On Tuesday, the National Association of Realtors announced that existing home sales in the United States fell by 2.5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 6.69M units in November.
On Tuesday, the Conference Board announced that the US consumer confidence index declined to a reading of 88.6 in December.
On Tuesday, the blockchain payment firm Ripple announced that it plans to fight the US Securities and Exchange Commission lawsuit.
On Tuesday, the US SEC and the Italian financial watchdog CONSOB signed a memorandum of understanding concerning consultation, cooperation and the exchange of information.
On Tuesday, FTSE Russell, the global index publisher, announced it would drop Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology and Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp from the FTSE China A50 index.
The US maker of self-driving technology Ouster has agreed on Tuesday to go public via a merger deal with SPAC Colonnade Acquisition.
On Tuesday, Facebook announced it would add more security features to the platform next year, that would include a physical security key as a new way for identity verification.
The US SEC has signed a MoU (memorandum of understanding) with CONSOB, the Italian market watchdog, for better cooperation in supervising fintech firms operating in both countries.
Both, the European Union and Britain, seek to sign the Brexit trade deal before Christmas Eve; however, the talks are still strained, according to the Sun newspaper's report seen on Tuesday.
Credit Suisse Group was ordered by the US Federal Reserve to boost the anti-money laundering policies, following deficiencies in its US operations found by bank examiners.
During an address to the EU leaders, the EU Chief Brexit Negotiator Michel Barnier stated that the EU would make a final push to reach a trade deal with the UK.
At the start of Tuesday's US trading, the stock price for Apple jumped by 3%, as news were published about the company planning to enter the auto market in 2024.
China's ByteDance is considering to acquire a stake in CMGE Technology Group, the mobile games publisher, as the company seeks to boost its growth's next pillar.
Airbus is expected to beat Boeing as the biggest planemaker in the world for the second consecutive year, ending 2020 by relaunching the A380 superjumbo deliveries to Emirates, despite its final delivery results are seen to have tumbled 35% from 2019.
During Tuesday's European trading hours, stock indices recovered, as US stimulus was expected to boost the global economy.
The US International Trade Commission has opened an official probe into Volkswagen's potential infringement of the Jaguar Land Rover-held patents, according to Reuters.
MGM Holdings, the US movie studio behind the "James Bond" franchise, has tapped LionTree and Morgan Stanley investment banks to lead its potential sale, with the company's market value being of about $5.5B, including debt.
British Airways, Virgin Atlantic and Delta Air Lines agreed to screen the JFK-bound passengers from Britain for the coronavirus, allowing to fly to the New York largest airport only to those who test negative.
Apple is developing its self-driving car technology, targeting car production by 2024, saying it could include the company's own brand new battery technology, Reuters reported.
On Tuesday, Asian stocks declined, while oil prices tumbled, on fresh concerns over highly infectious new COVID-19 strain, as Britain's shutdown could result in slower economic recovery.
Tesla's shares tumbled 6.5% from their record high on Monday in the S&P 500 debut, following a report on possible future competition from rival Apple.
EU antitrust regulators have launched a full-scale inquiry into Aon's potential $30B takeover deal of Willis Towers Watson, aimed at building the world's biggest insurance broker, over concerns the bid might reduce competition.
On Monday, Europe's medicines regulator has granted the approval for the Pfizer-made COVID-19 vaccine's use, paving the way for the EU to begin inoculations after Christmas.
Europe's air transport faces significant disruption due to the majority of countries banning flights from the UK due to new coronavirus strain-related fears, Reuters reported.