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Stock futures rise after Biden-Harris win, McDonald’s and Disney in focus Investors will react to Biden’s 2020 win and the moves he begins to make with his transition team. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/2U6rVkl

Walmart CEO led Business Roundtable congratulates President-elect Joe Biden, Vice President-elect Kamala Harris “Business Roundtable congratulates President-elect Biden on his election as 46th President of the United States. We also congratulate Vice President-elect Harris on her historic accomplishment as the first woman, Black woman and person of South Asian descent to be elected Vice President of the United States," the organization, led by Walmart CEO Doug McMillon, said in a statement. "We look forward to working with the incoming Biden Administration and all federal and state policymakers." via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/2IfhsRk

Stock futures trend higher ahead of election, oil hit by COVID-19 lockdowns Trump vs. Biden is the most anticipated presidential election in U.S. history via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/35Rj7o4

US judge blocks Commerce Department TikTok order The judge's order in a suit brought by three TikTok content creators, also blocks the app store download ban via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/3oEoQWV

Delta, pilots union reach tentative deal to avoid furloughs until 2022 The agreement is subject to approval by union members. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/31SzTSA

Starbucks sees hotter-than-expected earnings for 2021 Starbucks Corp forecast 2021 earnings largely above estimates on Thursday, helped by strong online orders and a recovery in demand following the initial hit from the COVID-19 pandemic. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/35JSHnX

Amazon scores record sales for any three-month period ever The online retail giant total net sales for the quarter reached $96.1 billion compared to $70 billion a year ago, beating Wall Street expectations of $92.7 billion, according to analysts surveyed by Refinitiv.  via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/2G9YY3y

Pinterest pops as stay-at-home projects fuel user, revenue growth Despite posting a third-quarter loss of $94.2 million, or 16 cents a share, the image-sharing company reported a 58 percent year-over-year revenue increase to $442.6 million compared to $280 million in 2019.  via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/3mCP625

Biden's federal fracking ban prompts warnings from big energy Biden's fracking ban could erase decades of U.S. energy progress. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/3mqk9y0

Netflix earns 28.1M subscribes in 2020 so far, more than in all of 2019 Netflix misses its subscriber growth targets for third quarter, but still sets records for 2020 via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/35f1C0E

Marriage linked to higher wages for some workers Married men were found to out-earn their single counterparts. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/2Ep8q2a

Coronavirus takes the joy out of Christmas season for Chinese factories via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/3cktmDX

Bud Light gives Black-owned businesses a 'shoutout' in new Thursday Night Football ad campaign Bud Light teamed up with eatOkra, a food app dedicated to helping eaters find and support Black-owned restaurants. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/32HUg5C

Do welfare programs have a marriage penalty? New research explores link between family formation and eligibility for social welfare programs. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/35AQmx7

Nikola Motors issues response to short-seller's 'fraud' claim Startup automaker addresses accusations made in Hindenburg Research note. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/35zj1ml

RH stock soars as homebuyers boost high-end furniture market Booming real estate and second-home markets drive up demand for luxury home furniture. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/2Zq7J02

NYC restaurant owners respond to indoor dining restrictions NYC restaurant owners say indoor dining restrictions at 25% capacity is 'no means a lifeline.' via FOX BUSINESS NEWS https://ift.tt/2FcTrbW

China passes export-control law following US moves China and the United States have clashed over issues including trade, human rights, technology and the new coronavirus via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/3m05wRQ

Walmart extends Black Friday deals as spending habits change The promotion will offer Walmart shoppers reduced prices during three separate savings events across November via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/33TgP83

Citigroup fined $400 million by regulators, agrees to fix 'longstanding deficiencies' The Federal Reserve and Office of the Comptroller of the Currency said that the bank required “comprehensive corrective actions” and must overhaul its risk management, data governance and internal controls across the company. via FOX BUSINESS NEWS Markets https://ift.tt/33G4zYm