(Reuters) -Tesla Inc Chief Executive Elon Musk has denounced as "utterly untrue" claims in a news report that he sexually harassed a flight attendant on a private jet in 2016.

Colombian business magnate Jaime Gilinski has launched a public acquisition offer for shares in industrial conglomerate Grupo Argos, the third company which has recently found itself in Gilinski's sights, the country's financial regulator said.

McDonald's Corp franchisees in Russia will have the option of working under the new brand that will presented in the near future, the TASS news agency quoted Oleg Paroev, McDonald's Russia's general director as saying on Friday.

U.S. stock indexes rose on Friday led by megacap growth and healthcare shares at the end of a volatile week, roiled by concerns over the impact of rising inflation on earnings and the fallout of rate hikes on economic growth.

The U.S. dollar recouped some of its losses against the euro on Friday, but remained set for its worst weekly performance against the common currency since early February as investors questioned whether the greenback's month-long rally was done.

India's Jet Airways said on Friday the country's aviation regulator has cleared it to resume operation of commercial flights.