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US' Oct manufacturing rises, recovery disruption looms as Covid cases surge
Manufacturing output increased 1.0% last month, the Federal Reserve said on Tuesday
 "US' Oct manufacturing rises, recovery disruption looms as Covid cases surge")
US states impose fresh curbs as coronavirus cases surpass 11 million
Whitmer, a Democrat, warned that without aggressive action, Michigan could soon suffer 1,000 Covid-19 deaths per week
 "US states impose fresh curbs as coronavirus cases surpass 11 million")
September recovery proves short-lived as exports fall 5% in Oct
Covid-induced lockdowns in advanced nations hit exports, trade deficit at nine-month high
 "September recovery proves short-lived as exports fall 5% in Oct")
China finally congratulates Biden, Harris for their victory in US election
China initially hesitated to congratulate Joe Biden, a Democrat, after President Donald Trump refused to concede
 "China finally congratulates Biden, Harris for their victory in US election")
US imposes sanctions on four Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown
Washington has called China's enactment of a new national security law in Hong Kong this year an unacceptable breach of China's 'one country, two systems' commitment
 "US imposes sanctions on four Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown")
Boeing loses more 737 MAX orders, eyes US return but Europe tariffs loom
Canceled MAX orders, including those where buyers converted to a different model, was 448 jets - and 460 for all jets across Boeing's portfolio
 "Boeing loses more 737 MAX orders, eyes US return but Europe tariffs loom")
US plans sale of 50 stealth F-35 fighter jets to UAE in $23 bn arms deal
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said he had authorized the sale in keeping with the administration''s Middle East peace efforts
 "US plans sale of 50 stealth F-35 fighter jets to UAE in $23 bn arms deal")
US denounces terms for WHO-led inquiry into Covid-19 pandemic origins
The virus, known as SARS-CoV-2, is believed to have emerged in the Chinese central city of Wuhan late last year, possibly from bats at a market with live animals
 "US denounces terms for WHO-led inquiry into Covid-19 pandemic origins")
US imposes sanctions on four Chinese officials over Hong Kong crackdown
Washington has called China's enactment of a new national security law in Hong Kong this year an unacceptable breach of China's 'one country, two systems' commitment
Indian-American surgeon appointed as co-chair of Biden's Covid task force
Indian American Vivek Murthy, a former US Surgeon General, has been named as one the three co-chairs to lead the coronavirus task force set up by President-elect Joe Biden.
 "Indian-American surgeon appointed as co-chair of Biden's Covid task force")
US becomes first nation to cross 10 mn Covid-19 cases as third wave surges
The grim milestone came on the same day as global coronavirus cases exceeded 50 million
 "US becomes first nation to cross 10 mn Covid-19 cases as third wave surges")
Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed US settlement with FTC
The FTC said in a statement that the company would face fines of up to $43,280 for each future violation under the agreement
 "Zoom to enhance security as part of proposed US settlement with FTC")
China refuses to congratulate Joe Biden, demands legal endorsement
China is among a handful of major countries including Russia and Mexico that have not congratulated the President-elect
 "China refuses to congratulate Joe Biden, demands legal endorsement")
Joe Biden charts course for administration even as Trump refuses to concede
Republicans decline to recognise his election
 "Joe Biden charts course for administration even as Trump refuses to concede")
Biden focuses on tackling US coronavirus pandemic, hails vaccine progress
He labeled as "great news" Pfizer Inc's announcement on Monday that its experimental Covid-19 vaccine was more than 90% effective
 "Biden focuses on tackling US coronavirus pandemic, hails vaccine progress")
US President-elect Joe Biden should consider Doha agreement: Taliban
Taliban hopes that the Biden administration will abide by the Doha Peace protocols
 "US President-elect Joe Biden should consider Doha agreement: Taliban")
US reports record-high average daily Covid-19 cases at nearly 100,000
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported a record-high average daily increase of Covid-19 cases at nearly 100,000, a new milestone since the onset of the pandemic in the country
US files lawsuit seeking to block Visa from acquiring fintech firm Plaid
The Justice Department's suit said Visa's chief executive called the acquisition an "insurance policy" to neutralize a "threat to our important U.S. debit business."
 "US files lawsuit seeking to block Visa from acquiring fintech firm Plaid")
Mexico economy rebounds 12 per cent helped in part by a US recovery
The quarter-on-quarter increase was easily the biggest since current records began at the start of the 1980s, and benefited from massive stimulus spending in the United States.
 "Mexico economy rebounds 12 per cent helped in part by a US recovery")
Google vs US govt: How the case could play out as epic court battle begins
The government says Google has monopoly power in three markets: general search services, search text advertising, and search advertising
 "Google vs US govt: How the case could play out as epic court battle begins")
