Wall Street closed in disarray Wednesday with the technology sector driving a strong rebound for the Nasdaq but the Dow Jones index seeing profit-taking after a boost related to enthusiasm over a COVID-19 vaccine.
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President Trump on Twitter argued that Pfizer delayed its vaccine results until after the election and said the results should have been announced earlier.
"I’m excited to partner with a company that helps people, young and old, be the best versions of themselves," Beyonce said.
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At least one firm, TD Ameritrade, suggested its systems may be overwhelmed by the surge in traffic.
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Rick Bright filed a whistleblower complaint in May saying he was "pressured to let politics and cronyism drive decisions" on the pandemic.
“Today is a great day for science and humanity,” said Dr. Albert Bourla, Pfizer Chairman and CEO.
The U.S. has reported nearly 9.3 million positive cases of the coronavirus, with over 231,000 COVID-19 deaths.
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