Ralph Orlowski | Bloomberg | Getty Images The S&P 500 closed a new record on Tuesday, a performance that officially puts an end to Wall Street’s shortest bear market and confirms the comeback rally as a new bull market. The broad market index completed the session at 3,389.78, above its …
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A coronavirus vaccine that is safe and at least 50% effective would be a “game changer” in the fight against the pandemic, according to a doctor who serves as a researcher for Moderna’s clinical trials. “Developing vaccines against respiratory viruses is incredibly difficult. If you think about the flu vaccine …
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