Tuesday Afternoon Links

[Reuters] Wall Street closes higher on vaccine lift; S&P 500, Nasdaq at records

[Reuters] Senate's McConnell urges dropping liability, state aid in COVID-19 deal; Schumer rejects

[Reuters] As U.S. companies push to get workers vaccinated, states disagree on who's essential

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] U.S. Cases Top 15 Million; U.K. Vaccinations Begin: Virus Update

[CNBC] The FDA says Pfizer’s Covid vaccine is safe and effective. But trial participants warn of intense symptoms after second shot

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] New York City’s Credit Rating Outlook Lowered to Negative

[Yahoo/Bloomberg] Portugal Sets Precedent With Near-Junk Bonds That Yield Nothing