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Empire State manufacturing index drops in September
Business conditions in the New York region deteriorated in September, according to a survey from the New York Fed.
EU ready to agree to 'frictionless border deal' - report
The European Union is preparing to accept a Brexit deal involving a frictionless Irish border, according to a report on Monday, though UK Prime Minister Theresa May is not convinced.
US set to impose 10% tariff on $200bn of Chinese goods
The White House is set to announce new tariffs on as many as $200. 0bn-worth of Chinese-made goods, probably towards the start of the coming week.
London close: Stocks finish week in the green, despite warnings around 'no deal' Brexit
London stocks finished higher on Friday, recovering from the previous session's drop, with housebuilders paring their losses and helped by a positive start to trading on Wall Street.
US industrial production picks-up in August
America's factories continued to hum along in August, boosted by output of business equipment and materials.
US retail sales slow unexpectedly in July
US retail sales slowed last month as US consumers pulled back on purchases of fashion and motor vehicles and parts.
Erdogan blames US for 'heinous economic attack'
Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that Turkey’s economic crisis and currency fluctuations had political reasons referring to the United States.
US consumer sentiment index at six-month high in September
US consumer sentiment picked up more than expected in September, to a six-month high, according to a preliminary reading from the University of Michigan.
UK to give EU information on Irish Border issue
The UK have pledged to provide data that could help reach a solution to prevent a hard border in Ireland post-Brexit, according to Bloomberg.
Jobless claims drop to lowest level since December 1969
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly dropped last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
Top European Court rules UK web-spying broke human rights rules
The UK government's system of electronic surveillance of its citizens has violated privacy and freedom of speech, the European Court of Human Rights ruled on Thursday.
US August CPI undershoots forecasts
The rate of gains in US consumer prices slowed last month, as medical commodities and services prices dipped.
ECB stands pat, focus shifts to Draghi's press conference
The European Central Bank's governing council decided to stay put on interest rates and asset purchases on Thursday, as expected by economists, and continued to signal that interest rates would remain steady at least through the summer of 2019.
Hard Brexit could bring recession, warns Moody's
The UK’s withdrawal from the European Union without a deal could damage the economy and be credit negative for a range sectors and debt issuers in the UK and Europe, possibly leading to another recession, credit agency Moody’s warned.
Turkish lira slips as Erdogan calls for interest rate drop
The Turkish lira jumped on Thursday after the country's central banked opted to raise interest rights despite President Recep Tayyip Erdogan having called for a cut earlier in the day.
May to reveal no-deal Brexit preparations as DUP backs Tory hardliners
Prime Minister Theresa May is set to hold a special three-hour cabinet meeting to discuss plans for a no-deal Brexit in the increasingly likely case that her Chequers deal is rejected as she loses support from Northern Irish allies the DUP.
EU parliament votes for new internet copyright law
A new copyright legislation gained support from EU lawmakers and could force tech giants such as Facebook and Google to payout billions to publishers.
Workers earnings still 3% below pre-crisis level
Ten years after the 2008 financial crisis, UK worker’s annual wages are still £800 below where they were beforehand, research from the Institute for Fiscal Studies revealed on Wednesday.
Unexpected fall in US August factory gate prices
Factory gate inflation in the US eased in August, as food prices continued to ease and energy costs flattened out.
Hurricane Florence to cause huge insurance losses, hit tobacco growers
With Hurricane Florence whipped up to a Category 4 storm as it approaches the US eastern seaboard, analysts and investors saw potential hits incoming for the insurance and tobacco sectors.