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The U.S. Secret Service seized more than $8 million from accounts linked to ASLAN International Ministry, which got PPP funds.

Stocks closed mixed Wednesday even as coronavirus stimulus and vaccine hopes rose. Three pros share what’s next for the market.

"To me a SPAC feels like reaching the next level of a video game and handing the joystick to somebody else," said Upstart CEO Dave Girouard.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves after the bell Wednesday.

The meltdown began on Dec. 13 when Reuters reported that hackers had gained access to email systems at government agencies via SolarWinds software updates.

Returning to normal will require somewhere between 75% and 85% of the population to get inoculated against Covid-19, Dr. Anthony Fauci told CNBC.

Low rates are helping justify an equity surge that has gone on largely unabated since the March pandemic crisis lows, Powell said.

The Hunter Biden probe continues as Joe Biden prepares to enter the White House, and as President Trump mulls pushing for a special counsel to handle the case.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average climbed nearly 340 points on Tuesday.

Joe Biden's inaugural committee is sending out fundraising packages to donors, offering access at an event that will likely be largely virtual.

"FDA continues to authorize COVID-19 tests that will give more Americans access to greater testing flexibility and options," FDA Commissioner Dr. Stephen Hahn said.

The opening trade was $22.75 per share, below its IPO pricing of $24 per share.

"We'll be shipping first product in the beginning of January," Ellume CEO Dr. Sean Parsons told CNBC.

Twitter on Wednesday announced that it will moderate and in some cases remove content that spreads harmful misinformation about the Covid-19 vaccines.

The central bank now expects real gross domestic product to fall just 2.4% in 2020, compared to the decline of 3.7% predicted in September.

Washington lawmakers want to include second stimulus checks in a roughly $900 billion new aid package. Those payments will be about $600 to $700, reports say.

Antibody drugs from Regeneron and Eli Lilly could reduce Covid-19 hospitalizations by 50 to 70%. Thousands of doses go out weekly, but they're not getting used.

Bitcoin has surged more than 180% year to date. Still, financial advisors are wary of the asset.

The Federal Reserve remains committed to providing financial help for those who are struggling amid the coronavirus crisis.

Climate change will be one of the top trends to watch in the environmental, social and governance (ESG) investing sphere, says MSCI's Linda-Eling Lee.