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Retail investors are outperforming hedge funds during the market comeback, according to Goldman Sachs.

Company's move comes as the fossil fuel industry faces a number of challenges.

The German government will acquire a 23% stake for 300 million euros ($337.4 million) in a deal that values the company at 1.3 billion euros.

The European Union and the U.K. government have decided to intensify Brexit talks over the coming weeks amid growing concerns that both sides might fail to reach a trade deal by the end of the year.

Germany is set to launch an app to trace the contacts of coronavirus patients later this week.

David Kostin said in a research note that analysts at Goldman had been reflecting on a "remarkable" rally during the last three months.

People must be vigilant as the U.S. braces for a second virus wave — or the health-care system could be under stress again, says William Schaffner of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine.

Italy, Germany, the Netherlands and France have reportedly agreed to pay an initial 750 million euros ($843.2 million) for 300 million doses of AstraZeneca's potential vaccine against Covid-19.

A Russian court found ex-U.S. marine Paul Whelan guilty of spying for the United States on Monday and sentenced him to 16 years in jail, after a closed trial which U.S. diplomats said was unfair and opaque.

Major firms around the world are looking to reduce their impact on the environment.

A U.S. fighter plane crashed off the coast of northeast England on Monday, sparking a search and rescue operation for the pilot in the North Sea.

With the coronavirus crisis creating a more challenging environment for start-ups, underlining the importance of having a plan when it comes to securing funding, three experts discuss when they think entrepreneurs should start approaching investors.

Countries around the world are opening their borders to international travelers this summer. Here's where you can go now and what's scheduled to open before August.

The coronavirus has infected more than 7.9 million people globally, and killed at least 433,066.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has connected the U.S.' handling of the coronavirus crisis with the widespread civil unrest and anti-racism protests in the country, according to Russian media reports.

Bernard Looney, chief executive of BP, said the coronavirus outbreak "increasingly looks as if it will have an enduring economic impact."

Stocks in Asia dropped on Monday as investors weighed the potential impact of recent spikes in coronavirus cases.

Commerzbank will announce "considerably" more branch closures and job cuts when it lays out its strategy review in August, a member of the bank's supervisory board said on Monday.

North Korea's recent proclamations of aggression must be viewed against the country's frustration with what it sees as failed diplomacy, said an expert on Monday.

Airports have been heavily impacted by the coronavirus pandemic, with airlines stopping or significantly reducing their flights in the wake of lockdowns and travel restrictions to contain Covid-19.