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Europe close: Stocks edge up in light trading, mood more restrained
European shares meandered higher at the end of the week, with a weaker London market dragging on sentiment throughout much of the session as the UK government unveiled tough new post-lockdown measures.
US agency to probe 115,000 Tesla vehicles
US automobile safety officials on Friday said they had opened an investigation into 115,0000 Tesla vehicles over safety issues linked to their suspension systems.
Banco Sabadell gives Goldman mandate to sell TSB
Goldman Sachs has been given the mandate to sell Spanish lender Banco Sabadell's UK unit, TSB.
European state aid rules should be eased to help lenders, ECB official says
A top European Central Bank official said state aid rules should be eased and bank deposits protected to help lenders through the Covid-19 pandemic.
Biogen and Sage ink $1.5bn deal to develop anti-depression treatments
Biogen has inked a deal with Sage Therapeutics to jointly develop and sell potentially "breakthrough" treatments for major depressive and movement disorders in the US.
US pre-open: Futures point to small gains for holiday-shortened session
Wall Street futures had stocks opening slightly higher ahead of the bell on Friday's shortened session after traders took a day off to celebrate Thanksgiving.
CMA to announce plans to limit power of tech giants in UK
The Competition and Markets Authority is set to announce plans to limit the power of Google, Facebook and other tech giants to allow space for competition for smaller businesses.
Sabadell shares slide as merger talks with BBVA end
Shares of Banco de Sabadell tumbled on Friday after it said merger talks with Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Argentaria (BBVA) have ended due to a disagreement over price.