Fed to begin tapering. Nations pledge to phase out coal. Merck’s Covid pill approved.

Julia Chatterley is live from New York. Here are the top business news stories today!  Taper time! Stocks rise even as fed slows stimulus support. COP contradictions! Nations unite to curb fossil fuels, as Biden tells OPEC - pump more oil. Merck's magic! The pharma giant's Covid pill approved by UK regulators. It’s Thursday, let’s make a move.  To learn more about how CNN protects listener privacy, visit cnn.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices