Report: Southwest adds new flights from N.O. to Houston

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Futures are lower as disagreements over protecting businesses from coronavirus-related lawsuits have stalled negotiations in Congress over a relief bill of around $900 billion.

Economic data out today include November wholesale inflation and preliminary consumer sentiment figures for December.

Southwest Airlines begins daily non-stop service between New Orleans and Houston’s George Bush Intercontinental Airport on April 12. Four flights each way to and from New Orleans start as low as $29 one way, if you can snag that deal.

UPS, and FedEx say vaccines will get priority treatment and GPS tracking when the FDA approves distribution of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine.

Have you shipped your holiday gifts yet? LateShipment.com warns average package delay rates during this year's holiday season could range from 14% to 18%. That’s between 1.5 to 2 times worse than any past holiday season.

The Nasdaq added 66 points while the S&P dropped 4 and the Dow Industrials shed 69 points.

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