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US-China trade deal nearing completion, says Politico
A deal to resolve the long-running trade war between the United States and China is "largely complete", according to a source cited by Politico.
Facebook, Google and Twitter must do more in fight against fake news - EC
The European Commission has called on Facebook, Google and Twitter to do more to combat the spread of fake news.
Trump-Kim talks break down over sanctions row
Th Vietnam summit between US President Donald Trump and the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un broke down on Thursday after the latter requested that all sanctions against it be lifted, according to Trump.
UK strikes deal to retain WTO procurement membership after Brexit
Britain has secured a deal to remain within the World Trade Organisation’s Government Procurement Agreement (GPA) after the nation leaves the European Union.
Spain's Pedro Sánchez plots public sector hiring spree before elections
The Spanish President, Pedro Sánchez, has announced plans for a massive increase in civil servant hiring ahead of the country's 28 April general elections.
Pakistan claims to have shot down two Indian jets over Kashmir border
Pakistani officials claimed the country's armed forces had shot down two Indian jets on Wednesday over its own territory, capturing at least one of the pilots.
UK hiring confidence falls, with retail workers suffering most
Recruiters' confidence in the UK economy has declined to the lowest since the EU referendum.
Brussels mulls two-year Brexit delay if UK seeks to extension - report
Brussels could insist on delaying Brexit by two years if London seeks to extends Article 50, according to reports.
Spanish minister Calviño says election uncertainty won't hit economy
Spanish economy minister Nadia Calviño said the country’s economy would not be negatively impacted by the uncertainty around the upcoming general elections, predicting that it would continue to grow faster than the euro-area average.
City welcomes May's concessions on Brexit votes
The City has welcomed Theresa May’s concession to the House of Commons that Brexit could be delayed, with hopes rising that a no-deal departure could be averted altogether.
Pharma firms to testify in Congress over drug pricing
Top executives of pharmaceutical companies are set to testify in front of the Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday as part of an investigation into drug pricing in the US.
Bonds: Italian bonds rally as Fitch shies from downgrading sovereign
These were the movements in some of the most widely-followed 10-year sovereign bond yields:.
Tusk says deadline extension only way to avoid 'chaotic Brexit'
European Council President Donald Tusk called on UK Prime Minister Theresa May to extend the Brexit final deadline, stating that it was the "rational solution" given the lack of consensus in the House of Commons.
London transport's ban on junk food adverts comes into effect
A ban on junk food advertising across London’s entire public transport network has come into effect on Monday.
Gambling companies set up new lobbying group
Gambling companies are set to unite in a new trade body to lobby politicians against tougher regulations in the industry.
GCHQ director calls for caution regarding China's tech threat
The UK's cyber-security agency’s director Jeremy Fleming warned that Britain must understand the potential "opportunities and threats" of using Chinese technology and called for better cyber-security practices in the telecoms industry.
Trump delays China tariff hike after progress in Washington talks
US President Donald Trump has pressed pause on a planned increase in tariffs on Chinese goods that was set for 1 March, after he said "substantial progress" had been made in the latest round of bilateral talks.
Trump softens stance on overseas technologies
President Donald Trump has signalled a weakening in US resolve to block overseas companies such as Huawei from being used in mobile networks.
Ninth Labour MP resigns from party
A ninth Labour MP resigned from the party on Friday in protest at its failure to deal with antisemitism among members.
Food prices could soar 40% in 'no-deal' Brexit, UK, Irish retailers warn
UK and Irish retailers on Thursday warned that food products such as beef or cheddar cheese could be subject to 40% tariffs or more if the UK were to apply World Trade Organization rates on trade after a no-deal Brexit.