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Nasdaq finishes higher, tech stocks retrace some losses

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss

Oil drops on dollar strength and OPEC+ supply expectations

By Jessica Resnick-Ault

Fiscal stimulus fires up US consumer spending; inflation benign

By Lucia Mutikani

UN report card on Paris goals gives 75 governments a 'fail' mark

"That simply is not good enough," said Patricia Espinosa, urging governments - including those that have already updated their plans - to come up with larger promised cuts before COP26

US launches air strikes against Iranian-backed groups in Syria

Syria did not immediately comment, but state-owned Ekhbariya TV said the strikes were conducted at dawn against several targets near the Syrian-Iraqi border

Britain to offer fast-track visas to bolster fintechs after Brexit

Brexit cut fintechs' access to the EU single market and made it far harder to employ staff from the bloc, leaving Britain less attractive for the industry

Dutch competition regulators nearing draft decision in Apple investigation

According to the confidential letter to developers, the regulator is also scrutinizing Apple rules that bar developers from telling users about cheaper payment alternatives outside of the app

Oil prices drop on dollar strength, hopes of rise in OPEC+ supply

Brent crude futures for April, which expire on Friday, fell 74 cents, or 1.1%, to $66.14 a barrel

FDA advisory panel to review J&J Covid-19 vaccine with thumbs up expected

The panel will consider whether the benefits of the vaccine outweigh its risk for use in people aged 18 and older

GameStop shares climb in early deals, on track for second best week

GameStop shares touched $120.60 and were on track to nearly triple this week in an equity market where falling bond prices have weakened general investor sentiment towards US stocks

UK to prioritise next stage of Covid-19 vaccines by age, not job

Britain's vaccine programme has been among the fastest in the world, meeting a government target to offer a first dose of vaccination to 15 million high-risk people by mid-February.

Biden weighs path forward for $15 minimum wage after Senate roadblock

"He's committed to getting it done," he said. "We were disappointed by the parliamentarian's ruling."

Volkswagen expects strong rebound in sales, deliveries in 2021

The group also said its operating profit, stripping out special items related to the diesel scandal, fell 45% to 10.6 billion euros ($12.83 billion) last year

Britain sets out blueprint to keep fintech 'crown' after Brexit

Britain's departure from the European Union has cut the fintech industry's access to the world's biggest single market, making the UK less attractive for fintechs wanting to expand cross-border.

Myanmar's ousted leader Suu Kyi moved to undisclosed location: Report

Suu Kyi has been detained since a Feb. 1 coup.

CPPIB CEO Mark Machin steps down after getting vaccinated in UAE

CPPIB said on Friday it had accepted Machin's resignation and appointed John Graham as chief executive officer.

Oil set for steady gains as economies shake off pandemic blues

Oil demand was seen growing by 5-7 million barrels per day in 2021

S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher after a sharp pullback on Wall Street

Tech-related stocks rebounded but sentiment remained fragile

Malaysia's Ambank to pay government $700 million in 1MDB-linked settlement

This relates to a multi-billion-dollar financial scandal at state fund 1MDB

G20 to show united front on support for global economic recovery

The G20 is also likely to agree to extend a suspension of debt servicing for poorest countries by another six months