JD.com wants a network of 5 million stores as e-commerce battle heats up

Chinese retailer JD.com plans to aggressively expand its brick-and-mortar presence as e-commerce competition in China gains steam.

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Trump meets with top election advisors as Biden's lead endures

Joe Biden has a solid Electoral College lead over President Donald Trump, and could build on that lead once Arizona and Georgia finish counting their ballots.

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German health minister says it’s too early to tell if its partial Covid lockdown will be extended

"It will be the end of this week that we might see the results of the new lockdown light we have now," German Health Minister Jens Spahn told CNBC.

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Remote work is 'here to stay' — even with a vaccine, says former IBM CEO

Investors wonder whether tech-driven trends such as working from home will continue after a vaccine arrives. Ginni Rometty has an answer.

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Ant's suspended IPO is a 'sign of the times' and 'not an isolated case,' says investor Mark Mobius

The suspension of Ant Group's IPO is a sign of the times, according to veteran investor Mark Mobius, who is the founder of Mobius Capital Partners. 

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Vaccine news unleashes new momentum in stock market as hunkered-down investors flee cash

Fundstrat's Tom Lee said stocks could gain another 10% by year end, driving the S&P 500 to 3,900.

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Asia-Pacific stocks rise as investors react to Biden's presidential election win

Stocks in Asia-Pacific rose Monday morning as Democrat Joe Biden's defeated incumbent Donald Trump in the U.S. presidential race, according to NBC projections.

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Asia-Pacific shares edge higher as U.S. election uncertainty remains; Fed keeps rates near zero

Stocks in Asia-Pacific traded higher on Friday morning as investors continue to wait for a result from the U.S. election.

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Shares in Asia-Pacific higher as investors wait for U.S. election result; Australia trade data ahead

Stocks in Asia-Pacific were higher on Thursday morning as investors in continue to wait for the result of the U.S. election.

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Asia-Pacific stocks mostly higher as investors wait for U.S. election results; Ant Group IPO suspended

Stocks in Asia-Pacific were mostly higher in Wednesday morning trade as investors in Asia-Pacific wait for the result of the U.S. presidential election.

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The growing U.S. deficit raises questions about funding as China cuts U.S. debt holdings

The U.S. deficit is burgeoning and it's set to grow much bigger with a planned second stimulus package to beat the pandemic fallout.

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Biden narrowly leads Trump in six swing states before Election Day, poll shows

Joe Biden narrowly leads Donald Trump in Arizona, Florida, Michigan, North Carolina, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin in a new 2020 election poll.

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Asia-Pacific stocks rise; China says its manufacturing activity grew in October

Official data released over the weekend showing China's manufacturing activity grew at a slightly slower rate in October.

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Asia-Pacific stocks mixed; investors monitor Apple suppliers in the region

Shares of Apple suppliers in Asia-Pacific were mixed in Friday morning trade after the Cupertino-based tech giant reported fourth-quarter earnings.

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Moderna says it's preparing global launch of Covid vaccine as it takes in $1.1 billion in deposits

Moderna is prepping for the global launch of its potential coronavirus vaccine, already taking in $1.1 billion in deposits from governments.

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Shares in Australia lead losses as Asia-Pacific markets slip following overnight Wall Street plunge

The sustained increase in coronavirus cases seen in the U.S. as well as across Europe is likely to weigh on investor sentiment.

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FBI arrests five in alleged 'Operation Fox Hunt' plot to stalk and pressure citizens to return to China

The international campaign dubbed "Operation Fox Hunt" is part of the Chinese government's global campaign aimed at reducing the country's diaspora.

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Asia-Pacific stocks slip as sentiment remains cautious on coronavirus risk

Australia's consumer price index for the third quarter is expected to be out at around 8:30 a.m. HK/SIN.

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China's young billionaires are riding the tech boom. Here are the 20 richest

China's young billionaires amassed a combined fortune of more than $223 billion this year as the country enjoyed its fastest year of wealth accumulation even as the world battles its worst economic crisis in decades.

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Asia-Pacific shares decline; investors await HSBC earnings ahead

HSBC is set to announce its results for the third quarter on Tuesday.

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