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UK parliament votes to extend Article 50 by majority of 211
MPs voted on Thursday to delay Britain's exit from the European Union for at least three months in another night of chaotic scenes at Westminster.
Europe close: Stocks push higher despite concerns around US-China trade
European stocks pushed towards five month highs as investors spy a possible light at the end of the tunnel in talks between London and Brussels, although German shares were hampered by the country's top economics research institute's decision to take an axe to its growth forecasts .
ERG plans to ensure original Brexit date is upheld
Eurosceptic European Research Group brexiteer Steve Baker has said that he has plans to ensure the UK leaves the European Union on the original Brexit date, 29 March.
China activity data for February receives mixed response from economists
Chinese economic activity slowed down a tad more quickly than expected at the start of 2019, a batch of economic reports revealed, with economists emphasising the negatives in the latest figures.
US open: Stocks little changed but Snapchat parent surges on broker upgrade
US stocks were little changed in early trade on Thursday amid a slew of data releases, as worries about Sino-US relations resurfaced.
Tesla appoints Vaibhav Taneja as new chief accounting officer
Tesla appointed Vaibhav Taneja as its new Chief Accounting Officer on Wednesday and also officially announced Zachary Kirkhorn would take over as Chief Financial Officer, replacing Deepak Ahuja.
GE warns on 2019 earnings as it battles 'complex but clear' challenges
Beleaguered industrial group General Electric has warned that earnings will fall in the current year, as it grapples with ‘complex’ challenges across the business, before its recovery starts to take hold in 2020.
European parliament rejects launch of EU-US trade talks
European lawmakers have rejected proposals to launch trade talks with the United States.
Trump says 'no rush' to sign trade deal as China presses for state visit
US President Donald Trump said late on Wednesday that he is in “no rush” to sign a pact with China and that he would walk away from talks if any new trade deal is not to his liking.
Boeing grounds 737 Max fleet after new evidence on Ethiopia crash
American regulators changed tack on Thursday, ordering that all Boeing 737 Max aircraft in the US be grounded after investigators uncovered new evidence at the scene of the fatal Ethiopian Airlines crash that took place on Sunday.
Roche upbeat on European approval for 'Hemlibra'
Roche announced on Thursday that the European Commission has approved ‘Hemlibra’ (emicizumab) for routine prophylaxis of bleeding episodes in people with severe haemophilia A without factor VIII inhibitors.
US import prices rise more quickly than expected in February
Prices of goods purchased overseas rose more quickly than expected at the start of 2019 on the back of more expensive fuel imports.
Facebook under US investigation over data sharing - report
Facebook is under criminal investigation by federal prosecutors over suspicions of data-sharing deals with third-party tech companies, according to a report.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Chinese industrial output slows further
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Thursday, as investors reacted to fresh economic data out of China, and further developments in the ongoing Brexit saga in the UK House of Commons.
Jury awards $29m to woman in Johnson & Johnson talc case
A US jury has awarded $29m to a woman who claims her cancer was caused by Johnson & Johnson talcum powder.
US initial jobless claims rise more than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, according to figures from the Labor Department.
Trump seeks 'large scale' trade deal with UK post Brexit
Donald Trump has flagged up his hopes for a post-Brexit trade deal with the UK, as British politicians continued to fight over the country’s departure from the European Union.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted as Sino-US relations back in focus
US stocks looked set for a fairly muted open on Thursday as worries about Sino-US relations resurfaced, while disappointing Chinese data was also expected to weigh on the mood.
Germany to grow much slower in 2019 - thinktank
Germany’s economic growth forecasts have been sharply downgraded, as global demand for industrial goods weakens.
Inflation holds steady in eurozone's biggest economies
Inflation in Germany, Europe’s biggest economy, was largely steady last month, despite higher food and energy prices.