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Gold Plunges 5% As Stocks Soar On COVID-19 Vaccine Euphoria
Gold slumped more than 5% on Monday as news of the first successful latestage COVID19 vaccine trials prompted investors to dump safehaven bullion and flock to riskier assets.
Liz Weston: When Life Blows Up Your Well-laid Plans
Job loss, business failure, involuntary retirement, divorce, disability or the death of a breadwinner these are just some of the ways our finances can force us to come up with a Plan B. Thats never as simple as downloading a list and ticking off complete...
Key Japan Indicator Rises For Fourth Month In September, Outlook Index Jumps
A key Japanese economic indicator improved for the fourth straight month in September, suggesting relief is at hand for an economy still feeling the drag from the coronavirus pandemic.
Berkshire Operating Results Fall Even As Apple Boosts Profit
Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday posted a lower operating profit as the coronavirus pandemic was expected to weigh on some of its businesses, though gains in stocks such as Apple Inc fueled a big quarterly net profit.
Rail Board Chief Rules Out Partial Resumption of Train Services in Punjab, Says Farmers Still Around Station Premises
Officials of the state government and the national transporter have been discussing ways to resume train services in the state that were suspended on September 24 after peasants blocked tracks in protest against three recent farm sector laws.
Airbus Monthly Jet Deliveries Surge In October To Near-2019 Level
Europe's Airbus booked 72 jet deliveries in October, approaching last year's monthly pace for the first time since the start of the coronavirus crisis and easing concerns over a cashdepleting overhang of unwanted jets.
Walmart Agrees To Sell Its Business In Argentina
Walmart will sell its business in Argentina as it continues to restructure its international division.
U.S. Job Growth Slows; Millions Experiencing Long Bouts Of Unemployment
The U.S. economy created the fewest jobs in five months in October and more Americans are working part time, underscoring the challenges the next president faces to keep the recovery from the pandemic on track as fiscal stimulus dries up and new COVID19 c...
Racial Gap In U.S. Jobless Rate Narrows In October
The gap in unemployment rates between Blacks and whites in the United States narrowed in October for a second straight month, a sign the improving labor market is reaching more Americans even as COVID19 cases and deaths continue to rise.
Markets Soar for Fifth Straight Day; Sensex Rallies 553 Points
Reliance Industries was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, surging over 3 per cent, followed by Bajaj Finserv, IndusInd Bank, HDFC twins and Kotak Bank.
Top $5 Trillion Investor Group Pushes Firms To Cut Out Thermal Coal
Some of the world's largest insurers and pension schemes are warning companies they invest in not to finance, insure, build, develop or plan new thermal coal plants or face sanctions, including possible divestment.
Oil Falls As European Lockdowns, U.S. Election Uncertainty Dominate Markets
Oil prices dropped on Thursday, weighed down by the steady rise in coronavirus infections and as the outcome of the U.S. presidential election had still not been settled.
Adani Group Renames Australia Venture 'Bravus' in Bogus Latin, Experts Explain What it Really Means
On Thursday, chief executive Davis Boshoff announced the renaming, stating that the word meant "courageous", The Guardian reported. Speaking to the Australian Financial Review, Boshoff said that the name was befitting of the company since it "took a lot o...
Bank Of England Ramps Up Stimulus Again To Tackle COVID-19 And Brexit Hit
The Bank of England increased its already huge bondbuying stimulus by a largerthanexpected 150 billion pounds ($195 billion) as it braced for more economic damage from new coronavirus lockdowns and damage from Brexit, too.
Closing Prices For Crude Oil, Gold And Other Commodities
Benchmark U.S. crude oil for December delivery rose $1.49 to $39.15 a barrel Wednesday. Brent crude oil for January delivery rose $1.52 to $41.23 a barrel.
Jackpot! Expansion Of Gambling In The US Wins Big At Polls
The U.S. gambling industry won big at the polls Tuesday, with three states authorizing legal sports betting and three others either approving or expanding casino gambling.