Some of Thursday’s top business news stories:
Associated Press
Jackpot! Expansion of gambling in the US wins big at polls, by Wayne Parry
San Francisco voters approve taxes on CEOs, big businesses, by Daisy Nguyen
CNN
Americans sought out junk food and booze as election results trickled in, by Alexis Benveniste
Jeffrey Epstein’s $22 million Palm Beach mansion will be demolished, by Anna Bahney
The Wall Street Journal
Supermarkets Get New Looks as Shoppers Adapt to Pandemic, by Jaewon Kang
Qualcomm Sees 5G Smartphone Sales Taking Off, by Asa Fitch
CNBC
Tight election race could dampen consumer spending during a fraught holiday season, by Lauren Thomas, Melissa Repko
Ford’s new CEO promises investors more transparency, reports October sales declined 6.1%, by Michael Wayland
Reuters
U.S. employment, services industry data point to slowing economic recovery, by Lucia Mutikani
T-Mobile to pay $200 million fine to resolve FCC subsidy investigation, by David Shepardson
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