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US consumer confidence recovers in September as Democrats grow more optimistic
US consumer confidence overall rose back to its highs from April, having moved roughly sideways since then, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
EU agrees to purchase Sanofi/GSK Covid-19 vaccine
The European Union agreed an advance purchase agreement with Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline for the companies' potential Covid-19 vaccine.
Salesforce set to add 12,000 jobs by 2021
Salesforce. com is set to create 12,000 jobs over the next year, including 4,000 positions in the coming six months, Chief Executive Officer, Marc Benioff, said in a tweet on Friday.
White House bans WeChat in US past 19 September, Tik Tok spared for now
The US government has ordered a ban on the continued distribution of Chinese-made mobile apps WeChat and TikTok to stymie the potential use of data gathered on American citizens' personal data to undermine the country's national security.
Roche rises after launch of Covid-19 antibody test
Roche shares rose to a three-month high after the Swiss drugmaker launched a Covid-19 antibody test and said its drugs reduced the need for coronavirus patients to use ventilators.
US pre-open: Futures point to losses as stimulus talks and vaccine news remain in focus
Wall Street futures were mixed ahead of the bell on Friday as stimulus talks and vaccination news took centre stage.
Covestro says it is not in takeover talks with Apollo
Covestro, a German plastics maker, has said it is not in talks to be bought by US private equity firm Apollo Global Management.
NatWest mulls wind-down of Ulster Bank in Republic - report
NatWest is considering winding down Ulster Bank's operations in the Republic of Ireland after the Covid-19 crisis made the task of reviving the business harder, according to a report.
Caixabank agrees to buy Bankia for €4.3bn
CaixaBank has agreed to buy its rival Bankia for about €4. 3bn (£3. 9bn) to forge Spain's biggest domestic lender in a deal prompted partly by the Covid-19 crisis.