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Ant Group Could Raise Nearly $35B In Record Share Offering
Chinas Ant Group will try to raise nearly $35 billion in its initial public offering in Shanghai and Hong Kong, which would make it the largest share offering in history.
COVID-19 Pandemic Deals Body Blow To Quant Models, Study Shows
The coronavirus pandemic has dealt a body blow to the quantitative modelbased style of investing, with a majority of the firms using such strategies negatively impacted, a study by Refinitiv has found.
A Good Chance We Can Get A Deal With EU, Says UK Minister Lewis
Britain and the European Union have a good chance of striking a deal on future relations, the British government's Northern Ireland minister Brandon Lewis said on Sunday.
Coca-Cola European Partners in Talks To Buy Australia's Coca-Cola Amatil: Report
The details of the deal which has not yet been finalised could be announced within few days, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
US Budget Deficit Hits All-time High Of $3.1 Trillion
The federal budget deficit hit an alltime high of $3.1 trillion in the 2020 budget year, more than double the previous record, as the coronavirus pandemic shrank revenues and sent spending soaring.
Digital Media, News Aggregators, Agencies Need to Comply with 26% FDI Cap, Says Govt
In August last year, the Union Cabinet approved 26 per cent FDI (foreign direct investment) under government route for uploading/streaming of news and current affairs through digital media, on the lines of print media.
Blame Game Begins Between Maharashtra Transmission Utility and Tata Power Over Mumbai Power Outage
Mahatransco (Maharashtra State Electricity Transmission Company Limited – MSETCL) Chairman and Managing Director Dinesh Waghmare said Tata Power's plants took time to start generating electricity following the grid collapse on Monday morning, resulting in...
Gold Faces First Weekly Decline In 3 As Stimulus Hopes Fade
Gold steadied on Friday as the dollar eased but was still set for its first weekly loss in three as doubts over a U.S. stimulus agreement before next month's presidential election dented demand for the metal as an inflation hedge.
Firm Dollar, Fading Stimulus Hopes Put Gold On Track For Weekly Loss
Gold slipped on Friday and looked set to post its first weekly drop in three, as the dollar held firm while additional U.S. fiscal stimulus appeared unlikely before the presidential election.
Japan Not Joining U.S. Plan To Exclude Chinese Firms From Telecoms Networks - Yomiuri
Japan informed the United States that Tokyo, at the moment, won't participate in Washington's plan to exclude Chinese firms from telecommunications networks, the Yomiuri newspaper reported on Friday, citing several sources.
Wall Street Drops As Investors Face Stimulus Impasse
U.S. stocks dropped on Thursday as a rise in weekly jobless claims compounded worries about a stalling economic recovery and fading hopes for more fiscal aid before the election.
Business Events Scheduled For The Coming Week
Business events and economic reports scheduled for the coming week.
Infosys Shares Erase Opening Gains; Close Over 2 per cent Lower
After similar movement, it dropped 2.09 per cent to close at Rs 1,113.25 on the National Stock Exchange (NSE). The company's market valuation declined Rs 11,939.19 crore to Rs 4,71,942.81 crore on the BSE.
Walmart, Best Buy Extend Black Friday Deals As Spending Habits Change
Eager to capture any holidayrelated spending as early as possible this year, Walmart Inc , ASOS , Best Buy and other major retailers are turning Black Friday into a multiday promotion.
Pilgrim's Pride Reaches Plea Deal On Chicken Price-fixing
Pilgrims Pride Corp. has reached a plea agreement with the U.S. government over charges of price-fixing in the chicken industry.
Goldman Sachs Profits Nearly Doubles, Helped By Trading
Goldman Sachs said Wednesday that its profits jumped sharply in the third quarter, helped by a strong performance by its trading desks and less need to set aside funds to cover potentially bad loans.