Communications services companies rose as traders rotated back into higher-risk pockets of the stock market.

Amazon is in talks to invest in the biggest regional-sports programmer, a move that would advance the e-commerce giant's aggressive push into sports content as it takes on streaming rivals like Disney and Netflix.

Amazon Content Services struck an agreement with Games Workshop Group to develop movies and television series based on the U.K. company's popular Warhammer 40,000 game.

British carrier Vodafone Group said it is exploring merger or disposal options for its Italian unit.


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