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Wednesday 30 December 2020

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Moderna is giving its entire workforce — and their families — the COVID shot. Pfizer is making its workers wait their turn.

Moderna announced on Tuesday that many of its 1,200 employees, contractors, and board members could be prioritised for its vaccine.
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Uber has reportedly settled a case with a former Uber Eats driver in Australia who was sacked after a late delivery

Uber has reportedly settled a legal battle it was involved in with a former Uber Eats driver.
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Elon Musk's net worth quintupled in 2020 during the pandemic. We broke his complicated $160 billion wealth down into 2 simple charts.

Perhaps nobody had a better year, financially speaking, than Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk.
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The UK is making a risky bet to stretch its supply of coronavirus vaccines, and scientists are split on the untested strategy

UK officials announced Tuesday that they would prioritise getting people their first doses of coronavirus vaccines instead of holding enough to ensure they can get a second dose on time.
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How a couple turned the $40,000 van where they live full-time into a tiny home office

Kara and Nate Buchanan bought a converted sprinter van for $US40,000 in March to travel across the US during the pandemic. 
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The Trump administration will fall far short of its goal to start vaccinating 20 million Americans by year's end, as logistical challenges stack up for states

The US is nowhere close to meeting the Trump administration's goal of vaccinating 20 million people by the end of 2020. 
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The 50 best soccer players in the world in 2020

As we approach the end of what has been a turbulent 2020, Business Insider has put together its annual list of the best soccer players on the planet. 
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Inside Sweden's Icehotel, which features a frozen forest and 'the coldest sauna in the world'

Sweden's legendary Icehotel has unveiled its latest collection of ice suites including a beautiful frozen forest, a giant dog sculpture made of snow, and an ice sauna.
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Volkswagen has unveiled an adorable autonomous EV charging robot for parking garages — see how it works

Volkswagen Group Components has unveiled a prototype of its EV charging robot with eyes. The robot can autonomously charge multiple electric vehicles by connecting the EVs to mobile power units.
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Struggling to manage your money? You may need financial therapy.

Financial therapy is a practice that looks at our relationship with money and the psychological, behavioural or cognitive beliefs we have around it.
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10 things you need to know this morning in Australia

Tuesday 29 December 2020

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The US is vaccinating people way too slowly. A top doctor explains why.

Dr. Ashish K. Jha, dean of Brown University's School of Public Health, took to Twitter on Tuesday to explain why the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in the US is taking so long.
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'Watch the fireworks on TV': Here are the restrictions around Sydney's New Year's Eve celebrations

Sydney's New Year's Eve fireworks will go ahead this year, but Aussies are encouraged to watch them from home.
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Trump's delay on signing the stimulus bill could have cost unemployed Americans $5.9 billion — but now new reporting suggests payments won't lapse as feared

The delay meant that unemployed Americans could have missed a week of the $US300 supplemental unemployment insurance the bill provides.
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US stocks slide from new highs as hope for expanded stimulus fades

US stocks pulled back from record highs on Tuesday as hopes for $US2,000 direct stimulus payments faded. 
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French fashion designer Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98

Pierre Cardin has died at the age of 98, his family told AFP News. The French designer died at a hospital in the west of Paris on Tuesday.
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Japan is developing wooden satellites to send into orbit by 2023 in an effort to cut down on space junk

Kyoto University is teaming up with a Japanese forestry company, Sumitomo Forestry, to develop a wooden satellite to send into orbit. 
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Listen to Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's son Archie speak publicly for the first time in their new podcast

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's son Archie Harrison wished royal fans a happy new year in the first episode of their new podcast, Archewell Audio.
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Prince Philip reportedly doesn't 'want anything to do with' his 100th birthday in 2021

The Queen's husband, Prince Philip, is said to not "want anything to do with" his 100th birthday celebrations, which Buckingham Palace is expected to start planning in the new year.
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10 of our favourite Michelin-starred chef recipes that take 20 minutes or less

Insider has spent the last year compiling dozens of recipes from Michelin-starred chefs, including many simple dishes we can whip up in a flash.
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Here's what to consider before switching super funds, according to experts

There are many factors to consider if you're thinking of changing to a different superannuation fund. 
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