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Virus relief package uncertain in post-election Congress

By Andrew Taylor, Associated Press

President-elect Joe Biden is making clear that he wants new coronavirus legislation to pass before he takes office. But Republicans controlling the Senate are poised to assert more influence and have rejected demands for a more than $2 trillion package.

European Union puts tariffs on U.S. but hopes for change with Biden

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The move comes a year after the World Trade Organization authorized the United States to slap penalties on EU goods worth.

FTC says Zoom misled users on its security for online meetings

By Associated Press

Federal regulators are requiring Zoom to strengthen its security in a proposed settlement of allegations that the video conferencing service misled users about its level of security for meetings.

WATCH: Biden speaks on plans for COVID-19, economy

By Associated Press

As he begins his transition to the presidency, Joe Biden is pivoting from a bitter campaign battle to a more pressing fight: reining in the pandemic.

Facebook takes down fake Iranian accounts supporting anti-Netanyahu protests in Israel

By Associated Press

Facebook detailed several instances in which it removed fake accounts set up to interfere in the politics of other countries.

Unemployment drops to 6.9 percent and U.S. adds a solid 638,000 jobs

By Associated Press

The gain suggested that a tentative economic recovery may remain intact even in the face of a surging viral outbreak.

Facebook bans big 'Stop the Steal' group for sowing violence

By Barbara Ortutay, David Klepper, Associated Press

Facebook banned a large group called "Stop the Steal" that supporters of President Donald Trump were using to organize protests against the presidential vote count.

News Wrap: Fed keeps interest rate low, referencing 'uncertain' economy

In our news wrap Thursday, the Federal Reserve kept its benchmark interest rate near zero, as was expected. Jerome Powell, chair of the Fed, spoke after a two-day policy meeting about the “extraordinarily uncertain” economic outlook. Also, the remains of…

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Federal Reserve keeps interest rate at record low

By Martin Crutsinger, Associated Press

The Fed announced no new actions after its latest policy meeting but left the door open to provide further assistance in the coming months.

751,000 seek U.S. jobless benefits as virus hobbles economy

By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press

The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that shows that many employers keep cutting jobs in the face of the accelerating pandemic.