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Spanish government representative apologises for Catalonia violence
A representative for the Spanish government in Catalonia has apologised for the violence which marred Sunday’s illegal referendum in the region.
Leaked documents show Iceland PM sold bank assets hours before 2008 crash
According to leaked documents, Iceland's current Prime Minister, Bjarni Benediktsson, sold nearly all of his assets in major Icelandic bank Glitnir's investment fund on the same day the government took over the country's failing financial sector at the height of the 2008 crash.
Storm Nate kills at least 22 in Central America before heading towards US
A state of emergency has been declared in central America after tropical storm Nate left at least 22 dead in Coast Rica, Nicaragua and Honduras as it heading north towards the US.
US jobs growth misses forecasts in September, yet unemployment slumps
US non-farm payrolls figures for September surprised on the downside, but wage growth accelerated very quickly, although economists put the latter down to the impact of hurricanes Harvey and Irma.
Kevin Warsh clear favourite to take over as Fed Chair, Oxford Economics says
Former Federal Reserve Board governor and Morgan Stanley banker Kevin Warsh has a 40% chance of being appointed as the new chair of the Fed, according to Oxford Economics.
Trump to pull out of Iran nuclear deal, US media reports suggest
US President Donald Trump is preparing to decertify the Iran nuclear agreement, according to several US media reports.
Brexit talks facing further deadlock amid standoff over exit bill
Discussions between the UK and European Union over Brexit are facing further deadlock as the government refuses to agree to an amount to be paid in the so-called ‘Brexit bill’.