[5 books this morning]Carefully selected news to read at the beginning of work -Bloomberg

Bright news continued over the vaccine for the new coronavirus infection (COVID19). For the vaccine developed by Pfizer and Biontech of Germany, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) staff has released a report confirming the efficacy and safety. We have taken another step towards approval of the Emergency License (EUA). Below are five news items to keep in mind as you start your day.

Effective and safe

The new corona vaccine developed by Pfizer and Biontech is highly effective in preventing infections and there are no safety concerns that would prevent EUA approval. FDA staffreportI summarized my views. The report was submitted prior to the FDA’s Advisory Board meeting on Wednesday. The FDA may move to license immediately after the meeting.

Last-minute opportunity

British Prime Minister Johnson visited Brussels on the 9th with European Commission President Von der LeyenHave a discussion.. The British Prime Minister’s Office has revealed. It’s a last-minute opportunity to conclude a trade agreement between Britain and the EU, but ahead of the talks, the Prime Minister warned that it might be time to admit that the negotiations had failed.

New proposal

In return for the Democratic Party’s withdrawal of support for state and local governments over the U.S. economic policy talks, Senate McConnell has shelved a disclaimer that protects companies from its insisted corona-related claims.Suggestion.. He said that he should concentrate on three areas that both the Republican and Democratic parties can agree on: support for small and medium-sized enterprises, expansion of unemployment insurance benefits, and corona support including financial resources for vaccine distribution.

84 people promoted

Barclays, a British bank, has announced the promotion of 84 people in the corporate and investment banking division to managing directors. 38 people from the market division to which the trader belongs, the most promoted. More than a quarter of the new managing directors are women.

Can you bite

The United States Apple is the company’s first over-ear type wireless headphones “Airpod max“announced. Enter a highly competitive market where rivals such as Bose and Sony are competing. The price is as high as 550 dollars (about 57,000 yen). Like many competing products on the market, it has wireless pairing and noise canceling capabilities.