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China's services activity picks up slightly in October, sales grow: Data

An official survey showed on Tuesday that services PMI dropped to 50.1 from 50.9 in September

ESPN could be valued at $24 billion, likely buyers Apple and Verizon

Disney begins appraisal process for Hulu stake Walt Disney said it plans to buy Comcast's one-third of the Hulu streaming service, kicking off an appraisal process that will extend into next year

Gujarat Gas Q2 results: Net profit drops 26% on lower selling prices

Standalone net profit after tax fell to 2.98 billion rupees ($35.82 million) in the three months ended Sept. 30 from 4.04 billion rupees a year earlier

Govt weighs local tax options to avoid EU carbon levy: Piyush Goyal

"We will find a solution around a domestic tax to take care of equating with European taxes on carbon emissions," he said at an industry event

Gaza war temporary setback for Haifa port regional expansion: Chairman

Adding further momentum, global leaders announced in September a multinational rail and ports deal linking the Middle East and South Asia on the sidelines of the G20 summit

US weekly unemployment claims rise moderately by 5,000 to 217,000

Initial claims for state unemployment benefits rose 5,000 to a seasonally adjusted 217,000 for the week ended Oct. 28, the Labor Department said

Pizza Hut India operator 'cautious' on expansion after 20% sales slump

Shares of Sapphire slid as much as 8.8% post-results

Lufthansa upbeat on travel demand, posts adjusted EBIT at $1.56 bn in Q3

Lufthansa shares were set for their biggest daily gain since June 2022, according to Eikon data, in the wake of the earnings announcement

Moderna tempers 2023 Covid vaccine sales forecast on weaker demand

Analysts estimate over $100 million in sales for each of Moderna's new vaccines against RSV and flu, which also has yet to be approved, in 2024, according to LSEG data

Berger Paints India net profit rises 33% at Rs 292 cr, misses estimates

Raw material costs, which account more than 60% of the total expenses, fell nearly 6%, but lower revenue growth impacted profits at India's second-biggest paint company by revenue

Adani Power Q2 result: Profit soars 10-fold to Rs 6,594 cr on demand surge

The company's consolidated net profit climbed to 65.94 billion rupees ($792.3 million) in the quarter, helped in part by a tax gain of 13.71 billion rupees

Changes to insolvency law on leased aircraft to apply retrospectively: DGCA

The clarification of India's recent amendment to its insolvency law potentially paves the way for lessors of bankrupt budget carrier Go First to take back their planes

Brazil negotiates for tariff-free quota to export cotton to India

The association said in the note that a team of government officials and Brazilian cotton farmers is visiting India this week, seeking to seal a deal to have that quota implemented

US Fed leaves rates unchanged at 5.25%-5.50%, says economy is strong

''Economic activity expanded at a strong pace in the third quarter," the U.S. central bank said in a policy statement after a two-day meeting

ED attaches Rs 538 cr assets of Jet founder Goyal, others in London, Dubai

Goyal has been in judicial custody since September when the ED arrested him in relation to the money laundering that was filed by state lender Canara Bank in May

LIC Housing Finance Q2 results: Net PAT more than triples to Rs 1,188 cr

LIC Housing's net interest income jumped 83% to Rs 2,107 crore in the quarter

India may buy Venezuelan crude oil if it's cheap, says Hardeep Singh Puri

India, the world's third biggest oil importer and consumer, ships over 80% of its oil needs from overseas and wants to cut its crude import bill

Kansai Nerolac Q2 results: Profit rises 56% to Rs 177 cr on lower expenses

The company, owned by Japan's Kansai Paint Co, said its consolidated net profit rose 56% to Rs 177 crore ($21.26 million) for the three months ended Sept. 30

Crude oil rises over 2% of US Fed meet as West Asia conflict rages

Brent January crude futures were up about 2.5%, or $2.08, to $87.10 a barrel by 1316 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude futures gained roughly 2.8%, or $2.24, to $83.26 a barrel

Two-wheeler wholesales inch closer to pre-pandemic volumes in Oct: Report

Hero said it was optimistic about demand due to its premium model launches and the onset of the festive season