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Europe close: Stronger US data, trade hopes lift shares off lows
A strong reading on US wage growth for August, together with reports towards the end of the trading session that suggested the White House might not levy fresh tariffs on Chinese goods on Friday, helped stocks come off their session lows.
White House says a further $267.0bn-worth of tariffs set to be imposed
Shares on Wall Street are slipping lower after it was reported that Donald Trump had threatened tariffs on an additional $267. 0bn-worth of Chinese goods on top of those on $200. 0bn-worth which his administration was already mulling and the $50bn-worth which had already gone into effect.
Blair fears Labour may never be 'taken back' from Corbynites
Tony Blair expressed doubt that the Labour party will ever be "taken back" from left-wing supporters of Jeremy Corbyn, as talk of more moderate MPs breaking away from the party continues.
London close: Shares drop as pound pops higher again
London stocks fell for the fourth day in a row on Friday as the pound rallied, with investors jittery as they eyed global trade developments and the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report.
Decision on China tariffs may not come on Friday, White House's Kudlow says
A decision on whether to impose a third round of tariffs on Chinese made goods might not come on Friday, a top official from the Trump administration appeared to indicate.
High street endures woeful August as falling sales strike again
The British high street had its worst August for three years as year-on-year sales fell 2. 7% before picking up last week, according to the BDO high street sales tracker.
Director dealings: DS Smith finance director lowers stake
DS Smith finance director Adrian Marsh disposed of 175,373 ordinary shares in the FTSE 100-listed firm on Friday.
US open: Mixed trading at the bell as investors await trade developments
US stocks saw mixed returns at the open on Friday as investors eyed the release of the latest non-farm payrolls report and watched out for trade developments.
FTSE 250 movers: Just can't catch a break, Greene King invigorated
London's FTSE 250 was down 1. 13% at 20,054. 36 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Broker tips: Greene King, DCC, Burberry
Friday was a good day for Greene King as its first-quarter results impressed analysts sufficiently to lead to upgrades from Peel Hunt and Canaccord.
Monaco Foundation teams up with Live Company for China tour
Live Company Group announced on Friday the Monaco Foundation, the company, and the company’s joint venture partner in China BrickLive Centre Education Technology Beijing, have entered into a partnership agreement.
Serica Energy and BP agree to extend BKR transaction timetable
Serica Energy has agreed with BP to extend the completion timetable for the BKR transaction for one month until early November, it announced on Friday.
Deutsche Bank hit by reports HNA under pressure to exit stake
Deutsche Bank's largest investor may be headed out the door soon, according to reports.
Thor Mining releases scoping study results for Pilot Mountain
Thor Mining announced the results of a scoping study for the Pilot Mountain tungsten project in Nevada on Friday, reporting total Desert Scheelite forecast open pit production of 7. 5 million tonnes.
FTSE 100 movers: Smith & Nephew rises but miners drop as copper prices fall
London's FTSE 100 was down 0. 7% to 7,264. 82 in afternoon trade on Friday.
Tesla's Elon Musk blazes up on YouTube
Tesla and SpaceX chief executive Elon Musk joined podcaster and former UFC commentator Joe Rogan for almost three hours on Thursday night to discuss the "never-ending explosion" inside his head and what its like to keep the "very difficult" car company in business.
Bushveld's Vanadium mine suspended due to strike action
Integrated primary vanadium producer Bushveld Minerals on Friday updated investors on the industrial action the company is facing at its Vametco vanadium mine in South Africa.
Target Healthcare sets sights on West Yorkshire and Wales with newest acquisitions
Target Healthcare has acquired a development site in West Yorkshire and exchanged contracts to acquire a pre-let care home in Powys, Wales for a total of £17. 1m.
Tesla tanks as chief accounting officer quits, HR boss said not to be returning
Tesla shares tanked on Friday as it emerged that the company's chief accounting officer, Dave Morton, quit on 4 September after less than a month in the job.