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The CMA said it was concerned the deal would lead to a substantial lessening of competition and result in higher prices for consumers.

Joyce Chang, chair of global research at JPMorgan, said the recent surge in immigration — and its economic benefits — had been "really underestimated."

The International Maritime Organization held its latest round of negotiations to discuss how to move forward on the climate regulation of the shipping industry.

Adrian Hallmark, the experienced autos chief at luxury brand Bentley, was appointed new chief executive officer of Aston Martin.

Falling fertility rates are set to spark a transformational demographic shift, with big implications for the global economy, according to a new study.

U.S. business activity appears to show strength amid inflation pressures.

Taiwan shares notched new records with more gains in view on the back of a booming demand for artificial intelligence and semiconductor technology.

Kevin O'Leary is putting together a syndicate for a potential purchase of TikTok, with a starting bid of $20 billion to $30 billion.

"The China-India boundary question is a matter between the two countries and has nothing to do with the US side," said a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson.

Stealth wealth is spilling into the travel industry, as the rich forgo glitzy see-and-be-seen destinations for more discreet getaways. 

U.S. business activity appears to show strength amid inflation pressures.

Venture capital firm World Fund said Friday it's closed a 300 million euro ($325 million) venture fund to back startups tackling climate change.  

Nike is in the midst of a broad restructuring to cut costs by about $2 billion over the next three years as consumer demand remains uncertain.

OpenAI CEO Sam Altman was a big winner in Reddit's New York Stock Exchange debut on Thursday.

Lululemon raised its holiday sales guidance in January after it saw sales trends come in "balanced across channels, categories, and geographies."

Reddit entered the public market on Thursday, betting that a wider swath of investors will buy into the 19-year-old social media company.

Apple and its iPhone and App Store business have been eyed by the Department of Justice, which previously filed antitrust suits against Google.

Reddit priced its IPO on Wednesday at $34 a share, valuing the social media company at about $6.5 billion.

Top U.S. asset manager Vanguard doesn't expect the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates this year.

The Bank of England on Thursday held interest rates steady at 5.25%, but hinted at cuts on the horizon as inflation falls faster than expected.