Greetings from the four walls of my apartment, which I don’t plan to leave until I drive to my parents’ house for Thanksgiving. (Nov. 8-14)A Good ShotMarkets rejoiced at the news that Pfizer’s coronavirus vaccine candidate looked extremely promising in an early analysis of its late-stage clinical trials. If its development continues apace, the vaccine could be distributed to millions of Americans as early as the end of the year. To curb record-breaking infection rates, several major metropolitan areas have reimposed restrictions on gatherings and businesses. The latest unemployment claims were lower than previous weeks, but that may not last as large-scale lockdowns return, clobbering already fragile businesses.

Source: New York Times November 15, 2020 12:00 UTC