Julia Chatterley is live from New York. Here are the top business news stories today!

DC deadlock! Democrats remain divided, Biden's spending plans in peril. Covid curb? Merck claims its new pill cuts the risk of death and hospitalization. Currency chop! Venezuela launches new digital currency that features six fewer zeroes.

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