“This takes Brexit off the front pages and returns the business of trade relations back to dull officialdom,” one expert said.
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China launches antitrust probe into Alibaba in latest blow to Jack Ma's tech empire
China’s Politburo has vowed to strengthen anti-monopoly efforts in 2021 and rein in “disorderly capital expansion.”
SNAP benefits yield greatest economic output, research says
Food stamps don’t just fight rising hunger; they boost jobs and the economy more than other kinds of expenditure, especially corporate tax cuts.
Customers fight surprise charges as online subscriptions surge
Businesses try to push back when customers cancel subscriptions they didn’t know they signed up for.
'They're just irreplaceable': Why Grace Young is fighting to save Chinese restaurants
Mom-and-pop Chinese restaurants are bearing the brunt of the coronavirus pandemic’s impact and many are on the verge of closing if they haven’t already.
Airlines to bring back thousands of workers if aid bill signed
The bill contains $15 billion for the battered airline industry.
Pandemic forces holiday office parties to go virtual
Employees most likely won’t drive to or get hangovers from their online holiday parties this year. They may have to go with cheerful virtual activities instead.
Some NYSE operations to return to remote work amid case surge
Some New York Stock Exchange workers will return to remote working amid a surge in Covid-19 cases in the New York area.
Weekly jobless claims fall to 803,000
Weekly jobless claims fell slightly but still remain elevated, reflecting the economic impact of business and social restrictions as coronavirus cases rise.
U.S. sues Walmart, accusing it of fueling opioid crisis
“Walmart’s pharmacies violated the law by filling thousands of prescriptions for controlled substances that Walmart’s pharmacists knew were invalid,” said an official.