Standard Chartered posts a 28 per cent surge in full-year profits and also launches a $1bn share buy-back programme. U.S. consumers brush aside cost concerns with retail sales hitting their highest monthly gain in almost two years. In aviation news, Airbus outperforms expectations with a 16 per cent rise in full-year profits. However, the plane maker remains cautious on delivery targets which remain in line with last year. Tesla agrees to share its charging points with other EVs to boost President Biden’s green federal funding package.   

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