Mnuchin Declines to Extend Several Fed Emergency Lending Programs 
 

Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declined to extend several emergency loan programs established jointly with the Federal Reserve that are set to expire on Dec. 31.


 
WHO Recommends Against Use of Gilead Covid-19 Drug Remdesivir 
 

The World Health Organization said there isn't evidence that the antiviral drug reduces deaths or recovery times for patients suffering from the coronavirus.


 
Stocks Flip Higher, Led by Tech Shares 
 

U.S. stocks reversed early losses to end the day slightly higher, powered by the big technology stocks that have driven much of the market's rally this year.


 
Two Fed Officials Voice Concern on Economy as Virus Cases Surge 
 

"The fact that we don't have a fiscal package is very concerning," Cleveland Fed leader Loretta Mester said.


 
FDA to Get Application for First Covid-19 Vaccine Friday 
 

A vaccine partnership involving Pfizer and German company BioNTech plans to file with the Food and Drug Administration Friday for possible FDA clearance of a vaccine, according to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.


 
Trump Administration to Release New Rules Reducing Drug Costs 
 

The plans, slated to be announced Friday, have been a signature pledge of President Trump's since his 2016 election campaign.


 
U.S. Hospitalizations Set Daily Records for More Than a Week 
 

The number of Covid-19 hospitalizations nationwide set a new record every day since Nov. 10, rising 28% over the past nine days.


 
Biden Says He Has Picked Nominee to Lead Treasury Department 
 

President-elect Joe Biden said his nominee to lead the Treasury Department would be 'someone who will be accepted by all elements of the Democratic Party, from progressive to moderate.'


 
SEC Overhauls Certain Disclosure Requirements for Companies 
 

The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday voted to remove certain disclosure requirements for companies, one of the last rule changes to pass under departing Chairman Jay Clayton.


 
Justice Department Takes Aim at Realtor Rules 
 

The real-estate industry's largest trade group agreed to make the cost of brokers' commissions more transparent as part of a settlement of a Justice Department lawsuit.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

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