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Dollar surges, set for biggest one-day rise since March 2023 against peers

Bitcoin climbed as much as 8.6% to reach a record $75,389. It was last up around 6% at $73,756. Trump is seen as more actively supportive of cryptocurrencies than Harris

Novo Nordisk aware of deaths linked to compounded weight-loss drug copies

This was a result of significant investments to expand its manufacturing capacity and "ongoing communication" with the FDA, the company said at the time

How is Lahore, the world's most polluted city, battling toxic air?

The capital of Pakistan's most populated province of Punjab, Lahore is just 25 km (16 miles) from the border with India, and is considered the cultural capital of the country

Ukraine's Zelenskyy praises Trump's 'impressive' presidential election win

Under Democratic President Joe Biden, the United States has poured in tens of billions of dollars in military and financial aid since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in 2022

Novo Nordisk posts Q3 sales of obesity drug Wegovy above expected forecast

The Denmark-based company said it now expects sales growth this year of between 23% and 27% in local currencies, compared to the previously guided range for 22% to 28% growth

India's Oct palm oil imports hit 3-month high as festive demand rises

Demand for edible oils was robust during the festival season, prompting refiners to replenish their inventories, said Rajesh Patel, managing partner at GGN Research, an edible oil trader and broker

BMW profit falls, misses expectations due to weak China sales, brake issues

Rival German automakers Volkswagen and Mercedes-Benz are also struggling with falling sales in China amid a weak economy and intense competition

Toyota posts first quarterly profit drop in two years on US, China woes

But heavy competition from Chinese brands in the world's biggest auto market, and a now-resolved production suspension of two models in the U.S. have started slowing its sales momentum in recent month

From Taiwan to trade, China braces for rivalry as Trump claims victory

In response, China is likely to intensify its push for greater technological and economic self-sufficiency, while feeling more pressure to bolster economic ties with countries like Russia, he added

Commodities remain under pressure on likely Trump win in US prez race

The Federal Reserve starts a two-day monetary policy meeting on Wednesday and is expected to deliver another 25-basis-point rate cut

Republicans win control of US Senate, House still remains up in the air

Voters made history in Delaware, where they elected Democrat Sarah McBride as the first openly transgender member of Congress

Taiwan and Britain hold fresh trade talks on green energy, investment

In November last year, Taiwan and Britain signed an Enhanced Trade Partnership Arrangement that Taipei hopes will further boost its case to join a major pan-Pacific free trade pact and bolster

Swiggy $1.4 bn IPO opens for orders as Indian stocks lose some appeal

While India was an outlier in Asia with a string of high-profile offerings this year, Swiggy's IPO comes after a slide in Indian equities in October that is expected to extend into November

Investors lean toward 'Trump trade' but say race too close to call yet

But the battleground states that will decide the race may not report results until late Tuesday night or Wednesday

Democrat Josh Stein wins N Carolina governor's race defeating Robinson

Robinson advocated for bringing back slavery for some people and posted "gratuitously sexual and lewd" posts on the site, CNN reported, comments the Republican has denied making

Rupee hits record low as US election news boosts dollar, RBI steps in

The dollar index climbed 1.5 per cent to a four-month high of 105.19 as trends signalled an edge for Republican candidate Donald Trump, prompting interest in so-called 'Trump trades.

Honda reports 15% drop in Q2 operating profit, misses analyst forecasts

Honda said last week its global vehicle sales shrank 1.5per cent to 2.8 million over the first nine months of the year, as a hefty 29per cent drop in China and a 6 per cent fall in Asia and Oceania

Pakistan: Punjab sets up 'smog war room' to tackle hazardous air pollution

But Wednesday's index score for Lahore fell short of last week's unprecedented score of 1900, which had exceeded recommended levels by more than 120 times, prompting closure of primary schools

Spirit Aero System raises doubts over ability to continue as going concern

Spirit's cash balance at the end of the third quarter of 2024 was $218 million, according to an October filing

Bitcoin hits record high as traders bet on Trump's win in election

(A) Democrat win would have felt like a short term nail in the coffin," he said. "Probably not the case long term but the market is placing high importance on it." Smaller cryptocurrency ether also