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Europe close: Stocks jump as ECB delivers 'dovish' end to QE
Stocks bounded higher on Thursday after the European Central Bank surprised markets by signalling that interest rates were very unlikely to head higher before September of 2019.
Samsung to commit to using 100% renewable energy
Samsung announced today its plan to commit to 100% renewable energy in the US, Europe and China by 2020 as the South Korean giant succumbs to months of global protests.
US open: Stocks go green following losses in previous session
Wall Street trading began on a positive note on Thursday following losses that came in the previous session after a somewhat hawkish update from the Federal Reserve.
ECB announces end of QE, interest rates to be unchanged at least through mid-2019
The European Central Bank has decided to end its asset purchase programme at the end of 2018, although interest rates will remain at their current levels - at least - "through" the summer of 2019.
US retail sales volumes more than double forecasts in April
US consumers took Main Street by storm in April with sharp increases seen in outlays on building materials, gasoline and clothing.
US import prices jump in May on the back of dearer fuel purchases
Import prices in the States jumped last month, pushed higher by a sharp increase in the bill for fuel imports.
US weekly unemployment claims remain at multi-decade lows
Initial US jobless claims drifted slightly lower last week, with secondary claims moving to fresh multi-decade lows.
Musk's Boring Co wins bid for Chicago high-speed train
Elon Musk’s Boring Company is the winner of a bid to build a multibillion-dollar high-speed train to connect downtown Chicago with O’Hare International Airport.
Asia report: Region weaker after Fed rate hike
Markets in Asia were mostly in the red on Thursday, as traders digested the widely-expected hike in interest rates from the US Federal Reserve overnight, which came with signals they were looking at two more rises before year-end.
Social media firms 'must share burden' of child mental health costs with NHS
Social media firms should do more to help the NHS tackle mental health issues in young people said NHS boss Simon Stevens.
US will not lift sanctions on North Korea until 'complete denuclearisation'
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said in a conference in Seoul with his South Korean and Japanese counterparts on Thursday that the US would not lift economic sanctions on North Korea until the "complete denuclearisation" of the country.
US pre-open: Stocks seen steady after hawkish Fed; retail sales eyed
US futures pointed to a steady open on Wall Street on Thursday following losses in the previous session after a hawkish update from the Federal Reserve.
Comcast makes $65bn cash offer for Fox to trump Disney
Comcast made a $65bn bid to buy 21st Century Fox’s entertainment assets overnight, trumping an earlier takeover agreed with Disney for just over $52bn.