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Germany is set to decide on tougher Covid restrictions on Wednesday and could opt for a lockdown amid record daily Covid cases and pressure on hospitals.

Dow futures fell sharply Wednesday as investors digested a slew of economic numbers.

Despite making deals related to renewable energy Shell remains major player in oil and gas.

Europe is slipping behind in its vaccination drives and could see hundreds of thousands more deaths by next spring, WHO has said.

These are the stocks posting the largest moves before the bell.

Five fossil fuel companies are already known to be seeking over $18 billion in compensation from governments over energy policy changes.

As governments around the world introduce Covid-19 vaccination mandates, experts outline the ethical considerations policymakers must take into account.

Chinese electric car start-up Xpeng wants half of its vehicle deliveries to go outside China, vice president and chairman Brian Gu said Wednesday.

China is forging ahead with its zero-Covid approach, and there are signs it won't be abandoning that stance anytime soon, according to Jefferies.

"It's a little tricky with the holiday, but these high-fliers should be putting in bottoms by Friday," the "Mad Money" host said Tuesday.

"Mad Money" host Jim Cramer rings the lightning round bell, which means he's giving his answers to callers' stock questions at rapid speed.

"I would much rather have a supply problem than a demand problem ... and that's what we're navigating," Gap CEO Sonia Syngal told CNBC's Jim Cramer.

Germany's health minister issued a stark warning to the country's public on Monday and outgoing Chancellor Angela Merkel called for tougher restrictions.

The continent is facing a surge of infection which has led to a lockdown in Austria and curbs in the Netherlands. Germany is also weighing tougher measures.

"We have been prioritizing commercial sales because margin is better for the company," HP CEO Enrique Lores told CNBC's Jim Cramer.

Nordstrom earnings fell short of analysts' expectations as labor costs ate into profits and sales struggled to return to pre-pandemic levels.

The permits show that Tesla's previously announced expansion in Austin remains on track to start producing vehicles in the near future.

Gap Inc. on Tuesday slashed its full-year outlook due to supply chain complications that put a damper on its third-quarter sales and took a bite out of profits.

Rivian's IPO success and the recent pressure on Tesla shares include a few key lessons for investors trying to win in the electrical vehicle (EV) future.

Rocket Lab CEO Peter Beck has dramatically changed his tune on reusing rockets, a practice made increasingly popular by Elon Musk's SpaceX.