Arvind Babajee

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France fines Google $267 million for abusing 'dominant position' in online advertising

France's competition watchdog has fined Google 220 million euros ($268 million) for abusing its market power in the online advertising industry.

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France fines Google $267 million for abusing 'dominant position' in online advertising

France's competition watchdog has fined Google 220 million euros ($268 million) for abusing its market power in the online advertising industry.

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The Australian dollar is surging on record iron ore prices as tensions with China climb

China buys much of Australia's iron ore, which has been spared in deteriorating relations that pummeled many of Australia's exports to the Asian country.

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FDA panel recommends approval of Pfizer's Covid vaccine for emergency use

If the FDA adopts the recommendation it would mark a pivotal moment in the Covid-19 pandemic, which has killed roughly 290,000 in the U.S. in less than a year.

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China's Covid vaccine from Sinopharm is 86% effective, UAE says

The announcement was thin on details, however, and did not mention any side effects experienced by patients.

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20 U.S. market strategists reveal their 2021 predictions for the S&P 500

A majority of analysts surveyed by CNBC expect a 8%-22% upside for the S&P 500 next year.

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Sterling dives as Brexit talks hang in the balance

The pound's move lower comes amid escalating fears that U.K. and EU negotiators may fail to reach a deal before the end-of-year deadline.

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'This is going to be challenging:' How the UK will roll out Pfizer's coronavirus vaccine

The U.K. was the first country in the world to approve Pfizer and BioNTech's coronavirus vaccine for widespread use. In a way, that was the easy part.

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UK approves Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine, rollout due next week

The U.K. on Wednesday authorized the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine for emergency use, making it the first coronavirus shot to be backed by rigorous science.

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American investors could pay the price as the U.S. moves to blacklist more Chinese firms

Chinese companies that are crucial to Beijing's global trade and infrastructure projects are under threat as U.S.-China tensions escalate.

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'Outrageous' and 'repugnant': Australia demands apology from China over doctored tweet

Lijian Zhao, a spokesperson at the Chinese foreign ministry, earlier tweeted the fake image of an Australian soldier holding a knife to the throat of a child.

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India is headed for a technical recession — and the road to recovery will be long, analysts say

Economists in a Reuters poll predicted that India's economy shrank 8.8% in the September quarter.

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Credit stress hurts new money going into China's massive infrastructure project, says Moody's

The coronavirus pandemic has caused financial strains in many small economies participating in China's Belt and Road Initiative, said Moody's.

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Oxford-AstraZeneca Covid vaccine shows an average 70% effectiveness in preventing the virus

AstraZeneca on Monday said an interim analysis of clinical trials showed its coronavirus vaccine has an average efficacy of 70% in protecting against the virus.

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U.S. companies with China operations look to the Asian giant for growth

The disparity in economic recovery is giving multinational companies with China operations some pressure to carry more weight for the company overall.

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China faces the challenge of keeping its Big Tech in check — just like the U.S. does

China's State Administration for Market Regulation released draft rules that, for the first time, defines what constitutes anti-competitive behavior.

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Putin’s problem with Biden is likely to be personal as well as political

Russian President Vladimir Putin and President-Elect Joe Biden aren't expected to get along as well as Trump and Putin, experts say.