Big Tech companies Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Alphabet all reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings with more people around the globe relying on their platforms to work, shop or entertain themselves $FB $AMZN $AAPL $GOOGL

U.S. stocks closed higher after a sharp pullback a day earlier, with Big Tech rallying ahead of major earnings reports and upbeat economic data. More here

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National data shows President Trump trailing Democratic challenger Joe Biden in public support, but the #Election2020  race is much closer in key battleground states by @Cmkahn 

India to offer production-linked incentives to more sectors - official

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