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Walmart reports strong US sales as it retreats from some overseas markets

The world's biggest retailer enjoyed another quarter of lofty US sales

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Walmart scores another strong quarter amid coronavirus upheaval

Retailer’s net income came in at US$5.1 billion, up 56.2% from the year-ago period easily ahead of expectations

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Home Depot to acquire HD Supply in US$8 bil deal

Company says sale set to be finalised at the end of its fiscal quarter finishing on January 31

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Austria privacy NGO takes on Apple over ‘tracking code’

Group files complaints with data protection authorities in Germany and Spain over Apple’s use of an ‘identifier for advertisers’

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Public money guarantees 'risky' fossil fuel projects: experts

Moves by investors, governments jeopardising efforts to curb global warming

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Dow, S&P 500 end at records on Covid-19 vaccine progress

Dow Jones Industrial Average packed on around 470 points, or 1.6%, to finish at 29,950.44, easily topping its prior all-time high

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Bursa Malaysia appreciates at end of day  

Uptrend supported by persistent buying in select heavyweights

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EasyJet posts first annual loss on virus

Airline suffers a pre-tax loss of £1.27 bil its first in its 25-year history

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Private sector can do more to aid economic recovery, Azmin tells Apec meet

International trade minister says halting Covid-19’s spread remains top priority, but remedying economic downturn, too, is important

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MISC’s Q3 net profit slightly lower at RM258.3 mil

Company’s revenue slips 4.1% to RM2.06 bil compared with RM2.15 bil recorded in Q3, 2019

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Tokyo stocks close higher on hopes for new vaccine

Overnight global rallies reflect spirits boosted by second vaccine candidate

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Govt ups allocation for rubber smallholders to RM300 mil

Under Rubber Production Incentive, RM157.3 mil disbursed to 127,420 smallholders since January, says minister

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Bursa ends morning session higher

Market breadth, however, remains negative as losers thump gainers