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HOUSTON -- Exxon Mobil Corp on Monday said it would write down the value of natural gas properties by $17 billion to $20 billion, its biggest ever impairment, and slash project spending next year to its lowest level in 15 years. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3qf1bwT

UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif. -- Amblin Partners today announced a new multi-year film distribution partnership with Universal Filmed Entertainment Group, as well as a series of new agreements that chart a clear course for the next phase of growth for one of the world’s leading independent film and television studios. The new deals were announced this morning by Steven Spielberg, Amblin’s Founder and Chairman. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2Vnlry1

R&D for an indigenous vaccine must consider India-specific factors, such as the need for stability at high temperatures, a long shelf life, ease of administration, etc from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3fSlqvr

The CCI’s battle to keep digital gatekeepers at bay continues to unwrap discreet narcissistic policies of tech moguls. Google Pay is the new target from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/36mmTab

Even after the GDP recovers to the pre-pandemic level, it is doubtful whether the Economy can resume being on a trajectory of 7%-plus growth from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/36pD0E5

While the company had more ambitious plans, due to its failure to convince regulators across the world, it has been more than willing to tweak Libra. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3lp5RN4

NEW YORK -- Asian stock markets faced a choppy session on Tuesday after Wall Street dipped as investors took profits at the end of a record-breaking month while still remaining upbeat about the prospect of a COVID-19 vaccine fueling gains into next year. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/39xEYnM

Decentralisation has to be logically extended beyond designated district committees to gram panchayats from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/37jmvZt

New report shows girls are more likely to bear the brunt of the pandemic in terms of the hit to education from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3qbt1tM

The PLI scheme is designed to be effective in implementation and predictable in results. It will help India create a significant chunk of the jobs it needs. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/36jf3hw

Large enough swathes of the economy remain in trouble, so increased government expenditure will remain critical from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3oc8EuV

This is going to be led by solar power, on the back of strong policy focus and competitive tariffs. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2VhAARu

TOKYO -- Japan's industrial output rose for the fifth straight month in October, fueled by stronger machinery and car production, suggesting the economic is recovering further from the damage caused by the COVID-19 crisis. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3fOXRni

LONDON -- COVID-19 infections have fallen by 30% during England's month-long national lockdown and the virus is now in retreat, a large-scale study of more than 100,000 volunteers showed on Monday. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3fMNPTL

LONDON -- British telecommunications firms must not install new Huawei 5G kit after September 2021, the government said on Monday, as part of a plan to purge the Chinese firm's equipment from high speed mobile networks. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3o7FixH

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TOKYO -- Japan's industrial output rose 3.8% in October from the previous month, government data showed on Monday, as factory activity extended its recovery from the coronavirus pandemic. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3q9BhKR

Treasury Wine Estates Ltd said on Monday it would redirect some wine intended for China and cut costs after Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine, sending shares in the world's largest listed winemaker crashing more than 10%. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2JjhAQh

WASHINGTON/WILMINGTON -- President Donald Trump questioned on Sunday whether the Supreme Court would ever hear a case airing his unproven allegations of widespread election fraud, as President-elect Joe Biden named more officials for leading roles in his new administration. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/36i0H0Y

MONTREAL, Nov. 28, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Montreal Heart Institute (MHI) today announced that the COLCORONA clinical trial will continue to recruit non-hospitalized adult patients with COVID-19 as recommended by the independent data monitoring committee (DMC), following a second interim analysis. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3qarZ1i

Canada's government said on Saturday it will pump an additional C$691 million ($531.87 million) to support the country's dairy, poultry and egg farmers, and also reduced the timeline for payment promised to dairy farmers last year. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3liO5uW

SYDNEY -- Parts of Australia, including Sydney, sweltered through the hottest November night on record with temperatures likely to stay high on Sunday, prompting authorities to issue a total fire ban. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/33sM6xX

We live in a strange world where the President of communist China speaks eloquently on the virtues of free trade and globalisation and the President of capitalist United States speaks derisively of trade agreements, WTO, free trade, climate change and the Paris Accord! from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3lfs1B9

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(Bloomberg) -- The Canadian government has narrowed its timeline to release the remaining C$1.4 billion ($1.1 billion) of federal aid to supply-managed dairy farmers by about five years, and set separate aid for poultry and egg producers. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2KOY26N

Third Quarter 2020 This news release summarizes information contained in the unaudited interim condensed financial statements and MD&A for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020, and should not be considered a substitute for reading these full disclosure documents which are available on SEDAR at www.sedar.com or the Corporation’s website at www.csri.ca . Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2KIYqnb

TORONTO -- Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3lfBhoQ

The chilling effect this is likely to have on a free media doesn’t bode well for a healthy democracy. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3fON8t5

Under FC Kohli, often described as the Henry Ford of IT services, TCS moved software development from an artisan-like activity to the industrial assembly line of a software factory from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3q9brGL

TORONTO, Nov. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iLOOKABOUT Corp. (TSXV:ILA) (“ILA” or “the Company”) today announced that its unaudited condensed interim consolidated financial statements for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 and 2019, and the related Management’s Discussion and Analysis (“MD&A”) are available at www.sedar.com and on the Company’s website at http://www.ilookabout.com/investor-relations/financial-information . Shareholders may request a hard copy of this material by directing their request to: iLOOKABOUT Corp., Office of the CFO, 408-383 Richmond Street, London ON, N6A 3C4. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2JiLqnC

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 27, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Appreciated Media Holdings Inc. (" Appreciated Media " or the " Corporation ") (TSXV: AMH) (OTCQB: AMEFF) is pleased to announce that the board of directors of the Corporation (the “ Board ”) has negotiated a forbearance agreement with Amcomri GP BVI Limited (“ Amcomri ”) until January 5, 2020. As a condition to the receipt of forbearance, the Board has approved a reorganisation of the Corporation’s management and Board, effective immediately. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3lf270r

Canada's federal, provincial and territorial agriculture ministers on Friday agreed to launch an investigation to find ways to mend tattered relationships between food producers and supermarkets. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3q1ddd4

Strengthen the existing legislative framework for alternative dispute resolution with amendments supporting online dispute resolution from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3nWsrhN

Against a grim geopolitical backdrop, the EU recovery fund’s promise to reduce divisiveness in the governing council could not be more welcome. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3q4NErB

Business leaders are now prioritising management of supply chain risks, environment, social and corporate governance from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/33kNgLI

Not-for-profits and charities have stepped into pandemic response over the past eight months with great resilience and creativity however, as shown in the No Immunity Report published earlier this year, 23% of charities and nonprofits said they’re at risk of closing their doors because of urgent threats caused by the pandemic—even as demand for their services is rising. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2JlGMVK

TOKYO -- The dollar held steady in thin trade on Friday but was on track for weekly losses against a basket of major currencies as it remained under pressure on improving risk appetite. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3q29LyR

This appointment comes at a critical time. BC’s charities and nonprofit are under threat just when the need is greatest. Data from a survey released earlier this year revealed 23% of charities and nonprofits said they’re at risk of closing their doors because of urgent threats caused by the pandemic — even as demand for their services is rising. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/33iwdKA

TOKYO -- Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party will urge the government to expand or create new state-backed loan and loan guarantee schemes to support firms hit by the coronavirus pandemic, a draft proposal obtained by Reuters showed on Friday. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3lbQZBE

HONG KONG -- Cua Chiu-fai is on a mission to rid Hong Kong's classrooms of what he sees as poisonous anti-China bias. His soldiers: mainly parents. He has recruited hundreds of mothers and fathers to monitor and report on teachers deemed guilty of filling their students with hate for China and urging them to take to the streets in protest. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2V3jhnj

TOKYO -- Asian shares fell slightly on Friday, pulling back from a record high hit earlier this week, amid renewed doubts about a highly-anticipated coronavirus vaccine and concern about the economic impact from the pandemic. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2V3aaD4

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Conifex Timber Inc. ("Conifex") (TSX: CFF) announced that the Toronto Stock Exchange (the "TSX") has accepted Conifex's notice of intention to make a normal course issuer bid (the "NCIB") for its common shares (the "Common Shares") through the facilities of the TSX or any other Canadian public marketplace or alternative trading system. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/36cpx2t

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan -- Gensource Potash Corporation (“Gensource” or the “Company”) (TSX-V:GSP), a fertilizer development company focused on sustainable potash production, announces that, in alignment with its partner and Tugaske Project off-taker, Helm AG, it has made the decision to replace the “financial investor” as identified in the Tugaske Project SPV (Special Purpose Vehicle). Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/33Cj3Z5

(Bloomberg) -- Libya's oil industry, trampled by civil war and chaos, is roaring back. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/37duCa0

Most Canadians see themselves as more than mere diggers of bitumen and assemblers of American and Japanese automobile parts, so it was brave of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to acknowledge this week that the capabilities of the country that invented insulin have eroded to the point to which it now lacks the factory infrastructure needed to manufacture a COVID-19 vaccine. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/37cHsoP

... the GST rate structure must be rationalised and moved towards a two-rate structure, in addition to the tightening of the GST registration process from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3fClEH0

Trade unions can’t do much good if their membership is confined, as it is today, to a fraction of the working class from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/33kvys0

India needs to follow the Singapore example for Aarogya Setu, release source code in its entirety from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2HEQ5je

VANCOUVER -- A police officer overseeing enforcement at the Vancouver airport testified in court on Thursday that he had concerns about a plan by Canadian federal police to arrest Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou on the plane she arrived on two years ago. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3fB9Vsm

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TORONTO, Nov. 26, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Braingrid Limited (CSE: BGRD) (“ Braingrid ” or the “Company” ) is pleased to announce that Gregory Pepin has been appointed to the Company’s Board of Directors. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3qcFXjp

TORONTO, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Discovery Metals Corp. (TSX-V: DSV, OTCQX: DSVMF) (“Discovery” or the “Company”) is pleased to announce its financial results for the three months ended September 30, 2020, and to provide a summary of key events for the quarter and subsequent to quarter end. All amounts are presented in Canadian dollars (“C$”) unless otherwise stated. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3fI20tm

SEOUL -- South Korea reported more than 500 new coronavirus cases, the highest since March, as the country grapples with a third wave of infections, Health Minister Park Neung-hoo said on Thursday. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2J0i8dP

WestBond has realized a profit of $538,291 for the three months ended September 30, 2020. This represents an increase of 293% from the profit of $136,909 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. Sales increased 8.7% to $3,268,300 this quarter compared to $3,007,023 for the three months ended September 30, 2019. The increases are due to strong demand for dry-wipes and the ViroBan Plus disinfectant wipes, which were only introduced in the last week of August 2020. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2Je3qQ9

Beating the Covid-19 blues, China has been importing farm products at a brisk pace this year in an apparent bid to take advantage of relatively stable global prices and replenish its depleting food inventory. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3fCavWx

Under HAM, the NHAI pays the developer the balance 60% of the project cost as annuity payments over the operations period along with interest thereon. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2V25Cg3

India’s industrial policies have tended to be doctrinaire. We need a heavy dose of pragmatism to achieve our full potential from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2J06Lm9

Online payments platform Cashfree is trying to scale up its business volumes to handle around five million transactions a day over the next seven to nine months as more enterprises across the country thinking digital. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3m6D6FX

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 25, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Delphi Energy Corp. (“Delphi” or the “Company”) announces that it has filed its interim financial statements and related management’s discussion and analysis for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2020 with the Canadian securities regulatory authorities on SEDAR. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2HBunwy

The U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on Wednesday proposed to lower the fee for healthcare exchange issuers under the Affordable Care Act as part of the Trump administration's efforts to reduce healthcare insurance premiums. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2UZUxw4

TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Faircourt Asset Management Inc., as Manager of the Faircourt Funds (NEO:FGX), (NEO:FCS.UN), is pleased to announce the monthly distributions payable on the Shares and Trust Units of the below listed Funds. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3lYAHx4

TOKYO -- U.S. oil edged lower on Wednesday, after an industry report showed crude stockpiles in the United States rose against expectations, tempering a rally driven by news that another vaccine against COVID-19 had proved effective in trials. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3q9m2lk

TOKYO -- The dollar nursed losses on Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3fuGk3y

LONDON/MILAN -- Optimism around vaccine developments and expectations of a strong bounce in corporate confidence and profitability will push European stocks to near record highs next year, as policymakers look set to keep stimulus flowing. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3fvNeFS

TORONTO, Nov. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- iSIGN Media Solutions Inc. (“iSIGN” or “Company”) (TSX-V: ISD) (OTC: ISDSF), a leading provider of interactive mobile proximity marketing and public security alert solutions announced it has closed its previously announced non-brokered private placement (“Placement”) for aggregate gross proceeds of $64,000 with its Chief Executive Officer, Joe Kozar. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2UYuHbL

WASHINGTON -- Asian stocks made early gains on Wednesday, following a world rally overnight that saw the Dow Jones benchmark crack 30,000 for the first time as investors cheered a dramatically improved global outlook. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2UVDUSa

(Bloomberg) -- On Wednesday, Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak will outline tens of billions of pounds of expenditure, ranging from fixing potholes to buying warships. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3pYK3LF

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Nov. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Gen III Oil Corporation ("Gen III" or the “Company”) (TSX-V: GIII) (OTCQX: ISRJF) is pleased to announce that it proposes to settle $200,250 in debt (“Debt”) in exchange for 513,460 common shares (the “Shares”) at a deemed price of $0.39 per Share. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2UVDQlo

TOKYO -- Japanese shares will likely see a correction in the near term following a global rally fueled by coronavirus vaccine hopes, but will rise next year to their highest levels in three decades, a Reuters poll published on Wednesday showed. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2KzVObb

Officials pleaded with Americans to stay at home and redouble efforts to curtail the coronavirus pandemic on Tuesday, defending unpopular public health measures as record hospitalizations pushed medical professionals to the brink. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3fuv7Ad

Hiring continued to pick up pace with September recording an 18 percentage points rise over August 2020. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2V5gMR7

This is the fourth instance of the government banning Chinese apps since the India-China border standoff erupted. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2HwAmmf

Financial Software and Systems (FSS), a Chennai-based payments technology company, has announced that it is expanding its footprint to strengthen digital payment capabilities in Saudi Arabia. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/39avONZ

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia, Nov. 24, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Erdene Resource Development Corp. (TSX:ERD; MSE:ERDN) (" Erdene " or the "Company") has agreed to extend the term of 11,314,580 common share purchase warrants ("Warrants") that were issued in connection with a non-brokered private placement, which closed in June 2018. Effective December 8, 2020, these Warrants will have their expiry date extended by three months to March 8, 2021. The exercise price of $0.60 and all other terms of the Warrants remain unchanged. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2UYoCfr

The Kerala govt should have never proposed to police cyber content in a manner that muzzles free speech from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/375QeFd

The country must work on meeting global standards for exports, policy stability and matching global tastes. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3m5luKU

Rethinking India’s regulatory framework to foster new investments in medical devices from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2KzyavA

Strong FCF generation of ~Rs 28 bn estimated over FY22/23e; TP raised to Rs 1,892 from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3lZS1St

WASHINGTON/CHICAGO -- The U.S. Transportation Security Administration screened over 3 million airline passengers over the weekend ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday, its busiest weekend since mid-March, as many people ignored a call from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) not to travel. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/33bbtUY

LONDON -- Britain's telecoms companies could be fined up to 10% of turnover or 100,000 pounds ($133,140) a day if they contravene a ban on using equipment made by China's Huawei Technologies Co Ltd under a new law put forward on Tuesday. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3396T9O

NEW YORK/LONDON -- New York cocoa hit a nine-month high on Monday as funds continued to buy given tightness in nearby supplies in the physical and futures markets, where stocks are falling. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2HulvZH

TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“CAPREIT”) (TSX: CAR.UN) announced today that, for the 7 th consecutive year, CAPREIT has ranked in the ‘Above Canada Top Quartile Average’ in Kincentric’s 2020 Best Employers Program. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3nQyMer

WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan group of U.S. states plans to file an antitrust lawsuit against Google as early as next month, according to two people briefed on the matter, potentially beating a more widely anticipated lawsuit from a different group of states led by Texas. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2UTYF0v

TEGUCIGALPA -- The Honduran central bank said on Monday that devastation caused by Hurricane Eta will shave an additional percentage point from economic growth, which along with the fallout from coronavirus will lead to a contraction of 8-9% in 2020. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3lYZa5B

TOKYO -- Japan's third extra budget is likely to exceed 20 trillion yen($190 billion), the Sankei newspaper reported on Tuesday, adding the government would finalize the size of the stimulus in early December. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3fu1ejC

TORONTO, Nov. 23, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- VVC Exploration Corporation (" VVC " or the "Company") (TSX-V:VVC) announces the following: Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3kY3e4F

Unless otherwise noted, all financial figures are in Canadian dollars. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/36X49gI

CHICAGO -- U.S. soybean futures climbed to $12 a bushel on Monday for the first time in four years as dry conditions in parts of Brazil and Argentina stoked concerns about supplies of the oilseed, analysts said. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/35W91mQ

SHANGHAI -- A broad gauge of Asian shares edged up to record highs on Monday morning as hopes for imminent coronavirus vaccines buoyed investor sentiment, but worries over the impact of economic lockdowns and uncertainty over U.S. stimulus capped gains. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3nLrY1M

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's economy contracted less than initially estimated in the third quarter due to the gradual easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures and authorities expect the city-state to bounce back to growth next year from its worst recession. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3kUpzQB

SINGAPORE -- Oil prices extended their gains on Monday as traders were optimistic about a recovery in crude demand thanks to successful coronavirus vaccine trials, but price gains were contained by renewed lockdowns in several countries. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3lZd7Au

HONG KONG -- The Dukling, a traditional Chinese junk boat frequently spotted around Hong Kong's picturesque Victoria Harbour, has readjusted its tour routes to survive the coronavirus pandemic, now mainly catering to locals. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3nLrPvg

U.S. healthcare workers and others recommended for the nation's first COVID-19 inoculations could start getting shots within a day or two of regulatory consent next month, a top official of the government's vaccine development effort said on Sunday. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2UQutU3

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's economy contracted much less than initially estimated in the third quarter due to gradual easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures and authorities expect the city-state to bounce back to growth next year from its worst recession. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2IVqLWx

U.S. healthcare workers and others recommended for the nation's first COVID-19 inoculations could start getting shots within a day or two of regulatory consent next month, a top official of the government's vaccine development effort said on Sunday. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3fmdq5R

The new voices that are demanding a stronger focus on—again—employment, education and health will perforce drive politics meaningfully to the Left from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2J5ESZh

If listed firms’ profits are up & GDP is set to fall by 8-9%, it suggests the larger segment of smaller/unlisted firms is badly hit from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3nS1VGl

Pushing online gambling/gaming-with-wagers underground via bans, like Tamil Nadu’s, doesn’t really tackle the harm they can do from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2UObolx

Separate distribution and supply licences can be provided by the state electricity regulatory commissions (SERCs) after effective date of notification of new amendments and existing licences of the incumbent distribution licensee to continue only till its expiry or renewal, whichever is earlier from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2KrzLDr

SEOUL -- South Korean exports grew 11.1% in the first 20 days of November from the same period a year earlier, government data showed on Monday, reversing a 5.9% decline in the previous month, helped by strong chip sales and overseas demand. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3956XLg

SINGAPORE -- Singapore's economy contracted less than initially estimated in the third quarter due to gradual easing of COVID-19 lockdown measures, official data showed on Monday. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/398u9IS

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These platforms and initiative are trying their best to combat the mainstream flow of wrong information, fake news, abuse and giving social media and social sharing a new lease of life with a tinge of goodness and hope. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2HmxVmb

Chai for many is the official drink of winters. After all, what is a cold day without a hot drink? from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/371e98y

(Bloomberg) -- Earlier this month, Royal Dutch Shell Plc pulled the plug on its Convent refinery in Louisiana. Unlike many oil refineries shut in recent years, Convent was far from obsolete: it's fairly big by U.S. standards and sophisticated enough to turn a wide range of crude oils into high-value fuels. Yet Shell, the world's third-biggest oil major, wanted to radically reduce refining capacity and couldn't find a buyer. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2Knq1tW

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Saturday it recommended that all people avoid cruise ship travel as the risk of COVID-19 on liners is very high. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/35PPnZI

The lack of a standard definition for pre-symptomatics—in terms of a threshold duration before the onset of symptoms, or some such yardstick—plays its part too. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3nHAazX

Addressing the valedictory session of the ‘Asia Health’ summit, organised in a virtual format by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Goyal pointed out that the task of creating a better future for all, especially for children, had to be undertaken collectively. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3fkrXPj

BSNL’s 4G tender is a good example of this, but there is a larger cost as supply costs rise; we need to be aware of this from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/36Us28v

Attending a virtual meeting of finance ministers of the G20 nations to discuss global economic outlook and the group’s responses to the Covid-19 crisis, Sitharaman stressed affordability and accessibility of vaccines for all as a crucial step in this direction. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/2Ks5uEK

NEW YORK -- "Good progress" has been made in parts of a new program between the International Monetary Fund and Argentina, IMF officials said in a statement on Friday. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/331UB2K

LONDON/ATHENS -- Greek lender Alpha Bank has selected U.S. investment fund Davidson Kempner as its preferred bidder to buy a $12 billion portfolio of non-performing loans in what will be Greece's largest-ever sale of bad debt, sources told Reuters. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/36UMqGH

(Bloomberg) -- A shortage of containers at Vancouver's port is slowing Canada's exports of lentils and peas, the latest ripple in a phenomenon that has roiled trade. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2IWv4kD

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CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Resverlogix Corp. ("Resverlogix" or the "Company") (TSX:RVX) announced today the filing on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com ) of the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular (the “Notice”) related to its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) being held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 commencing at approximately 1:00 pm (MT). Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/35NevQO

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 20, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Zenith Capital Corp. (“Zenith” or the “Company”) today announces the filing on SEDAR ( www.sedar.com ) of the Notice of Meeting and Management Information Circular (the “Notice”) related to its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “Meeting”) being held on Tuesday, December 22, 2020 commencing at approximately 2:00 pm (MT). Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3kQY4Hm

WASHINGTON -- Washington is poised to designate four more Chinese companies as backed by the Chinese military, sources said, curbing their access to U.S. investors as the Trump administration seeks to cement its hawkish China legacy in its waning days. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3fkXYa2

WASHINGTON -- The United States and Taiwan held talks on Friday on strengthening their economic relationship in the face of increasing pressure on the island from mainland China, which the Taiwanese side hailed as a successful step forward. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2KiaXh9

NEW YORK -- "Good progress" has been made in parts of a new program between the International Monetary Fund and Argentina, IMF officials said in a statement on Friday. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/35P0uC6

Manchester United said on Friday the English football club was investigating a cyber attack on its systems and was working to minimize the ongoing IT disruption. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/35NEIyD

This overwhelming reliance on natural resources, coupled with increased greenhouse gas emissions has led to data centres being identified as a potential risk to climate sustainability. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3pJq97l

Should such destruction brought about by the pandemic really be considered “creative”? The answer is, it depends. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/35OgK6G

The Atmanirbhar Abhiyan is in total contradiction to the raison d’etre of trade agreements like the RCEP deal. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3fhVJEr

SC needs to keep in mind that while lower courts should be petitioned first, there is a big pendency that delays matters; and to the extent this means matters get delayed, this delays justice for those accused of a crime. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3lIJ8MQ

Steel has an output multiplier effect of 1.4x, while it has an employment multiplier effect of 6.8x. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/3lNvCYn

A SPAC offers a route for retail investors to get a flavour of private equity investment and for the acquired company, it becomes an alternative route to go public. In all, it appears to be a win-win. from The Financial Express https://ift.tt/32ZgZdf

NEW YORK -- Asian stocks followed Wall Street's sharp selloff on Thursday as concerns about rising coronavirus infections and new shutdowns in major U.S. cities hosed down earlier investor enthusiasm about COVID-19 vaccine developments. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2ULLDSB

CALGARY, Alberta, Nov. 18, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Quorum Information Technologies Inc. (“Quorum”), a leading provider of innovative and robust technology solutions and services to traditional and electric vehicle dealerships and Original Equipment Manufacturers (“OEM”) across North America, released its results for Q3 2020 today.   Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2IUmen2

NEW YORK -- The online grocer FreshDirect agreed on Wednesday to be acquired by the supermarket operator Ahold Delhaize NV and private equity firm Centerbridge Partners LLC, as the coronavirus pandemic and growing acceptance of e-commerce prompt more consumers to buy groceries online. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/2UEske5

MELBOURNE/BENGALURU -- Oil Search Ltd said on Thursday its long-running plan to expand gas output in Papua New Guinea would now focus on the Papua LNG project, led by Total SA, in a sharp change of tack amid political ructions in the Pacific nation. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/35INhLj

(Bloomberg) -- Oil edged lower from a two-month high after news of fresh coronavirus restrictions in New York reignited pessimism on the demand outlook, even as a vaccine appears to be getting closer. Read More from Financial Post https://ift.tt/3nBSkmJ