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Oil Prices Rally Further On Vaccine Optimism Despite Inventory Rise
Oil rose for a fourth straight day on Wednesday, shrugging off an industry report showing a higherthanunexpected rise in U.S. crude stockpiles and extending a rally driven by hopes that a COVID19 vaccine will boost fuel demand.
Twitter Plans To Relaunch Verification Program Next Year
Twitter Inc on Tuesday released plans for its new policy on how people are "verified" on the site, an area the company has long promised to revamp to address confusion and criticisms over the blue checkmark badges it uses to authenticate the identity of p...
Tokyo To Call For Shortened Hours For Bars, Restaurants: Report
Tokyo will urge bars and restaurants to operate shortened hours, the latest restriction to be implemented in Japan following sharp rises in COVID19 infections, media reported on Wednesday.
Dell Sees Sales Above Estimates On Booming Demand For Remote-work Tools
Dell Technologies Inc forecast currentquarter sales above market expectations as a pandemicdriven shift to remote work and learning powered demand for its desktops and notebooks, helping it post a surprise rise in thirdquarter revenue.
Oil Takes Breather After Vaccine Rally as Stockpiles Rise
West Texas Intermediate crude was down 14 cents, or 0.3%, at $44.77 a barrel by 0035 GMT, after rising more than 4% on Tuesday. Brent crude was yet to trade, having risen almost 4% in the previous session.
Risk Assets Rally To Records As U.S. Political Uncertainty Ebbs
Stocks hit record highs on Tuesday while bitcoin and oil prices also rose as political uncertainty subsided after U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden got the formal goahead to begin his transition to the White House.
As Virus Cases Spike, Financial Outlook For Airlines Dims
With coronavirus cases spiking in the U.S. and Europe, the financial outlook of the worlds airlines is getting worse.
Russian Virus Vaccine To Cost Less Than USD 10 Per Dose Abroad
Moscow, Nov 24 (AP) Russia released new results Tuesday claiming its experimental COVID-19 vaccine was highly effective, and promised it would cost less on international markets than vaccines by some of its Western competitors. According to the Russian...
Build It And They Will Come, Believes USA Cricket
Between Dallas and Fort Worth just off the Texas I30 Interstate an American cricket "Field of Dreams" is being built amidst the urban sprawl.
Oil Hits Highest Since March On Vaccine Trials, Biden Transition
Oil rose more than $1 a barrel to its highest levels since March as a third promising coronavirus vaccine raised hope for fuel demand recovery and U.S. Presidentelect Joe Biden began his transition to the White House.
Air India Cabin Crew Member Held for Smuggling Gold Worth Rs 45 Lakh at Delhi Airport: Customs
After two hours of sustained grilling, he admitted that he had carried two silver-coated crudely shaped 'kadas' (bangless), it said.
Russia Fur Company Head Floats Idea Of Vaccinating Minks For COVID-19
The acting head of a big Russian state fur company floated the idea on Tuesday of vaccinating minks to prevent the spread of COVID19, after millions of infected minks were destroyed in Denmark and cases of the disease were found elsewhere.
Ford’s New CEO Tackles Warranty Costs In Bid To Boost Profit
Quality is once again Job One at Ford Motor Co.
Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Additional Incentive for Paddy Farmers
The decision, which was taken in a meeting chaired by Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray here, will cost an additional Rs 1,400 crore to the state, an official statement said.
5 Health Benefits of Adding Mushrooms to Your Diet
Mushrooms are said to have anti-inflammatory and anti-cancer benefits as well, especially thanks to the beta-glucans they contain.
Bitcoin Climbs Towards All-time High After Topping $19,000
Bitcoin moved to within a whisker of its alltime high on Tuesday, after hitting $19,000 for the first time in nearly three years.