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Facebook's acquisition of animated picture platform Giphy can be probed by the U.K.'s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA), a tribunal court ruled Friday.

Following the sales of DeepMind and Arm, the U.K. government has rolled out new rules to protect Britain's innovative companies from being sold overseas.

DoorDash has the lead in U.S. market share for food delivery, with 49% of meal delivery sales in September, according to a study.

"If we do the things that are simple public health measures, that soaring will level and start to come down," Dr. Anthony Fauci said. "It is not futile."

A group of 135 tech companies wrote to EU competition chief Margrethe Vestager claiming Google favors its own services in web searches.

The largest purple-pink diamond ever to be auctioned has been sold in Geneva, Switzerland for 24,393,000 Swiss francs ($26,700,871).

Technology is being used to help researchers figure out the best ways to make buildings more sustainable.

The latest coronavirus vaccine developments have brightened the outlook for the U.S. economy, UBS economist says.

Arizona has 11 Electoral College votes. Polling averages had indicated that Joe Biden was a slight favorite to win the state.

It is "crucial" for Singapore be in the right position before loosening coronavirus measures further, said Keith Tan of the Singapore Tourism Board.

The current recession raises new challenges for central bankers and lawmakers, a European Central Bank board member told CNBC.

Naguib Sawiris leveled strong criticism at Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, accusing the leader of making a "very big mess" in the Middle East.

U.S. Fed Chair Jerome Powell warned Thursday that the "next few months could be challenging" despite the positive vaccine news earlier in the week.

If completed, the sale would be the first American transfer of lethal drones and stealth aircraft to any Arab country.

Smaller start-ups find it hard to access user data that big tech companies have, essentially creating a data monopoly, according to Lu Zhang from Fusion Fund.

It's the question on the minds of many Europeans as the holiday season approaches, but experts at JPMorgan say Covid-19 restrictions will be eased before the festivities begin. 

China's State Administration for Market Regulation released draft rules that, for the first time, defines what constitutes anti-competitive behavior.

A vaccine along with distancing, masks and hygiene will be "very effective" in containing Covid-19, said Jerome Kim of the International Vaccine Institute.

But the yuan's outlook is also influenced by geopolitical motivations, a weaker dollar and China's economy.

Apple and Google have the technology to compete in the health arena, but it would mean facing even more regulatory scrutiny than they already do.