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Equity markets could tank in the coming months if the coronavirus crisis persists and the economic recovery takes longer than expected to materialize, the International Monetary Fund has warned.

"The problems we've had here — the number of cases, the number of deaths, the number of hospitalizations — was not inevitable,” Dr. Ezekiel Emanuel told CNBC on Tuesday.

Amazon workers across six German cities have gone on strike on Prime Day, which is one of the company's busiest days.

The U.K. revealed further measures aimed at curbing a rapid spread of coronavirus cases in England with a three-tier alert system put in place, in addition to local lockdowns and nationwide restrictions.

Renewable energy will play a crucial role in the years ahead.

Kahoot said it plans to use the fresh funds to fuel growth through new partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions.

"We all need to be very practical and stop this rhetoric of trying to paint each other's vaccine black. It's very unhealthy, it's very unethical and very unproductive," said Kirill Dmitriev, chief executive of RDIF.

Bletchley Park has received a £1 million ($1.3 million) donation from Facebook to help it through the coronavirus pandemic.

British Airways Chairman and CEO Alex Cruz will step down as the airline's chief executive, parent firm IAG announced on Monday.

Regulators in the EU are reportedly drawing up a list of around 20 tech giants that they want to comply with tougher rules.

The OECD has warned that countries need to come to an agreement over digital tax or risk damaging the global economy further.

The London Stock Exchange confirmed it had entered exclusive discussions with Euronext in relation to the sale of the Borsa Italiana group last month.

Finance Minister Rishi Sunak said Friday that firms whose premises have to shut over the winter period as part of local or national restrictions will receive grants.

The United Nations World Food Program has been awarded the 2020 Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger.

France's Devialet has debuted a pair of wireless earbuds called Gemini, its first new product in two years.

Netflix is planning to take over a lease on an 87,000-square-foot building from outsourcing giant Capita, according to a report from Bloomberg.

U.S. sanctions against Turkey "are becoming a distinct possibility," one analyst told CNBC.

The International Monetary Fund has called for more support from global governments to reduce the gender gap that has worsened by the coronavirus crisis.

News of the strike action has helped Brent crude futures to push above $43 a barrel during afternoon deals.

OPEC said worldwide oil demand was expected to increase by nearly 10 million barrels per day over the long term.