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On Capitol violence, Johnson says President Trump ‘completely wrong’ By Reuters

LONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said U.S. President Donald Trump was "completely wrong" to encourage his supporters to storm the Capitol on Wednesday. "And as you say, as you suggest, in so far as he encouraged people to storm the Capitol and in so far as the president consistently has cast doubt on the outcome of a free and...

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Dow Rides Stimulus Optimism Higher; Lawmakers Call for Trump Removal By Investing.com

By Yasin Ebrahim Investing.com – The Dow rose Thursday, as expectations that Democrats will target further fiscal relief overshadowed rising political tensions as pressure mounts on lawmakers to remove President Donald Trump from office in the wake of Wednesday's riot on Capitol Hill. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 0.64%, or 197 points. The S&P 500 was up 1.38%, while the Nasdaq Composite...

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Canada shares higher at close of trade; S&P/TSX Composite up 0.96% By Investing.com

Investing.com – Canada equities were higher at the close on Thursday, as gains in the Clean Technology, IT and Healthcare sectors propelled shares higher. At the close in Toronto, the S&P/TSX Composite gained 0.96% to hit a new all time high. The biggest gainers of the session on the S&P/TSX Composite were Ballard Power Systems Inc (TSX:BLDP), which rose...

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Sharp U.S. Hiring Downshift Projected With More Risks On Horizon By Bloomberg

(Bloomberg) -- U.S. job growth probably suffered a sharp slowdown in December, with further weakness expected until Covid-19 vaccines reach a larger swath of Americans and restore broader economic activity. Economists project the government jobs report on Friday will show the unemployment rate increased for the first time in eight months with employers hiring 50,000 workers, the fewest since payrolls started to recover...

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UK retailers face tariffs for re-exporting goods to EU, trade body says By Reuters

By James Davey LONDON (Reuters) - More than 50 British retailers, including Tesco (LON:TSCO) and Marks & Spencer, face potential tariffs for re-exporting goods to the European Union, their trade body said on Thursday, amid warnings this could make Britain less competitive. Britain clinched a Brexit trade deal with the EU on Dec. 24 that was billed as preserving...

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British health minister defends decision to space COVID vaccine doses By Reuters

By Alistair Smout LONDON (Reuters) - Britain's move to delay the second doses of COVID-19 vaccines will help save lives as more people will be able to get some initial protection, health minister Matt Hancock said on Thursday, defending a policy shift questioned by some scientists. The abrupt change of tack on Dec. 30 meant people who had been due to receive...

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Daimler starting year with optimism after strong finish to 2020 – CEO By Reuters

FRANKFURT (Reuters) - Daimler is starting the year with optimism after a strong finish to 2020, Chief Executive Ola Kaellenius said on Thursday, adding that sales in the fourth quarter had continued the strong trend seen in the preceding three months. Sales growth in the fourth quarter was "driven by China - but not China alone", Kaellenius told reporters, after reaching 4%...

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