U.K. And EU Agree To Last-Minute Brexit Trade Deal The agreement comes a week before the Brexit transition period ends. The pact averts a worst-case divorce that would have hurt the EU economy but damaged the British economy even more. Frank Langfitt
9-Year-Old Boy Is Named Highest-Earning YouTube Star Of 2020 According to Forbes, Ryan Kaji earned nearly $30 million from his channel, which boasts over 40 million subscribers. Kaji's channel includes video reviews of new toys and home science experiments.
COVID-19 Relief Bill Could Stave Off Historic Wave Of Evictions A rental assistance program in the bill is key for helping millions of struggling renters at risk of losing their homes in the middle of winter as the pandemic rages on. Chris Arnold
Pfizer, BioNTech Reach Deal To Supply U.S. With More Vaccine Doses The drugmakers will add an additional 100 million COVID-19 vaccine doses to the number that they are already supplying the government. They expect to deliver all the doses by July 31. Sydney Lupkin
Justice Department Says Walmart Helped To Fuel Ongoing Opioid Crisis On Tuesday, the Justice Department filed a lawsuit against Walmart, alleging that the retail giant unlawfully dispensed controlled substances from pharmacies it operated nationwide. Brian Mann
Seattle Now: Not all businesses are struggling This pandemic has been painful. For the economy, for people’s jobs and livelihoods. Applications for unemployment are at a 3 month peak nationally. This has been a crushing year for millions. But there’s always a flip side... Patricia Murphy
'$4 In My Bank Account': Pandemic Has Left Millions Of Livelihoods In Limbo Lilli Rayne's dog-walking business was taking off and she was finally preparing to buy a house. Then the pandemic struck. She's among the millions of Americans struggling to stay afloat right now. Jolie Myers
How A New Coronavirus Relief Bill Will Help Americans In The Pandemic A new pandemic relief bill is expected to contain nearly $1 trillion in spending to keep the economy moving. But critics say it isn't big enough and doesn't address some of the most urgent priorities. Jim Zarroli
After Months Of Partisan Squabbling, Lawmakers Reach COVID-19 Relief Deal The nearly $900 billion package includes a new round of direct payments to qualifying Americans, a boost in weekly unemployment benefits; and funds for small-business aid and vaccine distribution. Claudia Grisales
You Want To Move? Some Cities Will Pay You $10,000 To Relocate Some cities and regions in the heartland want to bring energy and vitality to their towns by attracting dynamic workers. The programs are getting a lot of attention during the pandemic. Uri Berliner
