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From Infosys to PVR, Investors Should Watch Out for These Companies Today
Infosys: The company on Friday announced that it has divested one-third of its holding in US-based Whoop for about $10 million.
Seaweed Industry Stays Afloat, Seeks Growth During Pandemic
The coronavirus pandemic has been a struggle for much of American seafood, but at least one sector of the industry has found a way to grow during the crisis the seaweed business.
Landslide At Vale Mine Near 2019 Disaster Site Kills One In Brazil
A landslide at a mine owned by Brazil's Vale SA near the site of the 2019 Brumadinho dam disaster buried and killed a worker on Friday, the company told Reuters in a statement.
Oil Slips As Surge In COVID-19 Cases Threatens Demand
Oil prices slid from ninemonth highs on Friday, with soaring COVID19 cases seen as a threat to nearterm fuel demand and a strengthening of the U.S. dollar also having a negative impact.
Top Stocks to Watch Out for on December 18
Info Edge India: The company has raised Rs 375 crore from Temasek, Singapore. This amount is about 50 percent of its Rs 750 crore early-stage venture capital fund, backed by the company.
US Jobless Claims Rise To 885,000 Amid Resurgence Of Virus
The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits rose again last week to 885,000 as a resurgence of coronavirus cases threatens the economy's recovery from its springtime collapse.
Exclusive: U.S., EU Deal On Aircraft Subsidies Should Include China Clause - USTR
The United States and Europe should agree to cooperate in opposing any future "hurtful" subsidies used by China to build up its commercial aircraft industry, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer told Reuters in an interview.
Banks, Diagnostic Companies and Others — A Look at the Top Stocks for Today
On December 16, it is likely that the Indian market will open on a higher note following a positive trend in the Asian peers.
U.S. Government, Pfizer Negotiating Deal For More Vaccine Doses Next Year - NYT
The United States government and Pfizer Inc are negotiating an agreement for more vaccine doses next year, the New York Times reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the situation.
How To Spot Fake Shopping Sites And Avoid Being Scammed
Ben Black bought what he thought was a wellpriced drone online. But the drone never showed up, the site stopped responding to his emails and he never got his $100 back.
LPG Cylinder Price Hiked by Rs 50; Check Rates in Delhi and Other Metro Cities
At the start of this month, when the monthly rates of LPG are reviewed, the prices were kept unchanged from November 1 level. It was the fifth consecutive month that the prices remained constant. However, the mid-month revision in the prices indicates a s...
Sensex Jumps 154 Points to Fresh Record; Nifty Tops 13,550
ONGC was the top gainer in the Sensex pack, rallying around 5 per cent, followed by L&T, NTPC, ICICI Bank, Sun Pharma, HCL Tech, Titan and Kotak Bank.
Falling Plane Values, E-commerce Rise Fuels Boom In Converting Passenger Planes To Freighters
From Air Canada to China's CDB Aviation, airlines and leasing firms are rushing to permanently convert older passenger jets into freighters, betting on a boom in ecommerce as the value of used planes tumbles amid the pandemic.
US Looking Into Possible Treasury Department Computer Hack
Hackers apparently got into computers at the U.S. Treasury Department and possibly other federal agencies, touching off a government response involving the National Security Council.
Relieved Pound Jumps As Brexit Talks Go Beyond Deadline
The British pound gained a percent against the dollar and the euro in relief after Britain and the European Union agreed to continue talks on postBrexit trade beyond Sunday's deadline.
U.S. FDA Says Working To Authorize Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Fast
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday it was working rapidly to issue an emergency use authorization for Pfizer Inc's COVID19 vaccine, with the first Americans set to be immunized as early as Monday or Tuesday.
