The confirmation from Schneider came after The Wall Street Journal reported the French company was in talks to take control of Bentley in a deal that could be worth more than $15 billion.

Total U.K. sales volumes were no higher in March than in February, a weaker reading than had been forecast, and limiting the boost to wider economic growth.

Israel’s retaliatory strike roiled global markets, encouraging traders to dump risky assets and buy haven currencies, though the selloff weakened as the limited scope of the attack emerged.

Stock markets in Asia fell while safe-haven assets such as U.S. Treasurys, the yen and the Swiss franc rose sharply after Israel launched a retaliatory strike against Iran early Friday.

The Biden administration is pushing for a long-shot diplomatic deal in the coming months that presses Prime Minister Netanyahu of Israel to accept a new commitment to Palestinian statehood in exchange for diplomatic recognition by Riyadh.

A 12-person jury was picked to decide Trump’s fate in his hush-money case, setting the stage for the first criminal trial of a former U.S. president to kick off in earnest next week.