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Interim trial data for Moderna Covid-19 vaccine expected in November, perhaps October
Moderna will seek emergency use approval for its Covid-19 vaccine candidate if its proves to be at least 70% effective in the ongoing phase three clinical trials.
US homebuilders stumble in August, but further strength seen ahead
The US housing market cooled a bit last month but economists were quick to dismiss the drop, pointing to the impact of hurricanes on activity in the South and strength in permits for the construction of new single-family homes.
US manufacturing strengthens in September, Philly Fed says
Manufacturing sector conditions in the US mid-Atlantic region continued to firm in September, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
Secondary US jobless claims fall sharply
US unemployment claims only dipped a little over the preceding week, but those not being filed for the first time fell sharply.
Saudi could have enough uranium ore to produce own nuclear fuel
Saudi Arabia could have enough mineable uranium ore reserves to kickstart its domestic production of nuclear fuel, according to confidential reports from China that were seen by the Guardian.
Deloitte fined record £15m for failings in audits of its software company
Deloitte was fined a record £15m fine over failings regarding audits of its software company Autonomy between 2009 and 2011.
US pre-open: Futures lower following Fed meeting
Wall Street futures had stocks opening lower ahead of the bell on Thursday after the Federal Reserve vowed to keep interest rates at their current level until 2023.