- 1. Markets call first presidential debate for Clinton, analysts say
- 2. Disney explores possible Twitter bid
- 3. Report: Mylan CEO gave Congress a low estimate on EpiPen profit
- 4. Labor Department launches 'top-to-bottom' review of Wells Fargo conduct
- 5. Canada's Shomi streaming service throws in the towel
1. Markets call first presidential debate for Clinton, analysts say
Global stocks got a boost on Tuesday in what analysts interpreted as a sign that investors believed that Hillary Clinton beat Donald Trump in the first presidential debate, although U.S. stock futures gave back some early gains as oil prices fell. For the markets, the experienced Clinton, a former secretary of state and senator, is seen as the candidate of stability and the status quo, while Trump, a billionaire businessman, represents uncertainty. Polls show the candidates in a virtual tie, but snap polls found that Clinton's debate performance boosted her chances. "Markets started to call the debate for Hillary within the first 15 minutes or so, with the Mexican peso surging in what is probably its busiest Asian session in years," said Sean Callow, a senior currency analyst at Westpac in Sydney.
2. Disney explores possible Twitter bid
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