• French carmaker Renault will cut up to 2,000 more jobs in France as part of a restructuring of its engineering and support activities. The group plans to hire 2,500 people by 2024.
  • Invesco is reportedly discussing a merger with the asset management arm of State Street, according to the Wall Street Journal.
  • Contemporary Amperex Technology has formed a battery materials partnership with German chemical company BASF.
  • Ryanair plans to create 5,000 jobs over five years.
  • Ford is stepping up its investments in light of the success of its electric F150 model.
  • Grifols offers EUR 43 per ordinary share to buy German company Biotest.
  • S4 Capital acquires Zemoga.
  • Carrier Global to acquire real estate solutions provider BrokerBay for an undisclosed amount. 
  • Apple and Alphabet subsidiary Google have removed a mobile app created by Alexei Navalny from their online app stores, the Russian opponent's team said Friday, after Russia accused the U.S.-based digital giants of interfering in its internal affairs.
  • Invesco is in talks to merge with State Street's asset management business, a source close to the matter said, confirming a report in The Wall Street Journal.
  • Gap has reached an agreement with British retailer Next, which will operate the U.S. fashion brand in the U.K. and Ireland starting in 2022.
  • JPMorgan Chase & Co will launch its Chase online bank in the U.K. next week, the group confirmed.