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Disney has continued to feel the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic, with its parks and studio entertainment segments suffering steep losses.

The milestone comes as the U.S. sets record one-day spikes in cases, spurring some officials to reinstate restrictions in efforts to contain the coronavirus.

Dr. Albert Bourla, chairman and CEO of Pfizer, hailed the development as a "great day for science and humanity."

"Today's Pfizer news is a welcomed step in the right direction," TripAdvisor CEO Steve Kaufer told CNBC.

Lawmakers, activists and consumers have been calling to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 for years. It could happen under President-elect Biden.

"The common theme ... is that everyone's portfolio makes sense to them," Josh Brown said on CNBC.

Last week, AMC, Cinemark and Marcus Theatres reported third-quarter results, showcasing yet another period of losses for movie theater chains.

Investors may want to look closely at sectors that could rebound once a coronavirus vaccine is approved and broadly distributed.

"What America has to understand is that we are about to enter Covid hell," Dr. Michael Osterholm told CNBC on Monday.

"We can save tens of thousands of lives if everyone would just wear a mask for the next few months," Biden said.

Stocks rallied as investors cheered data from drugmakers Pfizer and BioNTech indicating their Covid-19 vaccine is more than 90% effective.

Carson's diagnosis came less than a week after it was revealed that Trump chief of staff Mark Meadows also tested positive for Covid-19.

GM said the jobs will be focused on engineering, design and information technology.

1 in 4 women are considering downshifting their careers or leaving the workforce entirely due to burnout, according to a workplace study by McKinsey & Co.

McDonald's will test a meat-free burger in several markets next year as it adds plant-based menu offerings, which it has coined "McPlant."

To beat Donald Trump in Pennsylvania in the 2020 election, Joe Biden improved on Hillary Clinton's margins in several key areas of the state.

The Biden-Harris campaign laid out a plan for addressing the coronavirus pandemic that includes more testing and restoring the U.S. relationship with the WHO.

"I had zero worry" going into the trial whether the vaccine was going to be safe, journalist-author Walter Isaacson told CNBC.

Pfizer and BioNTech jumped on positive vaccine news. Banks, airlines and cruises also rallied.