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Uber accelerates move into public transit with Routematch acquisition
Ride-hailing giant Uber snatched up software developer Routematch for an undisclosed sum as it branches out into the software-as-a-service space.
Europe close: Stocks dip after weak Chinese consumption figures
Stocks across the Continent finished slightly lower but off their session lows after the European Central Bank signalled that monetary stimulus was still needed given the downside risks to the economy.
Friday preview: EU leaders' summit in focus
The market spotlight at the end of the week will be firmly on the start the three-day summit between European Union leaders.
Russian hackers linked to attempt to steal Covid-19 research
Computer hackers widely-believed to be linked to Russian intelligence services have been accused of trying to steal other countries research into a Covid-19 vaccine.
Europe midday: Shares off lows as ECB reiterates support for stimulus
Stocks across the Continent were trading slightly lower come Thursday afternoon, but had come off their session lows after the European Central Bank signalled that monetary stimulus was still needed given the downside risks to the economy.
US retail sales move back into the black for the year in June
American consumers continued to splash out at a much faster than expected pace last month.
Philly Fed index dips in July, but by less than expected
A key gauge of manufacturing in the US mid-Atlantic region slipped in July, but by less than anticipated and some of the details of the report were stronger than those for the prior month.
Initial US jobless claims little changed
Initial jobless claims in the US were little changed over the preceding week, hinting at the growing toll that moves to dial-back on the reopening the economy were taking on the country's labour market.
ECB keeps policy steady, all eyes on Lagarde's presser
Rate-setters at the European Central Bank kept all their main policy settings unchanged.