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	finance As-it-happens update ⋅ November 27, 2020
	NEWS
	Washington Post Amazon's big holiday shopping advantage: An in-house shipping network swollen by pandemic-fueled growth Washington Post SEATTLE — When the economy sputtered with the coronavirus pandemic's spread this spring, unemployment surged as employers laid off workers by the thousands. Amazon took a different tack, hiring 400,000 workers to stow, sort, pick, pack and deliver ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNN Amazon spends another $500 million on bonuses. Some of its workers are still going on strike CNN London (CNN Business) Amazon is spending another $500 million on bonuses for employees as it comes under pressure from a global campaign targeting its business practices and a strike in one of its biggest European markets. The company announced ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Billionaire Philip Green Continues To Fight As His Arcadia Retail Empire Denies Reports Of Imminent Collapse Forbes Billionaire Sir Philip Green is facing yet another crisis over reports in the U.K. that his retail empire was set to become a major business casualty of the Covid-19 pandemic. Sky News reported today that after failing to secure an emergency loan of around $40 ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News Virus keeps Black Friday crowds thin, shoppers shift online ABC News After months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy, Black Friday is offering a small beacon of hope. By ANNE D'INNOCENZIO, JOSEPH PISANI and ALEXANDRA OLSON AP Retail Writers. November 27, 2020, 8:15 AM. • 6 min read. Flag as irrelevant
	The Globe and Mail CANADA FX DEBT-Canadian dollar adds to weekly advance as stocks rise Reuters ... * Canadian dollar rises 0.2% against the greenback * Loonie hits its strongest since Nov. 9 at 1.2976 * For the week, the loonie is on track to gain 0.9% * Canadian bond yields trade mixed across the curve TORONTO, Nov 27 (Reuters) - The Canadian ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch London stocks fall on new COVID-19 restrictions and sterling slips ahead of Brexit deadline MarketWatch U.K. stocks fell on Friday, underperforming their European counterparts, as investors weighed up new COVID-19 restrictions, while sterling fell ahead of the fast-approaching deadline for a Brexit trade deal. Questions over the efficacy data of AstraZeneca's ... Flag as irrelevant
	Business Wire (ivacaftor) for Eligible Children With Cystic Fibrosis Ages 6-11 Years Business Wire The only medicine to treat the underlying cause of CF in this age group with one F508del mutation and one of 14 residual function mutations -. November 27, 2020 03:00 AM Eastern Standard Time. LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Vertex Pharmaceuticals ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Express UPDATE 2-India's economic contraction slows as vaccines boost recovery hopes Reuters ... * Economy contracts 7.5% in Sept qtr vs 23.9% in June qtr. * Manufacturing grows 0.6% in Sept qtr vs 39.3% fall in June qtr. * Economists see recovery early next year on launch of vaccines (Recasts, adds India's chief economist comments). NEW DELHI ... Flag as irrelevant
	oregonlive.com Oregon workplace safety officials got 11000 COVID complaints. As people got sick, inspections lagged oregonlive.com The complaints to Oregon workplace safety officials alleged that workers were facing life-threatening risks before the coronavirus took hold and rapidly moved through factories, stores and plants across the state. On the Oregon coast, one complaint said, ... Flag as irrelevant
	U.S. News & World Report Stocks Rise on Wall Street, Headed for Solid Weekly Gain U.S. News & World Report NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are rising on Wall Street Friday at the start of a shortened trading session. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, led by gains in technology companies. Stocks are set to end the abbreviated trading week with a gain, with investors encouraged by ... Flag as irrelevant
	MarketWatch Oil prices trade mixed Friday but both grades set for weekly gain MarketWatch Crude-oil futures on Friday were trading mixed ahead of an important OPEC meeting, after settling on Wednesday at the highest level since early March. U.S. financial markets were closed Thursday for the Thanksgiving holiday and will close early, at 1 p.m. ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bankrate.com Refi Rates Today, November 27, 2020 | Rate ticks higher Bankrate.com The average 30-year fixed-refinance rate is 3.09 percent, up 9 basis points compared with a week ago. A month ago, the average rate on a 30-year fixed refinance was higher, at 3.12 percent. Flag as irrelevant
	The Verge International coalition of activists launches protest against Amazon The Verge An international group of climate activists and Amazon warehouse workers have launched an online campaign called "Make Amazon Pay," calling on the tech giant to provide better working conditions for its employees and to reduce its expanding carbon ... Flag as irrelevant
	Washington Post Thanksgiving eve was the busiest air travel day of the pandemic, despite health warnings Washington Post The busiest air travel day of the coronavirus pandemic came on Wednesday, the day before Thanksgiving, with 1,070,967 passengers clearing airport security. It was the third time in one week that the Transportation Security Administration reported screening ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Black Friday 2020: Get this 22-piece Pyrex set for a ridiculously low price USA TODAY Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed's editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. With the holidays upon us, you'll want to be sure you have the right supplies on hand to ensure that none of your leftovers ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY You can save an extra 25% on clearance items during the Nordstrom Black Friday event USA TODAY Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed's editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. When it comes to fashion, Nordstrom blazes trails, offering some of the trendiest apparel, footwear, accessories and more ... Flag as irrelevant
	Motley Fool Why Moderna and Novavax Shares Are Racing Higher Today Motley Fool Shares of the COVID-19 vaccine developers Moderna (NASDAQ:MRNA) and Novavax (NASDAQ:NVAX) are both marching higher today. In response to the news that AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) and partner Oxford University will likely have to run another ... Flag as irrelevant
	pressherald.com Thanksgiving delays updates of Maine COVID-19 test results pressherald.com The Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention will release new data on Saturday. Case numbers could be high if they reflect tests processed over a period of more than 24 hours. By Eric RussellStaff Writer. Follow on Facebook · Follow on Twitter ... Flag as irrelevant
	Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Pandemic Black Friday imposes changes, but the hunt for deals goes on Pittsburgh Post-Gazette A cloudy and drizzly backdrop to Black Friday with changes wrought by COVID-19 restrictions did not deter some bargain hunters on what is traditionally one of the year's biggest shopping days. People lined up early at the Target store at the Waterfront mall ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Black Friday 2020: Instant Pots are on sale at Amazon, Kohl's and Best Buy USA TODAY Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed's editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. It's Black Friday and you know what that means: great deals on all your favorite tech, beauty supplies, kitchen gadgets ... Flag as irrelevant
	Investopedia Disney (DIS) Raises Planned Layoffs to 32000 Investopedia The Walt Disney Company (DIS) has announced that it plans to lay off 32,000 employees by the end of March 2021, which is when the first half of its fiscal year 2021 concludes. The force reduction will be primarily in Disney's Parks, Experiences and Products ... Flag as irrelevant
	Houston Chronicle COVID turns Houston's Black Friday rush into slow trickle of in-person shoppers Houston Chronicle Black Friday looked radically different this morning at Houston stores, where the pandemic turned long lines into a slow trickle. About 15 people lined up to shop at the Academy Sports + Outdoors store on Westheimer before it opened at 5 a.m. Most left soon ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC News US agency investigating Tesla front suspension failures ABC News The U.S. government's road safety agency is investigating complaints that front suspensions can fail on nearly 115,000 Tesla electric vehicles. ByThe Associated Press. November 27, 2020, 4:19 AM. • 2 min read. Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Email this ... Flag as irrelevant
	Lansing State Journal Short lines, waits ease shoppers into stores for Black Friday Lansing State Journal OKEMOS – Doors at many stores opened to short lines of Black Friday shoppers as the COVID-19 pandemic changed the retail holiday. Still, shoppers with face coverings trekked to stores to grab the latest deals for televisions, game systems and other ... Flag as irrelevant
	Auburn Citizen Will Joe Biden Cut Social Security Benefits? Auburn Citizen Close to 65 million Americans receive a Social Security benefit each month, 71% of whom are retired workers. For many of these retirees, their monthly payout accounts for at least half of their income. Social Security has become increasingly important in its ... Flag as irrelevant
	WABI Black Friday shopping in retail stores sees big decline amid pandemic WABI BANGOR, Maine (WABI) -. Like most things in 2020, Black Friday, the busiest shopping day of the year, looked anything but normal. Those who woke up bright and early to hit Best Buy in Bangor at 5 a.m., weren't letting the virus stop them from scoring on ... Flag as irrelevant
	Forbes Lululemon Black Friday: $59 Leggings, $29 Bras, $79 Jackets & More Forbes Lululemon isn't one for regular sales, which is why we were waiting with baited breath for its annual Black Friday sale to start. The brand dropped a Black Friday teaser earlier this week that featured new updates daily, but today its big Black Friday sale went ... Flag as irrelevant
	KOKI FOX 23 Walmart to light up night with holiday drone show KOKI FOX 23 Walmart is bringing a taste of holiday lights to some locations across the country. >> Read more trending news · In a news release, Walmart officials said, "This year's holiday season feels like it needs more than the standard set of lights." Content Continues ... Flag as irrelevant
	Reuters Sensex, Nifty slip before GDP data; auto stocks shine Reuters BENGALURU (Reuters) - Indian shares ended slightly lower on Friday, ahead of the release of data that is likely to show Asia's third-largest economy entered a recession in the September quarter in a coronavirus-driven slump. A dip in IT services shares was ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bloomberg Slack CEO Is $400 Million Richer From Salesforce Deal Talks Bloomberg Stewart Butterfield is already benefitting from Salesforce.com Inc.'s potential acquisition of Slack Technologies Inc. The fortune of Slack's billionaire co-founder and chief executive officer increased about $400 million from reports this week that Salesforce is ... Flag as irrelevant
	Michigan Radio Black Friday sales kick off in Michigan amid the COVID-19 pandemic Michigan Radio Many Michigan store owners may be facing their "Blackest Friday" as the unofficial start of the holiday shopping season comes amid the pandemic. After months of slumping sales and businesses toppling into bankruptcy, Black Friday is offering a small ... Flag as irrelevant
	CNBC Main Street pins hopes on Small Business Saturday sales to help stay afloat CNBC As holiday shopping gets into gear this weekend, its uncertain how Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28 will move the needle and help the millions of business owners on Main Street struggling to survive. According to a Small Business Saturday Survey ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Japan's ANA to raise $3.2 billion in shares to fund 787 jet purchases Livemint Japan's biggest airline ANA Holdings said on Friday it will issue new shares to raise $3.2 billion, much of which will be used to fund its orders of fuel-efficient Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets. Like other big global airlines ANA has been making cost cuts, including ... Flag as irrelevant
	Invest Million Aurora Mobile Shares Soar After 5G Agreements with Beijing Unicom Morningstar.com By Robb M. Stewart. Aurora Mobile Ltd. shares jumped Friday after the telecommunications company landed cooperation agreements to partner with China United Network Communications Ltd. Beijing Branch on fifth-generation mobile services. In morning ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Augusta Chronicle Your Money: Beware of Medicare, ACA cons during open enrollment The Augusta Chronicle Don't get duped into providing personal information to scammers pretending to work for Medicare and ACA programs. Every year, scammers try to dupe unsuspecting consumers into sharing their personal information during health insurance open enrollment ... Flag as irrelevant
	Financial Times Hang Seng tech ETF to launch in Singapore Financial Times Lion Global Investors and OCBC Securities have partnered to launch Singapore's first technology-focused exchange traded fund, rolling out a new ETF that tracks the recently launched Hang Seng Tech index, which has already spawned a ... Flag as irrelevant
	RTE.ie Euro zone sentiment drops as second Covid-19 wave strikes RTE.ie Euro zone economic sentiment fell for the first time in seven months in November as a second Covid-19 wave struck, depressing the mood in all sectors especially those hardest hit by lockdowns such as services and retail. The European Commission's ... Flag as irrelevant
	ABC NEWS 4 Cyber security expert shares online shopping safety tips ahead of Black Friday ABC NEWS 4 It's no secret that holiday shopping will look a bit different this year because of the pandemic. Cyber security experts urge online shoppers to stay vigilant when making purchases this Black Friday. Before even opening the computer, they encourage people to ... Flag as irrelevant
	GOV.UK CDEI proposes a roadmap to tackle algorithmic bias GOV.UK A major review from the Centre for Data Ethics and Innovation (CDEI), which draws on a detailed analysis of the use of algorithms in four sectors (financial services, local government, policing and recruitment), proposes significant measures for government, ... Flag as irrelevant
	Globalnews.ca Fresh Attitude baby spinach recalled in Quebec, Ontario over possible salmonella risk Globalnews.ca Baby spinach under the Fresh Attitude brand is being recalled in Ontario and Quebec over possible salmonella contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says Vegpro International has recalled the products that were sold in the two provinces. Flag as irrelevant
	reNEWS Orsted completes Borssele 1&2 commissioning reNEWS Orsted has fully commissioned the 752MW Borssele 1&2 offshore wind farm 23km off the coast of the Netherlands. The project, which features 94 Siemens Gamesa 8MW turbines installed on monopile foundations, is the company's first offshore wind farm in ... Flag as irrelevant
	Livemint Hyundai reveals name of new SUV: All you need to know about Bayon Livemint Hyundai Motor has revealed the name of a new SUV that will be the entry-level model for the European market. The Hyundai Bayon will be an affordable new crossover SUV that will be positioned in the b-segment. The company has not revealed much of the ... Flag as irrelevant
	ETEnergyworld.com Norway gas exports could be hit by strike escalation from Friday ETEnergyworld.com OSLO: The planned escalation of a strike by Norwegian security guards could begin to shut the Nyhamna gas processing plant and two large gas fields from Friday, which would reduce Norway's exports to Europe by a quarter, system operator Gassco said. Flag as irrelevant
	CAR Magazine Audi is working on a new way to recycle car plastics CAR Magazine Audi trials new plastic recycling vision ▻ Tech explainer: how the system works ▻ Aim is to reduce waste from end-of-life cars. Car manufacturing involves the use of a lot of plastics - in fact, almost 30% of a new car build is comprised of plastic. They must be ... Flag as irrelevant
	USA TODAY Black Friday 2020: Get KitchenAid's iconic stand mixer for less than $200 USA TODAY Recommendations are independently chosen by Reviewed's editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us a commission. Editor's Note: The KitchenAid 4.5-quart mixer has sold out since publication, but returns frequently, so keep checking back ... Flag as irrelevant
	CBC.ca Chief Darcy Bear appointed to Order of Canada CBC.ca Chief Darcy Bear has been appointed to the Order of Canada. He is one of the 114 appointments announced by the governor general today. Bear is being recognized "for his visionary leadership of the Whitecap Dakota First Nation, and for creating economic ... Flag as irrelevant
	Bahamas Tribune Drilling Ship Sets Sail For Bahamas Bahamas Tribune #The 750-foot Stena IceMAX drill ship has sailed from the Canary Islands en route to Grand Bahama in preparation to drill an exploratory oil well off the coast of West Andros. #The ship sailed in the face of notification that attorneys are in the process of filing ... Flag as irrelevant
	The Pioneer This $17 weighted blanket is a no-brainer buy ahead of holiday stress The Pioneer Weighted blankets create a gentle, even pressure across your body. This is meant to mimic the feeling of being held or hugged, which in turn can reduce anxiety and improve your overall mood. It can also just help you fall asleep faster and sleep more restfully. Flag as irrelevant
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