Currencies
Top multinationals urge EU to stop patent trolls
Top multinationals such as BMW, Microsoft and Apple called on the European Union to prevent patent trolls that buy patents to make a profit through licences or lawsuits.
Philly Fed index jumps past forecasts in January
A key lead indicator for the US manufacturing sector got off to a flying start in 2019, although the details of the survey were perhaps not quite as strong as they appeared to be at first glance.
Morgan Stanley tops Goldmans in market value thanks to fixed income trading
Shares of Morgan Stanley hit their best levels since late 2007 and overtook those of Goldman Sachs on the back of a fourth quarter surge in sales from fixed income trading.
US retail sales post 'solid' increase for December, economists say
Retail sales in the US grew more quickly than expected last month, although according to some economists, the details of the report pointed to household spending coming off the boil.
US jobless claims unexpectedly fall
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, according to figures released by the Labor Department on Thursday.
US, China sign phase one of trade 'deal'
The US and China on Wednesday signed an agreement in the first phase of a deal designed to ease the long-running trade war between the two countries.
Senate receives Trump impeachment articles
The US House of Representatives sent articles of impeachment against President Donald Trump to the Senate on Wednesday, charging him with of abuse of power and obstructing a Congress investigation.