Europe markets close mostly higher on Covid vaccine optimism; Delivery Hero sinks 6%
European stocks closed slightly higher Friday as investors struck a positive tone on the prospect of an effective coronavirus vaccine.
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Largest purple-pink diamond ever to be auctioned sells for nearly $27 million
The largest purple-pink diamond ever to be auctioned has been sold in Geneva, Switzerland for 24,393,000 Swiss francs ($26,700,871).
ECB member explains why this recession is very different from any other
The current recession raises new challenges for central bankers and lawmakers, a European Central Bank board member told CNBC.
TikTok is luring Facebook moderators to fill new trust and safety hubs
Facebook moderators at outsourcing firms like CPL are leaving to join TikTok's new trust and safety hubs.
Will Europe reopen in time for Christmas? Here's what JPMorgan thinks
It's the question on the minds of many Europeans as the holiday season approaches, but experts at JPMorgan say Covid-19 restrictions will be eased before the festivities begin.
Europe, North America have a 'really clear' need for Covid vaccine, says expert
A vaccine along with distancing, masks and hygiene will be "very effective" in containing Covid-19, said Jerome Kim of the International Vaccine Institute.
Boston Dynamics' four-legged robot has been gathering data at a major construction site in London
The Battersea Roof Gardens development has been utilized "as a testbed" for the technology.
Bioethicists worry the rich and powerful will get special access to experimental Covid treatments
Bioethicists say that there are many problems associated with giving access to experimental treatments to the rich and powerful.
Greece is slashing income taxes to lure remote workers from abroad
Anyone moving to Greece in 2021 won't have to pay income tax on half of their salary for seven years, the latest effort to make the country more attractive to foreign investors.
New bill in Ireland proposes to pull e-scooters out of a legal gray area
E-scooters have existed in a legal gray in Ireland for years as existing road traffic laws do not allow for them.
Big Oil execs say they’re not worried about Biden’s energy plan, hope to ‘get his staff on board’
The prospect of a Joe Biden presidency is not something that should concern the energy industry, oil and gas executives said on Tuesday.
Siemens CEO warns 'jury is out' on a vaccine as the company posts 28% jump in net income
Joe Kaeser, Siemens' CEO, said the uncertainty surrounding the coronavirus pandemic was still significant.
German health minister says it’s too early to tell if its partial Covid lockdown will be extended
"It will be the end of this week that we might see the results of the new lockdown light we have now," German Health Minister Jens Spahn told CNBC.
What you need to know about BioNTech — the European company behind Pfizer's Covid-19 vaccine
Pfizer developed its coronavirus vaccine in partnership with BioNTech. CNBC takes a look at the company's history.
'Low-carbon' piping with sensor technology could transform the way infrastructure projects work
The U.K. based project is set to last for nine months.
Lagarde warns against vaccine optimism and hints at more ECB easing
ECB's Lagarde cautioned against an immediate economic impact from a Covid-19 vaccine, while giving more details about what the central bank is likely to do next.
Nobel laureate Paul Krugman says Trump 'will be looming over' U.S. politics, Republican Party for some time
President Trump lost the election but Trumpism is here to stay, according to Nobel-Prize winning economist Paul Krugman and historian Niall Ferguson.
DeepMind would have 'probably failed' without Google, says early investor
Founding DeepMind investor Humayun Sheikh told CNBC that the London AI lab would have "probably failed" if Google hadn't bought it.
Fed's Rosengren says next 6 months will be 'pretty choppy' despite vaccine news
Eric Rosengren, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston, told CNBC the next six months will be "pretty choppy" despite covid vaccine news.
TikTok is on a hiring spree in Ireland and expects to have over 1,100 staff there by January
TikTok announced Wednesday that it's planning to hire at least 200 people in Ireland over the next three months.
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