NewsWatch: Moderna and SpaceX highlighted by a fast-growing U.S. fund traded in London

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Baillie Gifford U.S. Growth Trust devoted much of its half-yearly report to talking up the prospects of biotech Moderna and rocket launcher SpaceX, two of its investments that helped lift its net asset value surge during the time frame. See full story.

IRS says this tax season will be ‘one of the nation’s most important.’ Make note of these key dates

The IRS will start accepting returns a little later than usual, on Feb. 12. See full story.

The COVID-19 earnings recession is expected to remain, but an end may be in sight

After the holiday quarter snapped an earnings recession last year, the same is not expected this year --- but it isn't impossible, and may happen three months later. See full story.

Biden to pick Gary Gensler to lead SEC, Rohit Chopra to helm CFPB: reports

President-elect Joe Biden will nominate Gary Gensler to lead the Securities and Exchange Commission and Rohit Chopra to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, according to media reports Sunday night. See full story.

Use the private sector — especially insurance companies — to speed up COVID-19 vaccines

It's in their commercial interest to get everyone vaccinated. See full story.

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January 19, 2021 at 02:00AM

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