President Trump is reportedly aiming to fast-track AstraZeneca’s Covid-19 vaccine, bypassing safety standards as the FDA is set to award the British company and Oxford University ‘emergency use authorisation’ in October. In tech news, Microsoft backs Epic Games in its payment confrontation with Apple. The creator of Fortnite says Apple is unlawfully trying to stamp out any opposition, and the entire gaming industry could be affected. Washington and Brussels agree to a ‘mini-deal’ on almost $200m worth of tariff cuts amid growing signs of easing trans-Atlantic trade tensions. And in a historic scenario, the Gulf of Mexico braces for twin tropical storms Marco and Laura, which are set to make landfall later this week.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.