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A former Toronto-Dominion Bank trader charged with spoofing U.S. Treasuries asked a federal judge to throw out the case, saying the government’s announcement of a settlement with the bank effectively denied him the right to a fair trial.

The discount on Canadian heavy crude is the most stable it has been in more than two years as the startup of the expanded Trans Mountain pipeline gives the country’s oil producers new shipping options and a broader pool of buyers.

The head of Wealthsimple Inc. called Canada’s productivity problem an “absolute crisis” that will take a major entrepreneurial push to fix.

Donald Trump addressed supporters at a rally in Allentown, Pennsylvania, calling for a surprising show of unity and forgiveness towards President Joe Biden. Trump’s remarks followed Biden’s recent comment describing Trump’s supporters as “garbage” during a get-out-the-vote call with Voto Latino, a statement that quickly drew criticism. Referring to Biden's words, Trump urged his supporters to “forgive” the president, framing the appeal as a demonstration of unity amid deepening partisan divides, as mentioned in a report by Fox News. At the rally, Trump compared Biden’s comments to Hillary Clinton’s infamous 2016 remark calling some of Trump’s supporters “deplorables.” Trump quipped, “Garbage, I think, is worse,” and went on to say, “But he [Biden] doesn’t know. You have to please forgive him.”

electric vehicle giant BYD reported surging sales on Wednesday, surpassing global rival Tesla in quarterly revenue for the first time as its push into overseas markets advances. The Shenzhen-based firm posted operating revenue of 201.1 billion yuan ($28.2 billion) during the third quarter, a filing at the Hong Kong Stock Exchange showed, up 24 percent from the same period last year. The company's quarterly revenue figure for the first time exceeded that of American EV powerhouse Tesla, which last week posted $25.2 billion in third-quarter revenue.

democratic institutions, robust rule of law, and talented youth, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Wednesday. Speaking at the eighth Future Investment Initiative (PII) Plenary in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia), he said India offers huge opportunities and the world is building stronger ties with the emerging markets. «India does not look at the US-China tensions as a source of benefit. We believe we can stand on our own feet, on the strength of our democracy, the rule of law that we offer, the strength of our young population, and our demographic dividend works well. It is talented, spirited and aspirational,» the minister said. He was replying to a question about huge economic potential in the country and India is one of the major beneficiaries of the developments in the world like US-China trade tensions.

Lioness Season 2 continues on Paramount Plus. Episode 3 will arrive soon. Fans of the series can expect new developments in Joe’s mission as she works to bring down the Los Tigres cartel.

American Primeval, which depicts the 1857 formation of the American West, will premiere on January 9.

As he approached his mid-90s, pioneering Black businessman George E

The U.S. government has chosen winning bids to develop wind power off New England in the first commercial sale for floating offshore wind on the Atlantic coast

Indian youth is among the best in innovation and technology after GitHub's CEO Thomas Dohmke said India's rise as a global tech titan is inexorable. Dohmke, whose firm is a leading developer platform, said on X, «Of course, I have to show some love to India. Now the fastest growing developer population on the planet, India's rise as a global tech titan is inexorable.» He said India's developers have gone a leap further as they are increasingly using AI (artificial intelligence) to build AI. «India has the second-highest number of contributors to public generative AI projects. This makes it evermore likely the next great AI multinational is borne on the continent,» he added.

Kamala Harris signs disappearing from her Springfield, Missouri, front yard, Laura McCaskill taped a tracking device to one to see where it might end up. That led her to a blue Kia sedan in a nearby town, where a young man admitted he had stolen her sign, along with dozens of others, according to a video shot by McCaskill. «Um, yeah, so if you want them back they're right there,» he said as he stood next to a trunk filled with Harris signs. As the Nov. 5 election between Harris and Republican Donald Trump draws near, people across the U.S. are reporting a rash of yard-sign thefts — and turning to a range of remedies to stop them, from surveillance cameras and GPS trackers to low-tech solutions like glitter and hot peppers to deter would-be thieves.

Subscribe to enjoy similar stories. Every month, Mint's Plain Facts section gives you an update on key global data to threads together the big developments worth paying attention to. The accompanying analysis and charts explain how each story is creating ripples on the global stage, where it is headed in the coming weeks, and whether it could affect India.

US Presidential Election nears, Kamala Harris delivered a speech Tuesday night that highlighted her stance on reproductive rights and immigration. During her campaign rally on the Ellipse in Washington, DC, Harris said that next week's election presents a stark choice for voters: «It is a choice about whether we will have a country rooted in freedom for every America or ruled by chaos and division.» «One week from today, you will have the chance to make a decision that directly impacts your life, the life of your family, and the future of this country we love. And it will probably be the most important vote you ever cast. And this election is more than just a choice between two parties and two different candidates,» she added.

US presidential election heads for a photo finish, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris, the daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, has been counting on groundswell of support from the Indian-American community in most of the pivotal battleground states. For a sizable number of Indian Americans, Vice President Harris's race to the White House is a momentous occasion as it is propelling the community into a notable force in the American political discourse. «It is a matter of pride that a leader of Indian-descent is fighting the US presidential election,» said Dr Vasudev Patel, general secretary of the Federation of Indian-American Association of Georgia. Georgia is one of the seven key battleground states and Patel says the Indian-American community could play a significant role in swinging the election in Harris's favour.

Diwali celebrations at the US Embassy in New Delhi, US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti embraced the festive spirit by dancing to the popular Hindi song «Tauba, Tauba». The embassy was beautifully decorated for the occasion, reflecting the cultural exchange between India and the United States. Garcetti’s dance, captured in a video shared by the embassy, quickly garnered attention online, with netizens appreciating his lighthearted engagement with Indian culture. The Ambassador looked dapper dressed in a fawn-coloured kurta, which he teamed up with a crimson scraf. Meanwhile, the White House also hosted its Diwali celebration, recognizing the contributions of Indian Americans to the strengthening of the US-India relationship. Eric Garcetti praised the event and emphasized the importance of Diwali and the role of Indian Americans in deepening bilateral ties. In a post on X, he expressed gratitude for the festival, stating that it symbolizes light, peace, and prosperity spreading across the world.

Tether Holdings Ltd. Tether is the issuer of a namesake token known as USDT, designed to be a digital substitute for the US dollar, with a market capitalization of about $12O billion. It ranks as the third-biggest cryptocurrency by value, and is the most-traded token on a daily basis due to its role as a stand-in for the dollar in markets where traders aren’t able to use traditional currencies for transactions.

White House hosted a Diwali celebration, honouring Indian Americans' contributions to the «US-India bond.» US Ambassador to India Eric Garcetti praised the event and highlighted the significance of Diwali and Indian Americans' invaluable contributions. Garcett shared a post on X and wrote, «What a beautiful celebration of Diwali at the @WhiteHouse! As we celebrate the journey of light, we also honor the invaluable contributions of Indian Americans who deepen the #USIndia bond.» «From New Delhi to D.C., may the light of Diwali illuminate every corner of the world and spread the message of peace and prosperity #CelebrateWithUS #HappyDiwali.» the post added.

Freak Off parties with an exception for really tall ones, a party planner told the New York Post. She revealed she kept a scale in her car to ensure no female guest weighed more than 140 pounds as Diddy was very particular about the weight of the women. «The girls had to be young and hot, so I always had a scale nearby in case I needed to make sure. The number of 140 pounds, but if a girl was really tall, there was a little bit of discretion involved,» she said.

Rising technology stocks sent the Nasdaq composite to a record, but trading was mixed along the rest of Wall Street