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China urges France to get EU to arrive at palatable EV trade solution

The EU launched an anti-subsidy investigation into imports of Chinese-made battery EVs last year and in October voted for tariffs on those vehicles

US elections: Harris appeals to Christians, Trump embraces violent rhetoric

Presidents whose parties have not controlled both chambers have struggled to pass major legislation over the past decade

Blackstone in talks to acquire shopping center owner Retail Opportunity

Blackstone is likely to prevail in the auction for ROIC that has also attracted interest from other private equity firms, including Bain Capital, the sources said

COP16: Funding for nature conservation stalls, eyes on pvt investment

At the COP16 negotiations in Cali, Colombia, countries failed to figure out how they would mobilise $200 billion annually in conservation funding by 2030

Opec+ agrees to delay planned December output increase for one month

The OPEC+ group, combining the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries plus Russia and other allies, was scheduled to raise output by 180,000 barrels per day in December

Harris, Trump locked in tight presidential race in swing states, shows poll

The tied race in Pennsylvania shows Trump gaining momentum in a state Harris had led by four percentage points in all prior New York Times polls, the outlet said

Berkshire's cash pile soars to $325 bn as Buffett sells Apple, BofA stocks

Berkshire also reported a 6 per cent decline in quarterly operating profit, largely the result of higher insurance underwriting liabilities including for Hurricane Helene

Spain mounts biggest disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 211

In a televised statement, Sanchez said the government was sending 5,000 more army troops to help with the searches and clean-up in addition to 2,500 soldiers already deployed

Former Russian president Medvedev warns US, asks to avoid World War 3

The 2-1/2-year-old war in Ukraine is entering what Russian officials say is its most dangerous phase as Russian forces are advancing in eastern Ukraine

PepsiCo beats New York state's lawsuit over single-use plastics pollution

James sued PepsiCo and its Frito-Lay unit last November, seeking to hold them liable for endangering Buffalo's water supply by generating 17% of the plastic waste found in and near the Buffalo River

Fed seen on track for 25-basis-point interest rate cuts next week, in Dec

The increase of 12,000 nonfarm payroll jobs last month was far short of the 113,000 economists had anticipated

Pennsylvania fraud claims revive fears of Trump rejecting election results

Opinion polls, both nationally and in the seven closely divided states, show Trump locked in a tight race with Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris with four days to go before Election Day

Auto shares lead rise in stock market in 'muhurat' trading session

The NSE Nifty 50 rose 0.41% to 24,304.35, while the BSE Sensex gained 0.42% to 79,724.12, both snapping a two-day losing streak

US markets begin month cautiously ahead of upcoming jobs data, elections

Before then is the payrolls report at 1230 GMT. A Reuters survey of economists predicts an increase of 113,000 jobs last month, down sharply on disruptions from hurricanes and strikes by aerospace

Oil climbs more than 2% on reports of Iran preparing strike on Israel

Israeli intelligence suggested that Iran is preparing to attack Israel with a large number of drones and ballistic missiles

Chevron beats profit expectations in Q3 on higher oil, gas production

The company, whose proposed $53 billion takeover of Hess has been delayed due to a challenge by rivals Exxon Mobil and CNOOC Ltd, reported a profit of $4.53 billion

SUV sales a bright spot in carmakers' October dispatches to dealers

Mahindra, which has a portfolio comprised entirely of SUVs, reported a rise in sales every month this year ending March 2025, mostly supported by new launches such as the "Thar ROXX"

Festivities trigger gold buying spree, but volumes lag due to high prices

In India, prices jumped to a record high of Rs 79,775 per 10 grams earlier this week, marking a nearly 33 per cent increase since last year's Diwali

Currency market stays steady as investors await US jobs report, elections

"We think the chances of a Dec. rate hike have somewhat increased after Gov. Ueda's press conference," Morgan Stanley MUFG economists Takeshi Yamaguchi and Masayuki Inui wrote in a report on Thursday

RBI's routine interventions to halt major movements in Rupee: Poll

Abandoning its earlier policy of intervening only during periods of heightened volatility, the RBI over the past couple of years has used its vast forex reserves to keep Rupee in a narrow range