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The push for growth in Europe comes as Alibaba faces increased competition and regulatory scrutiny in its home market of China.

China's State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) issued draft rules on Tuesday against monopolistic practices in the internet sector.

Experts said Biden's primary concern would be to address the coronavirus and the economy, but that North Korea could test weapons to make its presence felt.

"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.

In a dramatic move, Chinese regulators put the brakes on Ant's share debut just days before the company was set to start trading on in Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Dr. Michael Osterholm, director of the Center of Infectious Disease Research and Policy at the University of Minnesota, said the country needs leadership.

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.

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

"We're seeing a national and global Covid surge, and New York is a ship on the Covid tide," Gov. Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday.

The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite rose on Wednesday as traders bought back into tech names that were hard hit earlier in the week.

Bourla is not the first pharmaceutical or biotech executive to cash in on his company's stock gains during the pandemic.

Following Democrat Joe Biden's projected U.S. election win, CNBC Make It considers where best to put your money. 

Pfizer developed its coronavirus vaccine in partnership with BioNTech. CNBC takes a look at the company's history.

Confidence in Chinese brands has been growing over the years, says Jacques Penhirin of Oliver Wyman. He also discussed this year's Singles Day sales record.

The U.K. based project is set to last for nine months.

The report comes less than three weeks before the group meets with non-OPEC allies to discuss the next phase of oil production policy.

ECB's Lagarde cautioned against an immediate economic impact from a Covid-19 vaccine, while giving more details about what the central bank is likely to do next.

Russia said its coronavirus vaccine is 92% effective at preventing people from getting Covid-19, according to interim trial results.

The New York Stock Exchange is still seeing listing demand from Chinese companies despite regulatory concerns, its president has told CNBC.

Following a Financial Times report about the SoftBank Vision Fund's possible relocation, Tariq Bin Hendi of the Abu Dhabi Investment Office said it is "actively involved" in inviting firms to move to the emirate.