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While a Biden administration will likely try to restart talks with Iran, the main obstacle may be whether Iran is willing to negotiate — and at what price.

Nikola stock fell during afterhours trading after its CEO declined to comment on a deal being finalized with GM and a potential stock selloff by its ex-chairman.

The British economy is forecast to contract by 11.3% in 2020, according to the Office for Budget Responsibility.

President-elect Joe Biden's signaling of a shift in America's foreign policy objectives is welcome news in Berlin.

The coronavirus-induced crisis has worsened banks' profits and that will continue to be felt over the coming months, according to the ECB.

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk has suggested that his firm could launch a new hatchback model in Europe in the future.

Credit Suisse predicted China will record 2.2% growth for 2020, followed by a sharp jump to 7.1% in 2021.

"Whether you love the tariffs or hate the tariffs, they have created leverage for United States," said former top White House trade negotiator Clete Willems.

India was part of the early negotiations for RCEP but said last year it would not join the world's largest trading bloc.

Stocks in Asia-Pacific mostly rose in Wednesday trade following a record session on Wall Street.

Analysis by Citi Research showed that the economic benefits of vaccination may not kick in until late 2021, when "herd immunity" is expected to start forming.

As names emerge for President-elect Joe Biden's cabinet, the new U.S. administration looks intent on working with allies to negotiate with Beijing.

Bitcoin's brightening prospects could take the red-hot cryptocurrency above $74,000 in the year ahead, TradingAnalysis.com founder Todd Gordon says.

The briefing is a significant step toward transferring responsibility for national security from the Trump administration to Biden's.

It was the second time in two months that the bank agreed to pay a massive settlement to U.S. regulators over how it conducts business.

YouTube barred One America News Network from posting new videos for a week, after the right-leaning media organization uploaded a fake cure for the coronavirus.

The Dow broke above 30,000 for the first time amid positive vaccine news, hope for a strong economic recovery in 2021 and easing of political uncertainty

The company has been on a tear this year, with its stock price increasing more than fivefold.

The event gave Americans their first opportunity to hear directly from the nominees, who have decades of experience but are not necessarily household names. 

The Dow's rally through 30,000 could draw in sidelined cash and broaden market leadership, as investors bet on financials and other underperformers.