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Epic said the deal included a $250 million strategic investment from Sony, which it announced last month.

A persistent inability of Congress and the White House to agree on more rescue funding threatens to push those still reeling from virus-related impacts further down the ladder.

As Congress haggles over stimulus to help the nation's unemployed, the July jobs report Friday is even more critical for markets.

The last time the weekly claims number was this low was March 14, just as the coronavirus hit pandemic status and the U.S. economy came to a standstill in an effort to halt the spread.

Facebook will allow its employees to continue to work from home until July 2021, the company told CNBC on Thursday.

The latest revelation comes at a critical time for U.S. diplomatic relations with Iran.

The president is expected to sign the order during his trip to Ohio, White House trade advisor Peter Navarro said.

The unexpected move to bring "Mulan" to on-demand was done out of necessity, but analysts don't predict $30 releases will become the norm for Disney+.

"Phase three doesn't mean nearly there," Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's health emergencies program, said.

Stocks rose on Thursday, led by tech shares, as traders kept an eye on Washington for clues on a new coronavirus stimulus package.

Officials from the U.S. are still collaborating with the organization in its response to the pandemic and have been "participating actively," WHO's top official said.

Shares of Facebook closed up more than 6% on Thursday following the U.S. launch of Reels, a new Instagram feature designed to rival Chinese upstart TikTok.

The deal will allow Uber to use Autocab's marketplace technology to connect users with local taxi operators.

Nintendo reported operating profit of 144.7 billion yen ($1.4 billion) in the April-June quarter, smashing analyst expectations.

Former first lady Michelle Obama said she has been "dealing with some form of low-grade depression" amid the coronavirus pandemic, but that trying to maintain a routine has helped her cope.

Apartment contracts in Manhattan fell by more than half in July, while deals in many New York suburbs more than doubled, showing a continued flight from the city over the summer.

Gold prices hit a new record close of $2,021 per ounce overnight — settling above $2,000 for the first time.

Glencore became the first major mining company to scrap its dividend, saying on Thursday the economic outlook was too uncertain because of the coronavirus pandemic.

Bank of England Governor Andrew Bailey has denied suggestions that the central bank's economic outlook is too optimistic in the wake of its latest monetary policy report.

His comments came after the BOE's Monetary Policy Committee voted unanimously to keep benchmark interest rates at an all-time low of 0.1%.