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President Trump wrongly links rise of UK crime to 'radical Islamic terror'
US President Donald Trump was accused of fuelling hate crimes after he said the UK crime rate was linked to "radical Islamic terror".
Europe close: Stocks end near session lows despite US tax reform optimism
European stocks finished near their worst levels of the day despite optimism regarding prospects for the US economy.
US existing home sales move higher in September
Existing home sales in the States broke a three-month streak of consecutive declines but were nevertheless labelled "meagre" by some observers, who warned that a lack of supply and fast price increases were putting a crimp in buyers' budgets.
Spain orders elections in Catalonia in step towards autonomy suspension
Spain’s government will force elections in Catalonia in January with the support of the official opposition, in one of the first steps toward withdrawing autonomy for the region.
US open: Wall Street climbs 'wall of worry' on tax cut progress
Wall Street continued to climb the proverbial 'wall of worry' following Senate approval of the White House's budget resolution for fiscal year 2018, which some believed paved the way for tax cuts.
General Electric trades lower after missing profit forecasts
US industrial giant General Electric slumped in pre-market trade on Wall Street on Friday after it reported that its quarterly profits fell short of expectations.
EU27 to prepare internally for second phase of Brexit talks
European leaders have agreed to move internal discussions on Brexit onto issues of trade and the exit transition - but not with the UK negotiating team due to the "insufficient progress" made in negotiations.
Asia report: Markets finish higher ahead of Japan election
Markets in Asia finished higher on Friday, as investors brushed off uncertainty from various corners of the region.
US pre-open: Stocks seen higher after Senate passes budget blueprint
US futures pointed to a slightly firmer open on Wall Street on Friday after the Senate passed a budget blueprint for the next fiscal year, pushing President Trump one step closer to implementing his tax reforms.
Trump tax bill clears Senate hurdle as Bush and Obama make veiled swipes
US President Donald Trump’s proposed tax reforms cleared a significant hurdle on Thursday as the Senate passed a blueprint budget for 2018, as the divisiveness under his administration faced thinly-veiled attacks from predecessors Barack Obama and George W Bush.
US close: Markets little changed on Black Monday anniversary
Wall Street's main averages finished mixed but little changed on Thursday, as traders booked some profits on the 30th anniversary of the 1987 Black Monday US stock market crash.