confirmation as secretary of state went smoothly, with both Democrats and Republicans offering praise
Biden's new climate orders to include suspension of federal oil and gas leasing - sources
Lifestyle guru Martha Stewart launched a line of cannabis-infused oil drops and soft-baked chews for dogs, months after the successful release of her cannabidiol gummie treats for humans hit shelves in the United States
Doctors skeptical as Venezuela's Maduro touts coronavirus 'miracle' drug
In the countryside of Syria's Aleppo, 22-year-old Bayan Darwish teaches sign language and mathematics to students with disabilities amid a lack of alternative options for the city's children
Russia’s Hoversurf has unveiled a new model of an air taxi, meant to go into mass production at the end of 2021 and be ready for flights in 2023-2025
From @Breakingviews: A year ago, Larry Fink used his annual letter to assert that sustainable investing was the way forward. His latest missive on the topic shows how BlackRock is simultaneously potent and powerless, says @gfhay:
U.S. consumer confidence rises slightly; house prices accelerate
Today's top coronavirus headlines:
🇺🇸 California eases lockdowns
🇮🇳 India launches mammoth vaccine rollout
💉 EU locks horns with AstraZeneca on vaccine deliveries
Sanofi to produce 100 million Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine doses, CEO says
From @Breakingviews: Following widespread vaccinations, pent-up demand could spark heady growth rates, maybe even inflation. @nfergus, @MorrisseyHelena and @martinsorrell joined @rob1cox for a #BVPredictions2021 debate. Watch the event and highlights here:
Biden stimulus plan could boost U.S. output by 5% over three years: IMF
From @Breakingviews: Markets are pricing in vaccination perfection, as they’ve grown dependent on central bank and government largesse, Allianz boss Oliver Baete tells @rob1cox on The Exchange podcast. But there’s still opportunity to be had. Listen here:
U.S. Senate backs Biden nominee Blinken as secretary of state
.@Janefonda will receive a lifetime achievement award at the Golden Globes ceremony next month, marking a career in film and television, and 'her unwavering commitment to evoking change'
Joe Biden is set to reopen the nation’s online health insurance marketplace as soon as this week, according to a planning document, offering Americans who cannot get coverage through their employers another way to obtain it
Lobster shell patterns make concrete stronger: Australian researcher
Historic English shoe-maker counts the costs of Brexit
EU looks to Tesla, BMW and others to charge $3.5 billion battery project
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