International News
US consumer sentiment edges up in August
Consumer sentiment in the US improved a touch in August, according to final figures released on Friday.
Chicago PMI edges lower in August
Economic activity in the Chicago area deteriorated a touch in August but remained in expansion mode, according to figures released on Friday.
Bailey says BoE has more firepower to combat crisis
The Bank of England has more firepower available to combat the economic impact of Covid-19, Governor Andrew Bailey said.
Roche gets US FDA approval for 'FoundationOne Liquid CDx' test
Roche announced on Friday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved ‘FoundationOne Liquid CDx’, a comprehensive pan-tumour liquid biopsy test for patients with solid tumours from its Foundation Medicine division.
Norwegian Air warns it could go bust despite bailout
Norwegian Air Shuttle warned on Friday that it could go bust despite a government bailout, as it reported its first-half results.
Coca-Cola to restructure workforce, announces job cuts
Coca-Cola said on Friday it would be cutting part of its global workforce as part of a company-wide restructuring.
US pre-open: Record setting rally for Dow Jones looks set to extend another session
Wall Street futures were pointing to a positive open ahead of the bell on Friday, with the Dow Jones on track to erase all of its 2020 losses at the open as a record-breaking rally for the index looks set to continue.
Moderna in talks to supply Japan with 40m Covid vaccines
US biotech company Moderna confirmed on Friday that it is in talks with Japan about the potential supply of 40 million or more doses of its Covid-19 vaccine candidate.
Japan's Abe resigns over ill-health; Nikkei slumps 2%
Japan’s Prime Minister Shinzo Abe resigned on Friday, citing the return of a chronic bowel condition that had previously forced him out of office.
Elon Musk claims Tesla was target of ransomware attack
Tesla boss Elon Musk said the company had suffered an attempted cyberattack on Thursday.
Amazon orders 1,800 electric Mercedes-Benz vans for European deliveries
Amazon announced on Friday that it had ordered 1,800 electric vans from Mercedes-Benz to carry out European deliveries.