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Queues at Apple stores around the world as iPhone 11 goes on sale
Apple’s latest iPhone has just come out on sale and already tech fans are queueing at the stores to get the upgraded iPhone 11.
Commodities: Brent futures gain as Washington places fresh sanctions on Tehran
Trading was subdued in the commodities arena at the end of the week, with traders mostly sitting on their hands going into the weekend break after an eventful five-day stretch.
Europe close: Stocks push higher as US-China trade consultations get under way
European stocks were mostly higher on Friday as investors looked to the resumption of Sino-US trade negotiations after a week packed with central bank action.
Week ahead: UK Supreme Court, US-China trade in focus
The focus over the coming week will revert to Brexit and the ongoing mid-level US-China consultations on trade.
Google to invest €3bn in European data centers expansion
Google is set to invest €3. 0bn over the next two years to expand its European data centers, Chief Executive Sundar Pichai announced in Finland on Friday.
London close: Stocks finish week on a low note amid Brexit and US-China talks
Big chip stocks finished the session and the weekly a tad lower as trading on Wall Street got off to a slightly volatile start, while the more domestic oriented shares on London's second-tier index managed to put in modest gains despite the mixed messages about the progress being made in Brexit negotiations.
US open: Stocks open higher as trade talks continue
US stocks opened higher on Friday as trade negotiators from Beijing and Washington resumed face-to-face talks for the first time in around two months.
Cannacord hikes target on Intermediate Capital Group, stays at 'conviction buy'
Analysts at Cannacord Genuity reiterated their 'conviction buy' recommendation for shares of Intermediate Capital Group following the asset manager's latest half-year figures.
Trump grants tariff exemptions to hundreds of Chinese products
The US is temporarily exempting over 400 Chinese products from tariffs imposed last year, revealed the office of the US Trade Representative on Friday.
Berenberg lowers price target on Keywords Studios
Analysts at Berenberg lowered their price target on technical and creative services firm Keywords Studios from 1,620p to 1,400p on Friday on the back of the group's own reduced forecasts for margins and profits, but argued that the company's "multi-year equity story" was not broken but rather "on pause".
FTSE 250 movers: Metro Bank chugs higher, Provident Financial sinks
London's FTSE 250 was 0. 11% higher at 20,112. 56 in afternoon trade on Friday, with Metro Bank leading the index higher.
Arena Events delivers Japan's biggest temporary hospitality structure
Arena Events Group has completed the installation of the largest single temporary hospitality structure ever installed in Japan in partnership with Omni International, it announced on Friday, in Yokohama, for the Rugby World Cup being hosted in the country.
Oncimmune funded into 2021 with new EUR 8.5m facility
Immunodiagnostics company Oncimmune Holdings has secured a credit facility of €8. 5m (£7. 5m) with IPF Management, it announced on Friday.
Midatech Pharma gets approval for next MTD201 study
Biotechnology company Midatech Pharma has received approval to commence a phase 1 study on MTD201, which it is developing for the treatment of acromegaly and neuroendocrine tumours (NET).
Cutting interest rates is not 'costless', Fed's Rosengren says
A top US central bank official on Friday explained the reasoning behind his decision not to back another reduction in interest rates at the policy meeting that ended two days before.
Dublin pours cold water on speculation of imminent breakthrough on backstop
Sterling gave back some of the previous session's gains after Dublin poured cold water on recent speculation that an agreement on a Brexit deal between the European Union and Westminster might be withing grasp.
Millions to participate in climate protest around the globe
Thousands of demonstrations are taking place around the world in what could be the largest climate protest in history.
Thomas Cook seeking a further £200m in funding
Beleaguered travel company Thomas Cook confirmed on Friday that it is looking for an additional £200m in funding to avoid going bust, as unions called on the government to intervene.