Congress is set to confirm Joe Biden's win over Trump despite GOP pushback. Here's what to know
House and Senate Republicans are expected to lodge objections to key electoral votes, delaying the certification of Biden's win over Trump.
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Fiat Chrysler's U.S. auto sales tumbled 17.4% in Covid-ravaged 2020
The automaker on Tuesday reported sales were down 17.4% last year compared with 2019, including a 7.9% slide in the fourth quarter.
Amazon buys Boeing jets from Delta, WestJet as aircraft prices drop
Amazon is buying 11 used Boeing 767-300 jets as it pushes for faster delivery amid a pandemic-fueled surge in online orders.
Senate runoffs in Georgia will shape what Biden can achieve in the White House
Tuesday's races pit Republican David Perdue against Democrat Jon Ossoff and Republican Sen. Kelly Loeffler against Democrat Raphael Warnock.
Luxury carmaker Bentley had a record year in 2020 as other automakers struggled in pandemic
Bentley said it sold 11,206 vehicles in 2020 despite the global health crisis causing the company's factory in England to be shut down for seven weeks.
GM's U.S. sales rose 4.8% in the fourth quarter in an otherwise dismal year
GM reports its domestic sales during the last three months of last year increased 4.8% compared to 2019.
IMF's top economist expects a global recovery in the second half of the year
"It's a very dark and difficult winter, but there is light at the end of the tunnel," Gita Gopinath, the IMF's chief economist, told CNBC.
10-year Treasury yield jumps above 0.96% ahead of Georgia Senate runoffs
U.S. Treasury yields moved higher on Tuesday morning, ahead of Georgia's runoff elections later that day.
GasBuddy expects recovery in fuel spending in U.S. after Covid caused $100 billion decline
GasBuddy expects a modest recovery in U.S. spending on gasoline this year following a nearly $100 billion decline in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Apple names former newspaper editor Monica Lozano to the board
Lozano also serves on the boards of Target and Bank of America.
Apple's upcoming iPhone privacy feature exposes Facebook and Snap to most risk compared with their peers, analysts say
MKM Partners analysts say some online ad companies such as Facebook and Snap will be more exposed to the impacts on mobile advertising than other peers.
More new Covid strains likely to arrive in U.S., epidemiologist says
Infectious disease experts have warned that the more widely the virus is spreading, the more opportunities it has to mutate into a more serious strain.
Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf is retiring, current president to take over
The move by Mollenkopf comes at a high point for the San Diego company, which stands to benefit as more phones connect to 5G networks.
Stocks making the biggest moves in the premarket: Micron Technology, First Solar, Moderna & more
The stocks making the biggest moves in premarket trading include Micron Technology, First Solar, Moderna, and more.
'Planning is the antidote to panic': Providence Hospital System defies America's slow vaccine rollout trend
The Providence Hospital System defied the country’s slow rollout trend and gave the first dose of the Covid vaccine to more than half of its 120,000 employees.
Major business leaders tell Congress: Certify Biden won Electoral College, Trump lost
Congress is due to meet this week to certify that Joe Biden won the Electoral College, defeating President Donald Trump.
Trump made false claims in call pressuring Georgia secretary of state to undo Biden win, official says
Trump leaned on Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger in a call to "find" the president enough votes in the state to beat Joe Biden.
Big Tech kicks off 2021 with a slump amid broader sell-off
Shares of the largest technology companies dipped on the first trading day of 2021, a rough start for the sector that posted big gains in 2020.
Why the Fed's inflation push could turn from friend to foe for the market this year
The Fed enters 2021 with a fresh challenge on its plate, namely whether its commitment to higher inflation will poison markets.
Airbnb gets skeptical Wall Street analyst calls after stock price more than doubled from debut
Only one-third of new analyst reports on Airbnb show the stock price gaining from here, reflecting a hefty market multiple after the company's IPO.
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