AstraZeneca acquires US vaccine company for $1.1bn
AstraZeneca has acquired its first vaccine company for $1.1bn. This will allow the company to expand its vaccine…
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Why high interest rates can be a blessing for certain British businesses
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Analysts say that Anglo American, a miner, could be a target for takeover.
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First time in more than a decade, the use of physical money is on the rise
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Activist investor Cevian gains 20% thanks to CRH relisting
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Nvidia is the leading AI investor
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Scientists use brain tissue for biocomputing research
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