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The Monday following Thanksgiving is traditionally celebrated as Cyber Monday, marking the day when numerous companies showcase their premier online tech shopping deals.

PricewaterhouseCoopers International Ltd., the global accounting firm, has cut its workforce in Canada by two per cent as sustained high interest rates push the nation’s economy toward a recession.

Credit losses and expense controls will be closely watched when Canada’s big banks begin to roll out fourth-quarter earnings on Nov. 28, results that come as households and businesses contend with higher interest rates and the economic outlook casts a cloud over revenue growth expectations.

Disrupting the way that alternative asset fund managers connect with wealth managers is the target for a new feature from a global fintech.

Currently, passengers have to remove items such as electronic items and liquid from hand luggage and put them on trays for security checks. Once implemented, the 3D CTX machines will reduce the time taken for security checks at airports. Passengers wont need to take out electronic devices like laptops or chargers and liquids and put them on trays at security checkpoints. Airports will also have to reconfigure the layouts at airports as CTX machines are larger than the 2D X-ray scanners in use currently. Besides passenger convenience, CTX machines will also improve detection of prohibited items. London City Airport in April this year, according to a BBC report, allowed electronics to be kept in hand luggage at security after installation of the CTX machines. The UK government has set a June 2024 deadline for most UK airports to install the machines. “CTX will not only improve passenger experience at airports by speeding up PESC process, but also improve detection of prohibited items and make security more robust. This will enhance the capability of detecting non-metallic threat objects like liquid, gel or plastic contraband,” TOI had reported citing sources .

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Crypto exchange HKVAEX, which is reportedly backed by Binance, has applied for a virtual asset trading platform license with Hong Kong’s Securities and Futures Commission (SFC). 

Wyndham Hotels & Resorts, Inc. (NYSE:WH) rose modestly in early trading Monday (+0.5%) following reports from Reuters that rival Choice Hotels (NYSE:CHH) is preparing to nominate a slate of directors to the board after its recent takeover overtures were thwarted.

Analysts at Citi lowered the price target on Ulta Beauty (NASDAQ:ULTA) by $35 to $440 per share on expectations the company will miss analyst targets when it reports this week.

Elon Musk, who's been under fire over accusations of antisemitism flourishing on his social media platform X, paid a visit Monday to Israel, where he toured a kibbutz that was attacked last month by Hamas militants and was set to meet with top leaders. The billionaire and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu toured the Kfar Azza kibbutz, which was stormed by Hamas militants on Oct. 7. Musk, wearing a protective vest and escorted by a phalanx of security personnel, used his phone to take photos or videos of the devastation, according to video released by Netanyahu's office.

commerce ministry is working to address issues related to non-tariff barriers and market access for domestic products in sub-Saharan African countries like Nigeria, Ethiopia, Ghana and Gulf nations to boost India's exports, an official said. The official said meetings have been held with Indian missions of the sub-Saharan African countries with which India has significant bilateral trade. The major trading partners of India in that region in 2022-23 were South Africa (total trade USD 18.9 billion, exports USD 8.5 billion); Nigeria (USD 11.85 billion, exports USD 5.15 billion); Togo (USD 6.6 billion, exports USD 6 billion), and Tanzania (USD 6.5 billion, exports USD 3.93 billion). The other countries were Mozambique (USD 5 billion, exports USD 2.5 billion); Angola (USD 4.22 billion, exports USD 621 million); and Kenya (USD 3.4 billion, exports USD 3.2 billion). «A virtual meeting with Indian Mission of top 10 countries (bilateral trade-wise) in sub-Saharan African region was held in September to discuss the overall economic and commercial relations with those countries, export performance and non-tariff barriers which are acting as impediments to bilateral trade and enhance exports,» the official said. A similar meeting was also held with Indian Missions in GCC countries. GCC is a union of six countries in the Gulf region — Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, and Bahrain.

The Mastercard SpendingPulse data noted that black Friday shopping increased by 2.5% y/y, down sharply from a 12% y/y increase in 2022. When we think about this, adjusted for inflation, that would suggest a decline in Black Friday shopping in real terms, no matter which measure of inflation is used.

Pure honey refers to a product that is unadulterated, containing no additives or foreign substances. It can be monofloral, sourced from a single plant species, or multifloral, derived from multiple species. However, the label «pure» doesn't necessarily ensure raw or organic quality.

Investing.com — U.S. stock futures traded lower Monday, as investors turned cautious approaching the end of a generally positive month and the release of key inflation data.

Citi strategists see the S&P 500 extending the bull run into the next year as earnings growth is expected to broaden from here.

Investing.com -- Retailers are expected to unveil deep Cyber Monday sales in a bid to persuade inflation-squeezed American consumers to open up their wallets ahead of the holidays. Meanwhile, markets will be monitoring shoppers' behavior as they try to parse out the Federal Reserve's future interest rate path. Elsewhere, Elon Musk is due to meet with Israel's president, while U.S. President Joe Biden will reportedly skip the upcoming COP28 climate conference.

Crown Castle (NYSE:CCI) shares rose more than 3.5% in U.S. premarket trading following a report in the Wall Street Journal that activist investor Elliott Investment Management aims to advocate for changes at the wireless tower owner.

Mint has seen a copy of the mail. The communication comes after Singhania’s public spat with his wife Nawaz Modi who has accused the Raymond scion of domestic violence.

Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) – the 23-km bridge connecting Sewri to Nhava Sheva – will be heavily subsidised by the Maharashtra government, a report said on November 27. The toll charge, which is yet to be announced, is likely to be subsidised by around 40-50 percent, the Times of India reported, citing persons privy to the matter.

Xiaomi 14, 14 Pro with Snapdragon Gen 3 SOC launched: Check price, specifications and more At an event to announce the launch of the new HyperOS alongside the company's latest processor, the Xiaomi 14, the company noted that HyperOS is a “human-centric, smart ecosystem for human, cars, and home, developed by Xiaomi over a period of 7 years. It focuses on four major goals: Low-level Refactoring, Cross-End Intelligent Connectivity, Proactive Intelligence, and End-to-End Security." The company noted that HyperOS aims to deliver peak performance, ensure a consistent user experience, and facilitate seamless connectivity across all Xiaomi devices.

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