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Investors Game Out U.S. Election Night | Trade Market News

Wall Street will be closely observing a few dozen counties on Tuesday night. These include counties from the beach towns of Pinellas, Florida, to the suburbs of Bucks County, Pennsylvania. It will be watching for hints on who will win the U.S. presidential race. Investment companies are  faced with the prospect of a chaotic election …

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Economy

The double fall of the European economiesis assured

The European economies registered strong growth in the third quarter, exceeding, in most cases, the most optimistic forecasts. However, countries are preparing for a closure that will deliver a new economic blow. The leading indicators already show that the recovery has practically disappeared and the dreaded double recession is now inevitable. The GDP of the …

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Few Companies Disclose Financial Hit from Climate Change

Very few companies reveal their prospective financial hit from climate change under a voluntary global disclosure code. A code that requires wider backing from asset managers and others to be fully effective, a global regulatory body said Thursday. Climate change can decrease the value of assets or subject companies to costs from flooding and other …

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U.S. Businesses Splurge on Insurance | Trade Market News

Merchants across the United States are gobbling up insurance that protects buildings from damage caused by several factors. Among them are societal unrest and worries about possible street violence after the U.S. presidential election. Many small businesses are facing double-digit premium hikes for such policies but end up buying them anyway. Industry sources say that’s …

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Britain says Time was very Short as Barnier Heads to London

Britain said time was very short to bridge the significant remaining gaps on key issues in negotiations with the European Union. Michel Barnier, chief negotiator headed to London to continue talks. The United Kingdom left the EU in January, but the two sides are trying to secure a deal. They try to reach an agreement …

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Japan Raises View on Demand, but Economy still Severe

The Japanese government upgraded its view on consumption in its October monthly report. It was on stronger demand for electronics and higher travel spending. But it warned about broader economic conditions remaining severe due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The world’s 3rd largest economy showed signs of picking up from the fallout of COVID-19. This included …

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