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The world's top asset manager BlackRock downgraded European equities to neutral on Monday on a surge in COVID cases and renewed restrictions, though raised exposure to emerging stocks on a rising probability of a Democratic sweep in the U.S. vote.

Unilever's crossborder merger between its Dutch and British corporate entities has been approved by the United Kingdom's High Court, the company said on Monday, marking the effective point of no return for the group's plan to become a single Londonbased e...

Clorox Co reported its strongest quarterly sales growth in more than two decades on Monday and raised its fullyear revenue forecast as coronavirusdriven hygiene needs escalated demand for everything from disinfectants to water filters.

Singapore wants to improve standards in its commodities trading industry after scandals rocked banks' confidence in lending to the sector, its trade minister said on Monday.

Retail investors bid for a record $3 trillion worth of shares in Ant Group Co Ltd's dual listing, in an unprecedented show of interest from momandpop savers betting on demand for its financial technology services in China.

Exxon Mobil Corp posted its third straight quarterly loss on Friday and detailed deeper spending cuts to come, as the oil major reels from the COVID19 pandemic's impact on energy demand and prices.

Stocks across the globe resumed their slide on Friday and oil headed for a doubledigit weekly fall on continued concern over the economic impact of a rising global coronavirus infections and ahead of Tuesday's U.S. presidential election.

The German economy grew by a record 8.2% in the third quarter as higher consumer spending and exports helped Europe's largest economy to recover partly from its worstever recession caused by the COVID19 pandemic, data showed on Friday.

World stocks slipped further on Friday and save havens got a fillip as jitters over a rising global COVID19 infection rate and next week's U.S. presidential election weighed on sentiment.

In the world of corporate mega mergers, a $425 million discount on a $16 billion deal is small change.

For the turkey industry, this Thanksgiving is a guessing game.

A decision to extend the norms for mandatory packaging in jute materials was taken by the Union Cabinet, Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar said while briefing reporters about the meeting.

Cruise operator Royal Caribbean Group's revenue turned negative for the first time and it posted a billiondollar net loss for the third straight quarter, underlining the impact of prolonged suspension of voyages due to the COVID19 pandemic.

Apple, Facebook, Amazon and Alphabet rallied on Thursday ahead of earnings reports from the quintet of technology titans that has helped keep Wall Street in positive territory this year, despite the coronavirus pandemic.

Three civil rights groups filed a lawsuit Thursday challenging President Donald Trump's executive order that restricts federal agencies, as well as contractors and grant recipients, from offering certain diversity training that the president deems antiAme...

The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq rose on Thursday after upbeat economic data eclipsed worries about surging coronavirus cases, while technology heavyweights found support ahead of quarterly earnings reports.