These are the core obsessions that drive our newsroom—defining topics of seismic importance to the global economy. Our emails are made to shine in your inbox, with something fresh every morning, afternoon, and weekend. Many acknowledged the sacrifices people made in , and thanked the public for pulling together through an historically difficult year. To date, more than 1. In keeping with expectations, US president Donald Trump also found an opportunity to mention with amazement all the people calling to thank him for the success of Operation Warp Speed , a public-private project to accelerate the development and delivery of Covid vaccines, though so far the delivery phase of the effort has been slower than expected. At the doorstep of a new year, here are some highlights from several hope-filled addresses.