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01 Dec
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Europe close: Midday rally smothered out by US political controversy

Stocks on the Continent have begun the new month in poor form, with a late advance into the black breaking down as news of the brewing political controversy in the US hit the wires.

01 Dec
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Macy's plans to hire 7,000 seasonal workers after 'great start' to holiday trading

US department store chain Macy's announced on Friday that it would be hiring 7,000 additional seasonal employees at its stores after a "great start" to the holiday trading period.

01 Dec
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US open: Wall Street down after report ex-NSA Michael Flynn might testify against Trump

The spotlight on Wall Street shifted rapidly, from Friday afternoon's expected Senate vote on that chamber's proposed tax reforms to the political arena, after news broke that ex-US national security adviser Michael Flynn would testify against the president.

01 Dec
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Reports say Michael Flynn will testify against President

Former US national security adviser Michael Flynn has been charged with making false statements to the FBI in special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian meddling in last year’s presidential election, with Wall Street markets falling sharply as reports suggest he will testify against Donald Trump.

01 Dec
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US manufacturing growth remains strong in November, ISM says, new orders rise

The results of the most widely-followed survey of manufacturing conditions in the States dipped slightly last month, but continued to point towards robust conditions in the sector.

01 Dec
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IHS Markit US manufacturing PMI drops to 53.9 in November

US manufacturing activity slowed a little less than expected in November, according to figures released on Friday.

01 Dec
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US tax reform makes sense but it's not the best moment for stimulus, Fed's Dudley says

An overhaul of US tax legislation is sensible, but it is fair to ask whether now is the best moment to inject fiscal stimulus, the US central bank's number two official said.

01 Dec
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Fed needs to move cautiously on interest rate hikes, Bullard says

US central bankers need to be more cautious, lest the interest rate curve 'invert', choking off growth, a top rate-setter said.

01 Dec
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Key senate tax reform vote delayed until Friday

Tax reform in the US introduced by congressional Republicans and Donald Trump hit another stumbling block on Thursday after a key vote in the Senate was pushed back until Friday.

01 Dec
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Corbyn tells Morgan Stanley it is right to consider him 'a threat'

Labour party leader Jeremy Corbyn told Morgan Stanley that banks were right to consider him a threat due to his plans to overhaul a rigged economy that benefits speculators at the expense of everyday people.

01 Dec
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Billabong receives takeover bid from US rival Boardriders

Australian surf brand Billabong has received a takeover bid from US rival Boardriders - formerly Quiksilver - which values the group at around AUD198m ($150m).

01 Dec
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Asia report: Markets finish week mixed and oil prices rise further

Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, after a rallying session in the US overnight and a further uptick in oil prices, following an agreement between Russia and OPEC to extend their production limit to the end of 2018.

01 Dec
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DUP threatens to withdraw government support if May backs down on Irish border

The Democratic Unionist Party has threatened to remove its support for Theresa May’s government if she makes concessions to the EU on the Irish border as part of Brexit discussions.

01 Dec
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US pre-open: Stocks seen weaker as investors eye vote on tax reform bill

US futures pointed to a weaker open on Wall Street on Friday as investors awaited a vote on the tax reform bill.

01 Dec
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Trump planning to axe secretary of state Tillerson - reports

US secretary of state Rex Tillerson will be sacked by President Donald Trump after falling out of favour with the former property mogul, according to reports in the country.

01 Dec
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US close: Wall Street continues to ride tax reform optimism

Wall Street continued to push higher on Thursday, amid greater optimism over the likelihood of US tax reforms and the potential impact they might have on stocks.