Pfizer-BioNTech Is Cleared for Use by EU Drug Agency 
 

The clearance is a major step in efforts to tame the disease in a region that is fighting a deadly winter surge, as the bloc also tries to keep out a new mutation of the coronavirus found in Europe.

 
Shell Signals Another Poor Quarter for Oil Majors 
 

Shell said it would write down the value of its assets by up to $4.5 billion and warned of another set of poor earnings for the fourth quarter, showing how the oil-and-gas industry continues to struggle amid the fallout of the pandemic.

 
Thoma Bravo to Buy RealPage for $9.6 Billion 
 

The private-equity firm has reached a deal with a provider of a technology platform used by owners and managers of rental properties.

 
Superpedestrian Gets $60 Million Funding Boost 
 

The electric scooter company vying for a place in New York City's ride-share pilot program has secured $60 million in funding from investors including Citigroup.

 
Moderna's Covid-19 Vaccine Is Cleared for American Use 
 

The Food and Drug Administration's authorization of Moderna's vaccine in people ages 18 years and older means that vaccinations with the shot could start as soon as Monday.

 
Tesla Bulls Double Down as Stock Reaches New Heights 
 

The electric-car maker's shares are extending their relentless run as the company prepares to join the benchmark S&P 500 stock index.

 
Jack Ma Makes Ant Offer to Placate Chinese Regulators 
 

The offer appeared a mea culpa of sorts from the Chinese billionaire as he found himself face to face with officials from China's central bank and agencies overseeing securities, banking and insurance.

 
Covid-19 Vaccine Makers Tap Contractors to Produce Billions of Doses 
 

Moderna, Pfizer, BioNTech and others have enlisted third parties to catapult their vaccine technology from the laboratory to industrial production at unprecedented speed.

 
FIS, Global Payments Held Unsuccessful Talks to Merge 
 

A merger deal could have been valued at around $70 billion, people familiar with the matter said, in a sign that a wave of consolidation is still sweeping through the payments industry.

 
Fracking: From Breaking Shale to Breaking Even 
 

Fracking is unique and revolutionary. Understanding the mechanics and economics of it can help investors understand the dizzyingly cyclical nature of energy markets.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 21, 2020 11:15 ET (16:15 GMT)