International News
Supply chain trouble leaves Airbus struggling to deliver
Delays and shortfalls are causing Airbus to struggle with delivery deadlines in the first six months of 2018.
Europe close: Stocks end up as euro weakens; Ericsson rallies on Q2 results
European stocks ended higher on Wednesday amid some well-received earnings and as the dollar continued to dominate the single currency, with tech shares leading the gains.
US open: Stocks mostly higher as Morgan Stanley rallies on earnings
US stocks were mostly a little higher in early trade on Wednesday, with Morgan Stanley boosted by solid second-quarter earnings, as investors digested the latest testimony from Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and some disappointing data on housing starts.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed after encouraging words from Powell
Markets in Asia started their sessions slightly firmer on Wednesday, but finished up a mixed bag as investors digested reassuring words from Federal Reserve chair Jerome Powell at his Congressional testimony.
US housing starts drop to nine-month low in June
US housing starts dropped to a nine-month low in June, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.
Google fined €4.3bn by EU over Android case
Tech giant Google has been fined €4. 3bn ($5bn) by the European Union for abusing its market position over smartphone makers and ordered to change the way it puts web browser apps on Android devices.
Ericsson shares soar after better-than-expected Q2 results
Shares in Swedish telecoms giant Ericsson soared on Wednesday after the company posted an unexpected small operating profit in the second quarter.
US pre-open: Stocks seen muted but Morgan Stanley set to gain on Q2 numbers
US stocks looked set for a fairly muted open on Wednesday as earnings rolled in from banking behemoth Morgan Stanley and as investors eyed Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell's second day of testimony.
May narrowly avoids rebellion on customs union in crucial vote
Prime Minister Theresa May narrowly avoided a rebellion within her own ranks on Tuesday night over the EU customs union with the help of four Labour pro-Brexit MPs and a threat to call an election.