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Rapper Bow Wow defends himself against criticism for packed club performance amid coronavirus pandemic

Biden To Unveil Plan To Pump $1.5 Trillion Into Pandemic-Hit Economy

Economy

The incoming administration will work with Congress on the quick stimulus package after Biden takes office on Jan. 20, although the impeachment of Trump threatens to consume lawmakers in the initial weeks.

Bruce Willis asked to leave a Los Angeles store for refusing to wear mask

Bruce Willis asked to leave a Los Angeles store for refusing to wear mask

Movie theatres in Malaysia to close again as coronavirus cases rise

Movie theatres in Malaysia to close again as coronavirus cases rise

India's economy poised for recovery supported by vaccine rollout: Fitch

India's economy poised for recovery supported by vaccine rollout: Fitch

Youth played a big role in fighting coronavirus pandemic: Kiren Rijiju

Sports

Youth played a big role in fighting coronavirus pandemic: Kiren Rijiju

Wall St Ends Higher In Renewed Rally On Hopes Of Further Stimulus

Companies & Markets Markets Stock Market

S&P 500 and Nasdaq overcame labor market data early in the day that showed the U.S. economy shed jobs for the first time in eight months in December as the country buckled under the COVID-19 onslaught.

North Korea's Economy Struggles As Sanctions, COVID-19 Weigh

Economy

The value of the North Korean won rose about 17.5% and 15.2% against the dollar and Chinese yuan between September and November, according to data compiled by Daily NK, a Seoul-based website that gathers news and information from sources inside North Korea.

Consumers Feel Higher Importance Of Sanitisation; Cloth Wash Frequency Rises Amid Pandemic: Survey

Companies & Markets

97 per cent of consumers felt that the importance of sanitisation has increased and 82 per cent of them claimed that they were worried about carrying germs in clothes when coming from outside.

Hedge Funds Bet On Recovery In 2021

Health

North American energy is another beaten-down sector popular with hedge funds, market participants said. The Canadian Energy Sector Index lost 37.8% over the entirety of 2020 while a comparable index for the U.S. fell 37.3%.

SAG AFTRA says most productions will remain on hiatus until mid-January amid COVID-19

SAG AFTRA says most productions will remain on hiatus until mid-January amid COVID-19

Whirlpool To Build On Innovations Around Sanitisation For Washing Machines In 2021

Companies & Markets Sector Reports

Stating that sanitisation is a big theme that will be cutting across multiple industries, he said the pandemic had heightened the role of durables makers to protect consumers, be it clothes, cooking utensils, or taking care of food by offering storage of longer-term and reducing the number of trips to make to grocery stores.

Samsung Extends South Korea LCD Production For Indefinite Period