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Europe close: Investors cheer US bank earnings
European stocks rose on Friday as investors cheered the release of US bank earnings.
Whatsapp tool allows Facebook and others to see encrypted messages
Facebook has the ability to read through encrypted messages on its Whatsapp messaging platform, according to a new report from the Guardian.
US open: Stocks higher on strong JP Morgan, Bank of America earnings
As earnings season kicked off, US equity markets were higher on Friday on the back off strong quarterly results from banking heavyweights JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America.
Trump aims criticism towards Clinton once again as FBI investigation launched
US president-elect Donald Trump went on the offensive against Hillary Clinton once again, saying his former rival was "guilty as hell" following the launch of an investigation into the FBI's actions during the election campaign.
US consumer confidence dips in January, political partisanship at record levels
US consumer confidence dipped at the start of the year, as economists continued to try and make sense of the surge seen after the latest presidential elections.
Core US producer prices rise more than expected in December
Factory gate inflation printed higher than expected in December with upwards pressure on goods prices dominated by increased prices for goods.
US retail sales miss forecasts in December
US retail sales rose sharply at the end of 2016, led by strong demand for big-ticket automobiles but nonetheless fell short of forecasts as improved consumer confidence failed to translate into increased spending at the till.
JPMorgan beats on EPS but falls short on revenue in Q4
US investment bank JPMorgan Chase released its fourth quarter 2016 earnings on Friday.
Wells Fargo profits fall in first full earnings report since account scandal
Wells Fargo, the third-largest bank in the United States, saw a fall in its profits during the final quarter of 2016 in its first full earnings report since its fake accounts scandal.
Boeing to build 205 airplanes for India's SpiceJet
Boeing is to make 205 airplanes for Indian budget airline SpiceJet, in a deal worth about $22bn.
Blackrock beats profit forecasts for fourth quarter, revenues lag
Blackrock beat analysts' forecasts for profits in the fourth quarter of 2016 even as it was forced to cut fees on some of its core products, hitting its top-line growth.
Chinese media says US must 'wage war' to deny access to South China Sea
US secretary of state nominee Rex Tillerson's plans to block China from accessing the South China Sea would require the incoming Trump administration to "wage war", according to reports from a Chinese tabloid.
Nintendo Switch to be released on 3 March, will cost £279.99
Japanese gaming firm Nintendo has announced that the release date for its new Switch console will be 3 March this year, with the new device costing £279. 99 in the United Kingdom.
Bank of America Q4 net income up 43%
Bank of America’s fourth-quarter earnings exceeded expectations on Friday thanks in part to a solid performance in the bond trading division, although revenue fell a little short.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Chinese trade data underwhelms
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, with Chinese shares slipping after fresh data revealed less-than-stellar export figures for December, and equally underwhelming trade data for the year.
US pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher ahead of bank earnings
US futures pointed to a slightly firmer open on Wall Street, as investors awaited the release of earnings from banking heavyweights JP Morgan Chase, Bank of America and Wells Fargo ahead of the opening bell.
Senator Warren introduces bill to force Trump to sell his assets
Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren has stepped up her attacks on US president-elect Donald Trump's plan for the Trump Organisation following his inauguration, with the proposal of new legislation which would force presidents to sell their assets when taking the Oval Office.
Chinese full-year trade surprlus shrinks for first time since 2011
Chinese trade was weaker than expected in December - a result which some economists labelled "concerning" - leading to the first shrinkage in the full-year surprlus since 2011.
Fed´s Bullard says more than one rate hike unlikely in 2017
A top US monetary policy-maker stuck to his view for just one more interest rate hike in 2017.