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Stocks rise to record high on Biden presidency optimism

Bloomberg Global equities rallied to a record high amid optimism about the outlook under a Joe Biden presidency. The dollar extended declines. Last week’s embrace of risk continued on Monday after Biden was declared the winner of the US election over the weekend. S&P 500 futures rise about 1.5%, building on the strongest week since April for the benchmark, as …

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China’s commodities imports fall in October

Bloomberg China’s purchases of key commodities fall in October from the prior month, mainly because of seasonal factors including an extended holiday at the start of the month in the world’s biggest buyer of raw materials. While the nation’s broader imports couldn’t hold September’s heady pace, slumping to below-consensus growth of 4.7%, “a second straight monthly expansion suggests a continuous …

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Ryse Energy moves to Masdar City to expand into new markets

Abu Dhabi / WAM Ryse Energy, a global leader in renewable off-grid energy systems, with over 4,000 installations across all seven continents, moved to Masdar City, Abu Dhabi, to expand into new markets. Discussing Ryse Energy’s UAE growth plans, Alistair Munro, founder and CEO, said, “Ryse Energy is a global leader in renewable off-grid energy systems, and as a primary …

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IPS to bring global real estate community together

Dubai / WAM Dubai Land Department (DLD) announced that the first virtual edition of the International Property Show (IPS) in partnership with Invest in Dubai Real Estate (IIDRE) is set to welcome a diverse international audience and bring the global real estate community together, through the IIDRE programme, from November 11-20. As one of the highlights of the 10-day virtual …

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Singapore Airlines reports biggest-ever quarterly loss

Bloomberg Singapore Airlines Ltd posted its biggest ever quarterly loss as the coronavirus decimated travel demand and fuel hedging and fleet impairment charges weighed on its bottom line. The carrier reported a net loss of S$2.3 billion ($1.7 billion) for the three months ended on September 30 versus a S$94.5 million profit the same period a year ago, before Covid-19 …

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EasyJet sells jets to raise cash reserves

Bloomberg EasyJet Plc boosted cash reserves via a new round of aircraft sales as a wave of coronavirus lockdowns pushes it to deepen capacity cuts. Britain’s biggest discount carrier raised $169.5 million through the sale of 11 Airbus SE jets, which it will lease back, according to a statement. The move takes the number of planes involved in such transactions …

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Coty surges as sales declines ease amid pandemic slump

Bloomberg Coty Inc soared after the maker of Covergirl and Sally Hansen reported sales declines that abated from the previous quarter. Revenue excluding the company’s Wella business, which is being sold, fell 20% to $1.1 billion in the quarter ended on September 30. Including Wella, the decline was 13%, compared with a drop of 56% in the previous quarter. Chief …

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Southwest warns workers of first layoffs in company history

Bloomberg Southwest Airlines Co issued notices for what could be the first involuntary furloughs in its 49-year history, saying a union declined to discuss concessions aimed at cutting payroll costs. Forty-two workers who manage parts inventory and are represented by the Teamsters union received federally required notices that they could be laid off as of January 11, the Dallas-based airline …

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JetBlue Air adds NY trips during thanksgiving

Bloomberg JetBlue Airways Corp is adding flights from the New York area during Thanksgiving week in a bid to tap an uptick in demand amid the coronavirus pandemic, just as Governor Andrew Cuomo is beefing up enforcement of quarantine restrictions. The 25 nonstop flights will operate between November 20 and November 30 from New York’s John F Kennedy International as …

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