German mobile bank N26 is thinking of making its first acquisition
The fintech start-up, which has raised a total of $800 million to date, is looking at deploying its war chest of funds to buy another firm.
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U.S. air travel falls to 6-month low as Covid infections, travel restrictions hinder recovery
U.S. airlines have warned they expect a rocky start to 2021 as vaccinations will take more time.
Watch live: White House holds a press briefing on the coronavirus pandemic
SAP CEO says Qualtrics $1.5 billion IPO is 'massively oversubscribed'
SAP Chief Executive Christian Klein said investor demand for shares in Qualtrics is outstripping supply ahead of the company's stock market debut.
Euro nations want to shake up their debt rules — and it could spell trouble in bond markets
The euro zone wants to update its fiscal rules but it could spark nervousness among investors.
UK's coronavirus death toll surpasses 100,000
Britain has been hit particularly hard by the pandemic that emerged in the country almost a year ago.
Italy's Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigns as political crisis escalates
Italy is facing more political turmoil after Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte resigned on Tuesday, just as the country faces a severe health and economic crisis.
Last-mile delivery problems hampering pace of Covid vaccine rollout, distributors say
The mass rollout of safe and effective coronavirus vaccines is thought to be the biggest logistical challenge the world has ever seen.
IMF more upbeat on global economy, but warns new Covid variants could derail growth
The International Monetary Fund is worried about the risk new Covid variants pose to world's post-pandemic economic recovery.
UBS reports a 137% jump in profit, but has concerns over economic recovery
UBS posted net income of $1.71 billion for the fourth quarter of 2020, driven by its wealth management and asset management divisions.
Democracy could have been damaged forever in the last 4 years, EU chief says
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen worried that democracy has been damaged forever during Donald Trump's time in office.
Facebook starts rolling out Facebook News to UK users and paying publishers for content
Facebook announced it will start rolling out its Facebook News product in the U.K. on Tuesday, and will pay publishers for their content.
ECB's Lagarde says pandemic recovery might be delayed, but shouldn't be derailed
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde hopes 2021 will still be the year of economic recovery post-coronavirus.
Why Russian protests against Putin could be different this time around
Experts say the protests could be more significant than previous unrest.
Finland’s Wolt raises $530 million to try to take on Amazon
Wolt, a food delivery app that's expanded into groceries and retail, has raised $530 million as it tries to take on Amazon.
Biden's administration rejoining the global community is 'well received' but major challenges remain, WEF chief says
"The reality is that we're still faced with a very polarized U.S., I don't think the U.S. is out of the woods when it comes to the pandemic," Brende told CNBC.
UK health experts have advice for the U.S. on fighting the new Covid strain
The variant, known as B.1.1.7., has an unusually high number of mutations and is associated with more efficient and rapid transmission.
Watch live: New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo holds a press briefing on Covid pandemic
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is scheduled to hold a press briefing Friday on the coronavirus pandemic as the state continues to push forward with vaccinations.
Watch live: Pfizer CEO joins World Health Organization at press conference on the coronavirus outbreak
Earlier this week, the WHO's Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that the world is on the brink of a "catastrophic moral failure."
Airline stocks fall after EU leaders impose travel curbs within the bloc
Airline shares dropped on Friday after European governments announced further travel restrictions to fight growing Covid infection rates.
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