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Europe close: Stocks advance on heels of US Fed rate cut
European stocks were on Thursday as investors digested the impact the Fed's latest rate cut and the Bank of England held its own rates steady.
Global campaign urge UN to back total fracking ban
A global campaign formed by 450 activist groups and celebrities including Emma Thompson and Mark Ruffalo is urging the UN to back a total fracking ban to curb the effects of the climate crisis.
KPMG to cut hundreds of UK jobs
KPMG UK plans to make redundant about a third of its 630 administrative assistants in a wave of cost-cutting.
US open: Stocks go green as trade talks commence in Washington
US stocks turned green on Thursday as investors continued to react to the Federal Reserve's latest policy announcement and got hopeful about trade talks between US and Chinese officials in Washington.
Climate crisis 'most important issue' for public, poll reveals
A survey commissioned by Hope not Hate revealed that the majority of the public recognise the climate crisis as an “emergency” and say politicians are failing to tackle the problem.
US existing home sales rise more than expected in August
Sales of US existing homes rose more than expected in August, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
US Navy confirm UFO footage is real
The US Navy has confirmed that footage of unidentified flying objects flying through the sky are the real thing.
US Philly Fed index strong in September, but strength to soon be tested
Manufacturing sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region remained stronger than expected in September, but that resilience was likely to soon be tested and should not be extrapolated to the remainder of the country, economists said.
US pre-open: Futures point to more losses following Fed rate cut
US futures were pointing to a weak open on Thursday as investors continued to react to the Federal Reserve's latest policy announcement.
Asia report: Most markets higher as investors react to Fed rate cut
Most Asian markets finished higher on Thursday, after the US Federal Reserve cut interest rates by 25 basis points overnight, although investors were left scratching their heads over the central bank’s outlook as its members were divided over what it should do next.