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Apple investors are wondering how production of the finished devices is going in order to better project sales in the coming quarters.

The launch got off to a rocky start with Amazon using the wrong flag for Sweden and mistranslating product descriptions.

It comes shortly after AstraZeneca said its Covid vaccine candidate had produced a similar immune response in older and younger adults.

European banks' third-quarter earnings have generally produced positive surprises, but changes to the external environment mean investors have already moved on, according to Hugh Gimber, global market strategist at JPMorgan Asset Management.

Deutsche Bank on Wednesday reported a net profit of 182 million euros ($214 million) for the third quarter, as Germany's largest lender looks to emerge from the coronavirus crisis.

U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper and India's defense minister, Rajnath Singh, announced the signing of the Basic Exchange and Cooperation Agreement (BECA) between the two countries.

Ericsson announced Wednesday that it's been selected to supply BT with 5G radio equipment in London and other major cities in the U.K.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, who was on a visit to India, hit out at China for being "no friend to democracy."

A new remote work program is inviting high-earning travelers and their families to live and work in the Cayman Islands for up to two years. It's one of the few ways people can access the Cayman Islands, since the territory has not reopened to tourists.

At the start of the pandemic some experts warned of a temporary drug shortage in the U.S.

As parts of the world brace for a second wave of Covid-19 infections, the economic impact on Asia will likely be "limited" as the region remains resilient, according to a Credit Suisse strategist.

Oil prices fell in the morning of Asian trading hours, with international benchmark Brent crude futures down 1.58% to $40.55 per barrel. U.S. crude futures also dropped 1.84% to $38.84 per barrel.

Amazon has announced investments of at least $6 billion in India, including a $1 billion pledge in January to help small businesses in the country.

Microsoft beat across the board but fell short on revenue guidance as it predicted enduring challenges on selling Windows for business use.

"The charts, as interpreted by Katie Stockton, suggest that Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix, Google and Microsoft ... are ready to roll higher," the "Mad Money" host said.

The announcement is likely to boost hopes of a Covid vaccine being developed before the end of the year.

In a period of just over six weeks, two of the three largest semiconductor acquisitions ever have been announced, though regulatory risks remain.

The social media company will also allow employees to work remotely.

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 fell as the coronavirus continues to batter the U.S. ahead of next week's presidential election.

Apeel, a food science start-up focused on food waste, has a new approach to a big problem for the world's smallest farms, and it has raised $30 million from investors including the World Bank Group's IFC.