Currencies
Don't judge Trump by 'your theory about what might be his results', says commerce secretary
Donald Trump's commerce secretary Wilbur Ross told "naysayers" not to judge the president on what they believe could happen, but instead to focus solely on what does happen.
FX round-up: Pound holds up despite bid for the dollar, weak CPI
Sterling was well-behaved against the backdrop of an up day for the US dollar, as investors waited on policy announcements from the US Federal Reserve and the Bank of England scheduled for over the next two days.
Uber car crash will set back autonomous vehicles by decades
The death of a pedestrian by a self-automated vehicle belonging to Uber has brought the ride-sharing service's trials of self-driving cars to a screeching halt that experts said may last for decades.
US retailers urge Trump to reconsider tariffs on China
US retailers and clothing manufacturers including Wal-Mart and Nike are raising concerns with President Donald Trump over his pledge to levy tariffs on Chinese imported goods since it will raise consumer prices and hit sales.
Fund managers' pessimism on UK at record high, BofA-Merrill says
Fund managers were still 'long' on equities, despite rising worries over trade and stagflation, thanks to optimism on the outlook for earnings and interest rates, the results of a widely-followed poll showed.
Chinese economic growth continues in March
Economic growth in China continued in March, driven mainly by manufacturing and amid "notable" increases in prices, according to the latest reading for World Economics's Sales Managers' Index.
Officials seek warrant to investigate Cambridge Analytica HQ after compromising footage released
The UK’s Information Commissioner is seeking a court warrant to search Cambridge Analytica's London headquarters after a hidden camera video broadcast by Channel 4 showed the firm’s chief boasting about the use of honey traps and bribery to damage politicians.
Amazon looking into buying Toys R Us stores following collapse
Amazon is considering buying store sites from Toys R Us after the company announced its decision to wind down operations last week.
Credit Suisse revises year-end 2018 target for MSCI AC World higher
Credit Suisse's equity strategy team led by Andrew Garthwaite has marked-up its year-end 2018 target for the MSCI AC World index from 614 points to 628 points, despite the current "extreme" equity valuations on offer on an absolute basis.
German investor sentiment slumps on US trade war fears - ZEW
German investor sentiment deteriorated more than expected in March amid worries about a possible US-led trade war, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Mannheim.
German factory gate prices slip in February
The rate of advance in German factory gate prices slipped last month, amid a dip in the cost of natural gas and petroleum products.