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Stitch Fix, Smartsheet Rise; Toll Brothers, Coupa Fall
Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially Tuesday:
Stocks Ease As Virus Cases Climb Further; Sterling Slips
Global equity indexes were mostly lower on Tuesday as investors struggled to keep the rally of recent weeks going with COVID19 infections still surging, while Brexit deal talks weighed on sterling.
Focus: Big Carbon? Oil Majors Turn To Nature To Help Plug Revenue Gap
Oil companies such as BP and Shell are nurturing nature as a future revenue stream, betting on an expected rise in carbon credit prices as their fossil fuel profits ebb.
Oil Slips As Gloom Grows Over Soaring COVID-19 Cases, Lockdowns
Oil prices fell on Tuesday, adding to losses from the previous session that came as California tightened its pandemic lockdown through Christmas and coronavirus cases continued to surge in the United States and Europe.
Bankers Not to Participate in Bharat Bandh Called by Protesting Farmers on Tuesday
Thousands of farmers, mostly from Punjab and Haryana, are protesting against the new farm laws which they claim will dismantle the minimum support price (MSP) system, leaving them at the "mercy" of big corporate houses.
Hope India Would Revisit Merits of Joining RCEP, Says Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong
As Singapore commences its term as coordinator of the ASEAN-India dialogue relations next year, Lee said his country looks forward to deepening the partnership between the two sides.
Twilio CEO Discusses Why Pandemic Lifted Tech To New Heights
Twilio has emerged as a technological backbone for thousands of companies during the pandemic. Its users rely on its digital tools to connect with customers through mobile apps, call centers and messaging services as the shift to online commerce and curbs...
Pointers to Keep in Mind about Mutual Fund Schemes and Expense Ratios
All the regular plans of the mutual fund schemes are sold by distributors and the TER of these schemes is reflected in the commission which is payable along with other expenses. Hence, if you like doing it all by yourself, you can invest in direct plans.
Aston Martin Demand Is Phenomenal, Returned First In China - Stroll
Carmaker Aston Martin is seeing "phenomenal" demand, boosted by a rebound in China, the company's executive chairman and billionaire investor Lawrence Stroll said on Friday.
Canada Job Growth Slows, Impact Of New Lockdowns Still To Come
Canada added more jobs than expected in November, Statistics Canada data showed on Friday, though the pace of growth slowed and the numbers reflect labor conditions before more lockdowns were imposed later in the month.
Glencore Commits To Net Zero Emissions By 2050
Miner and trader Glencore said on Friday it aimed to reach netzero emissions by 2050 through reducing its direct and indirect carbon footprint by 40% by 2035 compared to 2019 levels.
Sabadell Eyes More Job Cuts, Alliances After BBVA Deal Collapses
Sabadell is considering more job cuts and striking product distribution alliances with other European banks after merger talks with rival BBVA fell through last week, according to four sources with knowledge of the matter.
Chevron Tightens Belt Again With Billions In Spending Cuts
U.S. oil major Chevron Corp on Thursday cut billions off its longterm capital and exploratory budget even after a major restructuring of its operations as it tries to ride out a collapse in oil prices and preserve its dividend.
Walmart To Give 4th Round Of Bonuses To Workers Since Virus
Walmart says for the fourth time during the pandemic it will be giving its 1.5 million U.S. parttime and fulltime employees additional cash bonuses for their work.
Britain To Press Ahead With Brexit Treaty-breaking Laws Next Week
Legislation that breaks Britain's Brexit withdrawal treaty will be debated in parliament next week, House of Commons Leader Jacob ReesMogg said on Thursday, a move which could further undermine talks on a trade deal with the European Union.
Concentrix Announces Separation from Synnex, Now Independently Listed on Nasdaq
With approximately USD 4.7 billion in annual revenue and a differentiated portfolio of solutions, Concentrix supports over 95 Global Fortune 500 clients and over 90 disruptive, high-growth clients across more than 275 global locations, delivering a consis...