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Europe close: Stocks end week on a high note
European shares finished the Friday session in the black as Asia and Wall Street provided initial support before solid corporate earnings provided extra impetus.
Cleaning and hygiene products contribute as much as cars to air pollution, study finds
A study has found that half of the the air-polluting particles, volatile organic compounds (VOCs), in industrialized cities come from domestic cleaning and hygiene products, even as car-derived emissions decrease due to stricter government controls.
US open: Stocks start slightly higher, Nasdaq set for best week since 2011
Wall Street kicked-off the Friday session in good form, with investors seemingly setting aside their concerns about rising inflation and higher interest rates and stocks on track to extend their win streak into a sixth day.
Kraft Heinz falls short on fourth quarter sales targets as US demand dwindles
Ketchup maker Kraft Heinz posted declining organic sales in its fourth-quarter report card on Friday, saying demand for its products had weakened across the US.
Oxfam set to reform "porous system" that allowed sex offenders into organization
Oxfam says it will act on past and present allegations of exploitation and sexual harassment by staff in response to recent revelations of sexual misconduct.
US consumer sentiment hits second-highest level since 2004
US consumer sentiment rose to its second-highest level since 2004 in February despite lower and much more volatile stock prices, according to a reading from the University of Michigan.
US housing starts surge past expectations in January
US housing starts surged past expectations last month, according to data released by the Commerce Department.
Steve Bannon refuses to answer questions in Russia inquiry
Steve Bannon, former strategy chief of President Donald Trump, has been questioned several times this week as part of the investigation into possible Russian intervention in the 2016 elections.
Asia report: Stocks mixed with few markets in region open
Markets in Asia finished mixed on Friday, after a day of light trading with a number of bourses closes for the Lunar New Year holiday.
Kitron shares stumble despite strong Q4 revenue and profit
Share in Scandinavian electronics manufacturer Kitron took a tumble on Friday even as it reported strong revenue growth and improved profits.
US pre-open: Stocks set for sixth day of gains as investors eye data slew
US futures pointed to a sixth day of gains on Wall Street on Friday as investors set aside their concerns about rising inflation and higher interest rates and looked ahead to a slew of economic data releases.
UK retail sales grow less than expected in January
Retail sales in the UK grew less than expected in January, according to data from the Office for National Statistics.
US close: Markets post another day of gains as producer prices accelerate
US stocks finished higher on Thursday after some unsteadiness earlier in the session, as investors eyed higher-than-expected inflation print from a day earlier and mixed jobs and producer prices data.