AstraZeneca halts Phase III trials for kidney disease treatment

AstraZeneca (NASDAQ:AZN) plc has announced the discontinuation of its Phase III STABILIZE-CKD and DIALIZE-Outcomes trials, which were investigating treatments for…

EV maker Fisker slashes 2023 production target

(Reuters) – Electric-vehicle maker Fisker (NYSE:FSR) said on Friday it will scale down production this month, and produce lesser cars…

Signify to cut jobs in revamp to save 200 million euros annually

(Reuters) – Signify is to cut jobs as part of a restructuring that is targeting annual savings of 200 million…

Bank of Montreal misses profit estimates as rainy-day funds grow

(Reuters) – Bank of Montreal on Friday reported a smaller than expected quarterly profit, pressured by rising expenses and as…

Apple and Paramount in talks to bundle their streaming services at a discount

Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) and Paramount Global (PARA) are reportedly in early discussions to bundle their streaming services at a discounted rate,…

UK High Court endorses CMA’s right to investigate Apple

The UK High Court has reinstated the Competition and Markets Authority’s (CMA) ability to continue its investigation into Apple Inc…

Euro rebounds modestly after hitting support levels amid Fed speculation

The euro experienced a slight recovery today after a downturn on Thursday, influenced by lower inflation figures in the European…

US opens probe into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt cars over loss of power

(Reuters) – A U.S. auto safety regulator said on Friday it is opening an investigation into 73,000 Chevrolet Volt plug-in…

First Quantum starts international arbitration on Cobre Panama mine

(Reuters) – First Quantum Minerals (OTC:FQVLF) will suspend its current-year production outlook for the Cobre mine in Panama and has…

Dow futures edge higher; Powell speech, ISM manufacturing data in focus

U.S. stock futures traded in a muted fashion Friday, as investors took a breath after a stellar November, ahead of…