2020 Financial News
13.11 / 10:49
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BURST
Celebrity
2020
Delhi Air Pollution: Firework ban goes up in smoke amid Diwali celebrations, govt may impose odd-even scheme if...
Indian Express. He even made it clear that till the Commission for Air Quality Management's next meeting, GRAP-IV will continue in New Delhi, adding from 14 November to 14 December, the 'Anti Open Burning' campaign will be in place in Delhi.
13.11 / 10:37
BLOCK
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McDonald’s
Bill
President
innovations
2020
New rule could make it easier for millions to unionize - if it survives challenges
A federal rule that goes into effect next month could make it easier for millions of workers to unionize at big companies like McDonald’s
13.11 / 07:25
Provident
Cartier
performer
2020
reports
strain
Christine Holgate revives quest to access AusPost’s infrastructure
Team Global Express chief executive Christine Holgate has revived her push to access post offices and local delivery services run by Australia Post after a similar move in the United Kingdom earlier this month.
13.11 / 04:33
FIVE
2020
Metcash moves to take full control of Total Tools
Metcash will take full control of the Total Tools business, tipping in $101.5 million to snap up the 15 per cent of the hardware chain it does not already own by the end of the month.
13.11 / 03:25
Citi
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High Speed Rail boss pushes case, says ‘doing nothing’ no option
A high-speed rail line between Melbourne and Brisbane would cost more than the federal government’s last official estimate of $114 billion, High Speed Rail Authority interim chief executive Andrew Hyles says.
13.11 / 03:25
13.11 / 01:35
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2020
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Returns
High returns and safety: Know why hybrid mutual funds works well for average investors
The strange thing is that the unease created by such events has been made worse for some investors because of a partial reversal of a long-standing trend. Longtime readers may have noticed my recurring observation regarding the heavy dependence of Indians on traditional fixed income investments.
12.11 / 14:35
Citi
Action
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2020
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Department
Delhi records best Diwali day air quality in eight years
Delhi recorded its best air quality on Diwali day in eight years on Sunday, though pollution levels may rise due to burning of firecrackers and low night temperatures. Delhiites experienced clear skies and abundant sunshine and the city's 24-hour average Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 218 at 4 pm, the best in at least three weeks. Delhi recorded an AQI of 312 on Diwali last year, 382 in 2021, 414 in 2020, 337 in 2019, 281 in 2018, 319 in 2017 and 431 in 2016, according to Central Pollution Control Board data.
12.11 / 14:35
Ripple
Progressive
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2020
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isolate
Cyber
ICBC puts capital into US unit, seeks cyber review after hack
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China injected capital into its US unit to help pay BNY Mellon $9 billion for unsettled trades and hired a cybersecurity firm to enable it to resume normal business after a ransomware attack, sources familiar with the matter said. ICBC's US unit told market participants on Friday it was hoping to finish the cyber review over the weekend, but the sources said they expected it would spill into next week. Meanwhile, the bank is using manual processes to trade, they said.
12.11 / 07:12
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2020
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Inside Google’s mothballed plans to quit search in Australia
Google’s threat to withdraw from Australia over laws that would force it to pay for new content was not an idle one – it even designed what users would see instead, internal emails filed in a major court case in the United States reveal.
12.11 / 05:43
Citi
Waters
Fighting
Discover
2020
testing
What is a smog tower and do they work? How India is fighting air pollution
When temperatures drop and wind speed declines, toxic particles from car tailpipes, industrial chimneys, and construction sites remain trapped over India’s capital and its satellite cities. This is also the season when farmers in neighboring states harvest summer crops and burn the residue, leaving Delhi in a thick white haze that lasts for days. This year, once again, the city’s authorities are rolling out emergency measures such as reducing road traffic, banning farm fires, and activating the city’s smog towers to improve air quality.
12.11 / 05:43
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Buy on dips mode augurs well for Diwali Muhurat trading day: Anand James
Geojit Financial Services. Nifty having taken support at 19329, the recent reaction low on Friday, a buy on dips mode is in play, which augurs well for Muhurat day and for those worrying about a dip on the next day, he says. Edited excerpts from a chat:
12.11 / 03:59
Citi
Manufacturing
Action
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2020
reports
Delhi may see best Diwali day air quality in eight years if firecracker ban works
Air Quality Index (AQI) stood at 202 at 7 am, the best in at least three weeks. An AQI between zero and 50 is considered 'good', 51 and 100 'satisfactory', 101 and 200 'moderate', 201 and 300 'poor', 301 and 400 'very poor', 401 and 450 'severe' and above 450 'severe plus'. Saturday's 24-hour average air quality index stood at 220, the lowest for the day before Diwali in eight years.
12.11 / 02:53
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2020
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Trump plans sweeping undocumented immigrant roundups, detention camps
Donald Trump, if re-elected in 2024, would expand his first-term immigration crackdown to include sweeping roundups of people who would be held in large camps to await deportation, the New York Times reported on Saturday. The report was based on interviews with several advisers, including Stephen Miller, who oversaw Trump's first-term immigration policies, the Times said. It described Trump's plans as "an assault on immigration on a scale unseen in modern American history" and said it aimed to deport millions of people every year, including those who have been settled in the United States for decades.
11.11 / 19:17
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Trump plans sweeping undocumented immigrant roundups, detention camps - report
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Former U.S. President Donald Trump, if re-elected in 2024, would expand his first-term immigration crackdown to include sweeping roundups of people who would be held in large camps to await deportation, the New York Times reported on Saturday.
11.11 / 18:31
Digital
Waters
Pool
Bitcoin
innovations
2020
UN Research Unveils Bitcoin's Environmental Toll Beyond Carbon Emissions
The global embrace of digital currencies, driven significantly by Bitcoin, has come under scrutiny following a new United Nationsstudy spotlighting the environmental detriments tied to cryptocurrency mining, extending beyond the often-cited carbon emissions to encompass water and land impacts. This study, conducted by the United Nations University Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNU-INWEH), delves into the activities of 76 nations involved in Bitcoin mining over the span of 2020 to 2021, painting a concerning picture of environmental degradation.
11.11 / 16:35
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Nov
President
2020
Trump backs requests for TV coverage of his federal criminal trial - court filing
WASHINGTON (Reuters) — Former U.S. President Donald Trump has filed a legal motion backing media requests for live television coverage of his federal trial on charges he conspired to overturn the results of the 2020 presidential election.
11.11 / 14:41
Reuters
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2020
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Iran asks Islamic countries to designate Israel army 'terrorist group', but UAE plans to maintain ties: Report
AFP reported. President Raisi cited Israel's current operations in the Gaza Strip to urge nations, that have ties with Israel, to sever them. He called for greater support for Palestinians, the report said.
11.11 / 14:37
Provident
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Fox
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2020
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Department
First-of-a-kind nuclear project is terminated in a blow to Biden's clean energy agenda
A project to build a first-of-a-kind small modular nuclear reactor power plant was terminated Wednesday
11.11 / 14:37
Citi
Platform
economy
pandemic
show
2020
Worried Chinese shoppers scrimp, dimming the appeal of a Singles' Day shopping extravaganza
Shoppers in China have been tightening their purse strings, raising questions over how faltering consumer confidence may affect the annual Singles’ Day online retail extravaganza
11.11 / 14:36
Provident
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country
2020
Department
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Nonprofits making progress in tackling homelessness among veterans, but challenges remain
Government agencies and nonprofits around the country have long been working to reduce the numbers of homeless veterans
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