International News
Europe close: Moderate gains across the Continent
European shares closed higher on Friday with stocks tracking the more positive sentiment seen in the Asian and US sessions.
Amazon eyeing further office space in Dublin
Online retail behemoth Amazon is looking for office space in Dublin that could house as many as 800 employees as the e-commerce giant seeks to come through on its promise of bringing 500 new jobs to the Irish capital ahead of Britain's exit from the European Union in March 2019.
Irish PM Varadkar warns of trade war between UK and US
Irish taoiseach Leo Varadkar said on Friday that lessons must be learned from the US decision to slap trade tariffs on aerospace group Bombardier earlier this week.
Ryanair succumbs to CAA demands for clarification on cancellations
Irish budget airline Ryanair has agreed to comply with demands made by regulators to inform customers of their full compensation rights after it cancelled thousands of flights in recent weeks.
North Korea provocation probable on 10 October, warns Japan
Japan has warned that provocation from North Korea should be expected on 10 October as the country's main anniversaries would coincide with the start of lower house election campaigns in Japan.
Chicago PMI unexpectedly improves in September
Economic activity in the Chicago area unexpectedly improved in September, according to figures released on Friday.
'Miracles' required to progress Brexit talks on to trade next month - Juncker
European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker has said that there would have to be ‘miracles’ for Brexit talks to progress to trade issues in October.
Glencore eyeing Chevron's South Africa assets - report
Glencore is chewing over a potential bid for some of Chevron's South African assets, according to reports on Friday afternoon.
US consumer sentiment dips in September
US consumer sentiment deteriorated more than expected in September, according to a reading from the University of Michigan .
PM calls decision to not renew Uber's London licence 'disproportionate'
Prime Minister Theresa May said on Thursday that Transport for London's (TfL) decision to not renew ride-hailing app Uber's London licence was "disproportionate," as she accused Mayor Sadiq Khan of risking the jobs of thousands of the Capital's residents.
Elon Musk aiming to send people to Mars by 2024
Tech entrepreneur Elon Musk hopes to conduct a mission to Mars by the year 2024 through his SpaceX company.
Tension in Catalonia reaches crescendo ahead of independence vote
After years of talking about it, Sunday will finally see action in Catalonia as the region turns out to vote in a referendum on independence from Spain, even though it has been branded illegal by the government in Madrid.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted ahead of inflation, consumer sentiment
US futures pointed to a muted open on Wall Street on Friday ahead of some key inflation data and a reading on consumer sentiment.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher amid slew of Japan data
Markets in Asia were largely in the green on Friday, as investors were left with a slew of data from Japan to sift through on the last trading day of the quarter.
Eurozone inflation steady at 1.5% in September
Inflation in the eurozone was unchanged in September, according to a flash estimate released by Eurostat on Friday.
Fitch downgrades Deutsche Bank rating to BBB+
German lender Deutsche Bank had its credit rating cut by Fitch on concerns related to the bank's restructuring.
US close: Markets make mild gains amid continued tax chat
Markets in the US made mild gains on Thursday, with the Trump administration’s proposed tax reforms still giving investors a bit of an appetite a day after they were revealed.