NewsWatch: Why an approved coronavirus vaccine may not end the pandemic quickly

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A vaccine with just 60% effectiveness probably won’t alter the on-the-ground situation very much. See full story.

Dow futures point higher after tech rout drives Nasdaq into correction

Stock-index futures trade higher Wednesday, bouncing after a three-day selloff led by tech shares drove the Nasdaq Composite from a record high to correction territory. See full story.

Higher rates for upper-income folks and a bigger child tax credit — what Joe Biden’s tax plan could mean for you

Biden has said that he would not increase taxes for people who make less than $400,000 per year. See full story.

Here are the companies set for growth from the boom in demand for e-bikes

Venture-capital firms are pouring money into e-bike and e-scooter startups, as the pandemic and social distancing measures escalate the popularity of urban mobility to help consumers and workers get around town. See full story.

Investing legend known for his annual predictions says the world could be in for a big surprise — in a good way

Blackstone’s Byron Wien has been offering up his list of potential surprises for decades now. As with even the most prescient of Wall Street pundits, he’s got plenty of misfires to go along with his hits, but CNBC’s Jim Cramer once said, “you can make a fortune” from Wien’s work. So let’s hear what he has to say about the current state of the market. See full story.

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‘This is close to breaking up a 60-year relationship. I would not ask for money, if I didn’t need it.’ See full story.

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