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US job openings rise more quickly than expected in July, JOLTS survey shows
Hiring in the US slowed in July but, in a welcome development, the number of job openings picked up, the results of a closely-followed survey revealed.
BioNTech and Pfizer announce positive result in pre-clinical trial for Covid-19 vaccine
One of the Covid-19 vaccine candidates being developed by German outfit BioNTech and Pfizer succeeded in pre-clinical challenge trials.
Pfizer, BioNTech strike deal to supply EU with potential Covid vaccine
Pfizer and BioNTech have struck a deal to supply the European Union's members states with 200m doses of a potential Covid-19 vaccine, it was announced on Wednesday.
LVMH to walk away from Tiffany takeover
French luxury goods company LVMH said on Wednesday it was prepared to walk away from its planned takeover of Tiffany, triggering a lawsuit from the American luxury jeweller in response.
US pre-open: Futures put a halt to three-day rout despite vaccine setback
Wall Street futures had stocks opening higher ahead of the bell on Wednesday, putting a halt to a sell-off started late last week that ended with the Nasdaq entering correction territory.
Google abandons new Dublin office
Google decided to cancel plans to lease a new office in Dublin, Ireland which would have had enough space for 2,000 staff.
Ryanair cuts annual passenger target as it 'writes off' winter
Ryanair boss Michael O’Leary has said the approaching winter season will be a "write off" as the low-cost airline cut its annual passenger target for the second time.
AstraZeneca pauses Covid-19 vaccine trial to review safety data
AstraZeneca paused the phase three clinical trial of the Covid-19 vaccine candidate that it was developing in conjunction with the University of Oxford, in response to a "potentially unexplained illness" in one of the participants.