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BEIJING (Reuters) — China's services activity expanded at a quicker pace in November, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday, as the upturn in new businesses were the best seen for three months amid reports of firmer market conditions.

House of Commons Speaker Greg Fergus apologized Monday after a video message he had recorded to thank the departing interim leader of the Ontario Liberals was played at the provincial party’s leadership convention on the weekend.

Canada’s financial intelligence agency says it anticipates that criminals will increase their use of cryptocurrency to raise, move and hide funds outside the traditional banking system.

US stocks ended lower on Monday, interrupting last week's rally, as investors turned cautious ahead of employment data due this week that could alter expectations that the Federal Reserve will cut interest rates early next year. The S&P 500 receded, with megacaps Microsoft, Apple, Nvidia and Amazon dipping over 1%, pressured by higher U.S. Treasury yields, which made returns on stocks less attractive. The S&P 500 registered its highest close of the year on Friday as remarks from Fed Chair Jerome Powell acknowledged the central bank's need to «move forward carefully» amid signs of economic softening, comments that bolstered expectations the Fed has finished raising rates. Small-cap stocks rose on Monday, with the Russell 2000 rallying about 1% and bringing its gain this year to almost 7%. «There is a lot of chop around here that is not necessarily meaningful,» said Tom Martin, a senior portfolio manager at GLOBALT Investments in Atlanta. «We have a really important Fed meeting coming up, and what makes it important is that all of a sudden, the market has decided that they're going to cut early next year.» The S&P 500 declined 0.54% to end the session at 4,569.78 points. The Nasdaq declined 0.84% to 14,185.49 points, while Dow Jones Industrial Average declined 0.11% to 36,204.44 points. Volume on U.S.

Mamaearth Venture capital fund Fireside Ventures Investment Fund plans to sell a partial stake in Mamaearth parent Honasa Consumer through block deals on Tuesday, according to reports. Read more: Here's the trade setup for today's session JSW Infra JSW Infrastructure, India’s second largest commercial port company, has signed a share purchase agreement with SP Port Maintenance, a Shapoorji Pallonji Group company, to acquire majority shareholding of PNP Maritime Services (PNP Port). Max Financial Analjit Singh has resigned as Chairman of Max Life Insurance, the material subsidiary of the Max Financial Services. Bank of India Bank of India is likely to launch qualified institutional placement of Rs 3500-4000 crore, CNBC TV18 reported. HCL Tech HCL Tech arm HCL UK to sell 49% stake in joint venture to State Street for $170 million plus net book. The transaction is expected to be completed in the second calendar quarter of 2024. DCB Bank DCB Bank to consider fund infusion by promoter Aga Khan on December 8.

Manisha Padhi, a 2015 batch Indian Air Force (IAF) officer, on Monday became the first woman in the country to ascend to the post of Aide-de-Camp (ADC). Mizoram Governor Hari Babu Kambhampati, on November 29, appointed Squadron Leader Padhi as the ADC from the armed forces at a brief ceremony held at the Raj Bhawan in the state capital, Aizawl. «Squadron Leader Manisha Padhi appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of Mizoram. Squadron Leader Manisha is India's first woman Indian Armed Forces officer to be appointed as Aide-de-Camp (ADC) to the Governor of the country,» the Governor's office in Mizoram stated in an official release. Squadron Leader Padhi formally joined her post and reported to the Governor on November 29.

Epic, to sustain operations at Think & Learn, multiple people aware of the matter said. While Byju’s has received three bids so far for about $400 million for Epic, as per the current plans, the company would have to tap into at least $80-100 million from the transaction while keeping the remainder for term loan B (TLB) lenders.

India is witnessing a revolution of sorts – multinational companies are setting up new global capability centres (GCCs) and expanding existing ones like never before, driving demand for not just engineering talent or real estate but also for an array of specialised skills. While GCCs – or, offshore units of global firms providing support services such as IT, analytics, customer centres, finance and human resource functions – have been in India for close to three decades now, the post-pandemic explosion in such captive units is expected to sustain, thanks to a thriving ecosystem and availability of diverse talent across all operations and specialised skills.

Bitcoin's recent rally may have taken it past the $42,000 market and helped put the crypto winter of 2022 far in the distance. However, it was also a year the largest cryptocurrency by market capitalization started on shaky grounds at a mere $16,500 level.

TJM Institutional Services Director James Iuorio analyzes Q3 earnings and the Fed's ability to control inflation and future rate decisions.

Durham Regional Police say a female kangaroo that had been on the loose for three days was finally captured by officers and handlers on Monday — although one officer was struck in the face by the marsupial.

Investing.com — The Dow ended lower Monday, though cut some losses into close despite weakness in tech amid rising Treasury yields ahead of the monthly jobs report later this week.  

By Lucia Mutikani

GitLab (GTLB) shares surged more than 17% after-hours today following the company’s reported Q3 results, with EPS of $0.09 coming in better than the consensus estimate of ($0.01). Revenue was $149.7 million, beating the consensus estimate of $141.53M.

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Sex and the City could be embarking on a new beginning once again. Following the success of reboot 'And Just Like That…', SATC author Candace Bushnell has made a revelation that she is developing a new series called Is There Still Sex in the City? Confirming her partnership with producing legends Bunim Murray in a social media post last week, writing, “Cat’s out of the bag! So excited to be working on a dating show for all of us over 50-somethings with @bunimmurray. Stay tuned…” The upcoming series will revolve around «four 'fabulous' friends in their fifties seeking a romantic reset as they depart from their bustling city lives for a dating utopia,» according to Deadline's initial report.

Iman Vellani, the star of The Marvels, has expressed her thoughts on a potential villain for a second season of Ms. Marvel. While the continuation of Kamala Khan's Disney+ series is yet to be confirmed, the character has garnered widespread acclaim in The Marvels, as per a report in The Direct. Having faced adversaries like the Clandestines, the Department of Damage Control, and Dar-Benn, speculation arises about Kamala's next opponent. In an exclusive interview with Iman Vellani, The Direct inquired about her ideal villain for a hypothetical Ms. Marvel Season 2. Vellani promptly suggested «Doc.X,» emphasizing that this character would «really resonate with the Gen Z audience.» In the comic storyline, Doc.X is portrayed as an artificial intelligence and sentient computer virus that engages with Kamala through online gaming, ultimately coercing Ms. Marvel into fulfilling its demands. While «The Marvels» is currently showing in theaters globally, Season 1 of Ms. Marvel is available for streaming on Disney+.

GTA 6 trailer has become a much-awaited thing for Grand Theft Auto fans. Rockstar Games has not disclosed the official title for their upcoming game, referring to it simply as the next installment in the Grand Theft Auto series.

Call center software company Five9 (NASDAQ:FIVN) shares surged 14% Monday afternoon on rumors it and Zoom (NASDAQ:ZM) are once again discussing a potential merger.

By Jeff Mason and Patricia Zengerle

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