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US home prices leap past forecasts in September, S&P says
US house prices continued rising at a brisk clip in September, according to the results of a closely-followed survey.
Airlines could lose $157bn in 2020-21 - IATA
Airlines could lose a total $157bn this year and next, the International Air Transport Association warned on Tuesday.
Barclays upgrades Meggitt, Senior
Barclays upgraded Meggitt and Senior on Tuesday as it took a look at the European aerospace and defence sector.
US pre-open: Futures higher after White House signals willingness to begin transition
Wall Street futures were pointing to a positive open ahead of the bell on Tuesday after the Trump administration finally signalled its willingness to begin the transition process.
German Ifo index falls again in November
German business sentiment deteriorated in November for the second month in a row, dented by the second Covid-19 wave, according to a survey released by the Ifo Institute on Tuesday.
Strong consumer spending sees German economy rebound in Q3
Germany’s economy rebounded strongly in the third quarter, official data showed on Tuesday, after lockdown restrictions were eased and consumer spending surged.
GSA ascertains Joe Biden is the winner of the 2020 US elections
The General Services Administration has ascertained that the Democratic party's Joe Biden was the "apparent winner" of the US presidential elections, in effect signalling the start of the transition period between the Trump administration and his own.