International News
Google will vet ads to ensure European Parliament vote fully transparent
Google will set up ad vetting transparency tool that will reveal spending and targeting information for ads to avoid any meddling in the European Parliament vote in 2019.
Europe close: Shares finish near session-lows, Brexit and US-China trade talks in focus
Stocks across the Continent finished near their lows of the session despite the positive headlines around the ongoing Brexit talks and the ongoing Italian budget impasse, amid concerns concerns around the upcoming meeting betweeen the leaders of the US and China, at the end of the month, and the pace of monetary policy tightening in the States.
China balks at US accusation of 'unfair' trade practices
Beijing has rejected fresh accusations of “unfair” trade practices from Washington just days before Presidents Trump and Xi are set to meet to discuss their ongoing trade disputes.
Facebook admits to smear campaign against Soros
Facebook communications head Sheryl Sandberg admitted on Wednesday the company hired Definers Public Affairs to create a campaign against George Soros and undermine critics.
White House trade hawk Navarro excluded from US-China trade meet
President Donald Trump’s hawkish top trade adviser Peter Navarro is to be excluded from talks between Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, according to reports from the South China Morning Post.
Asia report: Markets mixed as trade tensions continue
Markets finished Thursday mixed in Asia, with sentiment in the region remaining depressed after a middling session on Wall Street overnight and as geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing remained tight.
Euro area consumer confidence falls below forecasts in November
Consumer confidence in the Eurozone retreated again in November, in what economists termed a "disappointing" reading.
Italian debt rallies despite poor auction results ahead of speech by Conte
Italian bonds rallied on Thursday despite a very weak showing at an auction for government debt and despite mixed remarks from top politicians in Rome regarding the scope for any flexibility in talks with Brussels over the country's budget for next year.
UK urged to withdraw defence deal from UAE over academic's arrest
UK MPs have urged the government to impose sanctions on the United Arab Emirates after UK citizen Matthew Hedges was given a life sentence for alleged spying.
BofA-ML strategists still 'sellers'
Strategists at Bank of America-Merrill Lynch continue to be "sellers" in shares, arguing that US central bank policy tightening cycles "always" end with a "financial event", although markets may perhaps attempt a bounce over the coming week.
Nissan board votes unanimously to oust chairman Ghosn
Carlos Ghosn has been removed as chairman of Japanese car maker Nissan, after nearly two decades at the helm.
May eyes Brussels return to secure deal before Sunday summit
UK Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to Brussels on Saturday to try and secure a Brexit agreement before the Sunday crunch European Union summit where leaders will decide whether or not to sign off the deal.