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Uber, Lyft shares soar over 15% after California ballot victory

Uber, Lyft and other ride-hailing apps spent $200 million in a winning bet to circumvent California lawmakers and the courts to preserve their business model by keeping drivers from becoming employees

US election: Investors see China, green and easy money bets as winners

Lulled by Biden's opinion poll lead, some investors had positioned for higher US bond yields and renewables shares

As the election hangs in balance, US officially exits Paris climate accord

On November 5, 2019, President Donald Trump had officially begun the process of withdrawal from the Paris climate accord

Despite Biden win, Republican Senate to cast shadow on US climate policy

Biden has promised to guide the United States economy to net-zero emissions by 2050 to fight global warming if he is elected, a pledge that would require sweeping legislation to achieve

Oil rises after Donald Trump falsely claims victory in tight US election

A victory by Trump is viewed as bullish for oil because of sanctions on Iran and his support for Saudi-led oil production cuts to support prices

Britain prepares for Covid-19 vaccine as Oxford forecasts result this year

There are more than 200 candidates under development and the vaccine being developed by Oxford and licensed to British drugmaker AstraZeneca is seen as a front-runner

UK PM Johnson: We will do whatever it takes to back British business

British Prime Minister Boris Johnson promised on Wednesday to do whatever it takes to support British businesses and help them bounce back from the coronavirus pandemic.

Oxford Covid vaccine trial results due this year, chief investigator says

The Oxford/AstraZeneca vaccine is expected to be one of the first from big pharma to be submitted for regulatory approval, along with Pfizer and BioNTech's candidate

'It's a joke': Retail investors shocked as China halts Ant Group's IPO

In China, investors cited the changing business environment as a key factor weighing on Ant's future development with some saying they would still be keen to invest

Oil drops after Trump claims victory in US election despite uncounted votes

Trump falsely claimed to have won after his Democratic challenger, Joe Biden, said he was confident of winning a contest that will not be resolved until a handful of states finish vote counts

Global stocks sweat out election nailbiter; safe-haven bonds get bid

Investors had initially wagered that a possible Democratic sweep by Biden could ease political risk while promising a huge boost to fiscal stimulus

Volatility grips US stock futures as election heads down to the wire

US stock index futures were up but off earlier highs in choppy trading, with Nasdaq futures outperforming

Asian equities except India see outflows in October on US election jitters

Foreign investors turned net buyers of Indian equities as slowing Covid-19 cases boosted hopes of a faster economic recovery, while other Asian equities faced outflows ahead of the US election

GAIL India issues tender to buy and sell LNG cargoes: Report

GAIL India has issued a tender offering two liquefied natural gas cargoes for loading in the United States and is seeking two cargoes for delivery into India, two industry sources said

Gold dips on dollar bounce as investors see US election race tighten

Gold fell as the dollar strengthened after US President Donald Trump grabbed an early lead in the key state of Florida

Oct services activity at 54.1, grows for first time in 8 months: PMI

It was the highest reading since February and comfortably above the 50-mark separating growth from contraction

Oil climbs as US stockpiles shrink, election uncertainty looms over market

West Texas Intermediate was up 71 cents, or 1.9%, at $38.37 a barrel by 0157 GMT, having gained more than $1 earlier in the day

Oil prices rise 2% but traders brace for wild ride on US Election Day

Brent futures rose 84 cents, or 2.2 per cent, to $39.81 a barrel by 1:58 p.m.

Walmart lays off robots deployed in 500 stores, lets humans do the work

The retailer said Monday it has ended its relationship with startup Bossa Nova Robotics, which builds roving robots equipped with cameras for identifying out-of-stock and misplaced products

Pakistan's annual inflation rises 8.9% in October: Bureau of Statistics

Increases in the prices of fruits, vegetables, eggs, pulses, fresh milk and chicken underpinned the latest rise in the consumer price index, the bureau said.