Caesars buys William Hill for $3.7 billion to expand in U.S. sports-betting market
U.S. casino operator Caesars Entertainment agreed to buy British-based gambling group William Hill for 2.9 billion pounds ($3.7 billion) to…
U.S. Treasury Secretary: Oracle deal for TikTok must meet U.S. security requirements
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin said if Oracle's deal for TikTok cannot be closed with terms that meet U.S. security…
Poland’s ruling nationalists take a turn further to the right in new cabinet lineup
Poland's ruling nationalists have appointed an ultra-conservative education chief in a new cabinet lineup.
Amundi launches wealth management venture in China
Amundi, Europe's largest asset manager, launched a wealth management venture in Shanghai on Wednesday.
Global banks preparing for possibility of no clear victor in U.S. election
Global banks are preparing for the possibility that there will be no clear victor on the night of the U.S.…
The dollar edged higher on Wednesday after a two-day fall
The dollar was also boosted by quarter-end and month-end portfolio rebalancing.
1,767 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, Jordan’s highest daily tally since start of outbreak
Jordan registered 1,767 new cases of COVID-19 on Wednesday, its highest daily tally since the start of the outbreak.
Canada’s economy could suffer a smaller hit from a second wave of the coronavirus pandemic than earlier this year, strategists say
The number of daily new infections has already climbed to near May's peak of about 1,800.
Biden calls on world to offer Brazil $20 billion to stop Amazon deforestation
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden called on the world to offer Brazil $20 billion to stop Amazon deforestation.
Germany’s crude oil imports fell 1.9% in first seven months of 2020
Germany's crude oil imports in the first seven months of 2020 were 1.9% below those a year earlier.