* Stimulus bill at risk as McConnell focuses on alternative plan
* Most of California goes into lockdown to combat Covid-19’s spread
* 90-year-old woman in UK is first to receive Pfizer vaccine outside trial
* Retired Army Gen. Lloyd Austin reportedly chosen as next Sec. of Defense
* Florida police raid home of former state Covid-19 data scientist
* UK Prime Minister Johnson aims for last-ditch effort to salvage Brexit deal
* Goldman Sachs will acquire 100% of securities joint venture in China
* German investor sentiment rises sharply in December on vaccine outlook
* Eurozone GDP for Q3 revised slightly lower
* US consumer-credit growth slowed in Oct
* US 10yr-3mo Treasury yield curve holds near highest level since March: