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US close: Dow sees biggest decline in three months
Wall Street broke its four-day winning streak in style, with the main stock indices each falling more than 1% as the dollar rallied on the revelation that Federal Reserve is more dovish than expected, with an attack in Barcelona darkening the mood.
Van attack in Barcelona leaves 13 dead and many more injured
A van has run over and killed 13 people on the popular Ramblas thoroughfare of Barcelona, Spain, leaving a further 80 injured.
Europe close: Bank shares weigh on indices
Shares on the Continent were modestly lower as investors assessed the contents of a 'dovish' set of US central bank policy meeting minutes released overnight that weighed on lenders' shares.
US open: Stocks soften after dovish Fed minutes, political squabbling
Wall Street appeared to be on track to break a four-day winning streak following the release of a more dovish-than-expected set of minutes of the US Federal Reserve's July policy meeting.
Former Netflix executive proposes $9.95 per month subscription for daily cinema access
A new startup helmed by Netflix co-founder Mitch Lowe has proposed an interesting method designed to get more people patronising movie theatres.
VAT halted on mining imports to Congo
After reinstating a value-added tax (VAT) on imports by mining companies in mid-2016, The Democratic Republic of Congo has again suspended the duty.
US industrial production jumps ahead in July
US industrial production continued expanding in July as increased energy and utilities output offset a decline in manufacturing.
August Philly Fed index points to stronger activity
Activity in the US mid-Atlantic factory sector gained momentum, according to the results of one of the most widely-watched surveys.
US pre-open: Stocks set to slip as traders digest Fed minutes
Stocks are set to start the session slightly weaker as traders digest the minutes of the US Federal Reserve's July policy meeting.
Price cutting puts Asda in the green
Asda said that like-for-like sales, excluding petrol, had increased 1. 8% in its second quarter, a welcome change from the declines it had experienced over the last eleven quarters.
US jobless claims fall sharply in latest week
One of the most widely-followed gauges for the US jobs market revealed it continued to be in robust health.
Walmart's second quarter earnings beat expectations
Walmart announced its 12th consecutive increase in quarterly comparable sales on Thursday as sales from existing US stores rose 1. 3% in the second quarter.
South Korea's president says North is dangerously close to crossing a 'red line'
South Korea's president cautioned Pyongyang not to pursue nuclear missile capabilities while underlining that Seoul and Washington shared the same aims.
Trump axes key business councils after CEOs drop out
US President Donald Trump has disbanded two of his key business advisory councils after a plethora of CEOs quit in response to his stance on events following clashes in Charlottesville sparked by white supremacist groups.
US close: Stocks edge higher after Fed minutes
Wall Street ended higher but with the main market gauges off their best levels of the session after the minutes of the US central bank's last policy meeting revealed concerns around recent moderate inflation readings.