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Europe close: Shares rise on trade war hopes
European stocks were mostly higher on Tuesday after reports that US President Donald Trump will postpone plans for new trade tariffs.
Hillary Clinton: PM's decision to withhold report on Russian election meddling is 'shameful'
Former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said that UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s decision to withhold a report on Russian meddling in UK politics is “shameful”.
US open: Dow on track for tenth record close of the year
Stocks opened higher on Tuesday, putting the Dow Jones Industrials index on track to register its tenth record close of the year.
Nissan shrinks forecasts after Q2 profit plunges by 70%
Nissan slashed its interim dividend and full-year forecasts on Tuesday, after reporting that falling sales had dealt a heavy blow to its second quarter profits.
Asia report: Most markets higher as investors hold breath on trade
Most markets in Asia finished higher on Tuesday, after a muted session in which many investors kept their wallets closed and waited for clarification as to the state of affairs on the US-China trade front.
US small business optimism improves in October
Confidence in the US economy rose amongst small business owners in October as recession fears eased, according to the National Federation of Independent Business.
Boeing 737 Max flight ban could be lifted by January
Boeing said on Monday it could have its fleet of 737 Max jets flying again by January once safety checks on the model’s software have been completed.
Burger King partners with Unilever to market plant-based Whoppers in Europe
Burger King announced on Monday that it will roll-out a meat-free version of its Whopper burger in 25 European countries in a partnership with Unilever.
WeWork reportedly considering T-Mobile's John Legere as its new CEO
WeWork is looking for a new chief executive office following the departure of Adam Neuman and is reportedly considering T-Mobile’s John Legere, people close to the matter told the Wall Street Journal.
US pre-open: Stocks set to open flat ahead of Trump speech in NYC
Stock futures were pointing to a broadly flat open on Tuesday after the Dow Jones Industrials index just managed to eke out its ninth record close of the year during the previous session.
German investor sentiment improves more than expected
German investor sentiment improved more than expected in November amid growing optimism about Sino-US trade relations, according to the latest survey from the ZEW Center for European Economic Research in Manheim.