Новости за 18.11.2020

Embattled Northern California utility PG&E Corp. has lured away the top executive at Michigan's largest power provider to steer its effort to restore a reputation tarnished by years of neglectful conduct that culminated in a series of deadly wildfires.

The prime ministers of Poland and Hungary accused European Union countries of blackmail on Wednesday, digging their heels in after vetoing the bloc's budget and postCOVID recovery package.

Gold prices eased on Wednesday as optimism about Pfizer's successful vaccine trials countered concerns over rising coronavirus infections and bets for further economic support.

Wall Street seesawed on Wednesday, with economicallysensitive sectors outperforming as investors weighed heartening vaccine development progress against surging COVID19 infections.

The National Rifle Association agreed to a fiveyear suspension of its insurance business in New York state and will pay a $2.5 million civil fine to settle charges it offered insurance to members without a license and concealed how it routinely kept some premiums for itself.

A gauge of global shares hit a record for a third straight day while the dollar moved off earlier lows on Wednesday as further positive COVID19 vaccine news helped temper concerns about rising infection rates and related economic damage.

New Jersey formally committed itself Wednesday to using offshore wind energy to power 3.2 million homes and will study the best ways to get that electricity from ocean turbines to communities where it is needed.

Apple will cut its app store commissions in half for most developers beginning next year amid an intensifying debate about whether the iPhone maker has been using the fees to unfairly fatten its profits and stifle rivals competing against its own music, video, and other subscription services.

Oil prices firmed by about 2% on Wednesday on hopes OPEC and its allies will delay a planned increase in oil output and after Pfizer said its COVID19 vaccine was more effective than previously reported.

TCS' board of directors had approved a proposal to buy back up to 5,33,33,333 equity shares of the company for an aggregate amount of up to Rs 16,000 crore.

French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire on Wednesday called on supermarkets and online retailers to postpone the "Black Friday" sales shopping day due to take place on Nov. 27 as shops selling nonessential goods remained closed during lockdown.

The Dow and the S&P 500 inched higher on Wednesday as Boeing rose after it won U.S. approval to resume flights of its 737 MAX jet, while growing optimism that a working vaccine was within reach also lifted the mood.

The Dow and the S&P 500 inched higher on Wednesday as Boeing rose after it won U.S. approval to resume flights of its 737 MAX jet, while growing optimism that a working vaccine was within reach also lifted the mood.

Delta Air Lines said on Wednesday it will continue blocking middle seats through March 30, setting it apart from its largest U.S. rivals under a longerterm strategy to fetch higher passenger revenues.

Two months before President Donald Trump is due to leave office, the Republican leader of a U.S. Senate committee issued a report on Wednesday urging Washington to work closely with allies in Europe to counter the threat posed by China.

Sales of rough diamonds at De Beers rose more than 12% in the latest sales cycle, its parent Anglo American said on Wednesday, as demand improves on the back of easing COVID19 restrictions and ahead of the December festive season.

During a high-level review meeting by the IT department, it was decided to launch an e-campaign to inform taxpayers about the scheme, guiding and facilitating them in filing of declarations and removing any difficulties faced by them in availing the scheme.

Leasing firm AerCap Holdings has cut its ownership stake in crisishit carrier Norwegian Air to 9%, it said on Wednesday, as the company's staff demonstrated in front of parliament against the government's decision to deny more aid.

The U.S. Department of Defense has awarded three rare earthrelated grants worth roughly $13 million to help boost domestic production of the specialized minerals used to make weapons, electronics and a range of other goods.

Target Corp blew past analyst expectations for quarterly profit and sales on Wednesday as more Americans used the retailer's quickdelivery services to buy everything from electronics to home goods during the COVID19 pandemic.

In an address at an online discussion organised by the Centre for European Policy Studies, Jaishankar also forcefully pressed for reform of the United Nations, saying one or two countries must not be allowed to halt the process for their 'perpetual gain'.

Global debt is expected to soar to a record $277 trillion by the end of the year as governments and companies continue to spend in response to the COVID19 pandemic, the Institute of International Finance said in a report on Wednesday.

The London Stock Exchange and British government and banking officials have launched a charm offensive to persuade British online food delivery business Deliveroo to list in London early next year, three sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.

One of the world's leading investor groups pushing for more corporate action on climate change said it has added Saudi Aramco, the world's largest oil producer, to its list of target companies.

Global debt is expected to soar to a record $277 trillion by the end of the year as governments and companies continue to spend in response to the COVID19 pandemic, the Institute of International Finance said in a report on Wednesday.