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Europe close: Shares end session with solid gains
European stocks finished the session with solid gains as investors brushed aside concerns about trade tensions between the US and China, emerging markets and despite a mixed close on Wall Street overnight.
Tusk says Chequers plan won't work as May urges EU leaders to grant concessions
Chief of the European Council Donald Tusk, said on Thursday that Theresa May's proposed new economic partnership with the EU "will not work" as it risks undermining the EU's single market.
Wetherspoons and McDonalds workers to strike over wages
Workers from Wetherspoons, McDonalds and TGI Fridays have taken unexpected action to fight “poverty wages” and are set to strike together next month.
EU to push Facebook to comply with consumer rules or face sanctions
Facebook could face European Union sanctions if they fail to bring their user terms in line with the block’s consumer laws and continue to mislead users regarding the main characteristics of the platform’s services.
US open: Stocks go green as investors digest a data buffet
Wall Street trading started off with some solid gains on Thursday as investors shrugged off the trade conflict between the US and China and thumbed through a slew of data releases.
New call to phase out petrol and diesel car sales to limit climate change
New sales for petrol and diesel cars in Europe need to end before 2030 for the car sector to be able to limit climate change and global warming to a 1. 5C goal.
US existing home sales steady in August
Sales of US existing homes were steady in August, according to data from the National Association of Realtors.
Asia report: Markets mixed as trade tensions worsen
Markets in Asia ended their sessions in a mixed state on Thursday, as trade tensions between the US and China escalated even further.
Big drop in US secondary unemployment claims
US jobless claims moved lower still over the latest week, underling the ongoing strength of the labour market.
Philly Fed factory index jumps back in September
Factory sector activity in the US mid-Atlantic region bounced back sharply in September on the back of a big increase in firms' new orders, according to the results of a widely-followed survey.
OECD warns against further protectionism, trims world GDP forecasts
The Organisation for Co-operation and Development has trimmed its forecasts for world growth for this year and next, cautioning that trade tensions, tighter financial conditions in emerging markets and political risks might further undermine "strong and sustainable" medium-term growth around the world.
Ryanair chairman holds on but support wanes
Ryanair chairman David Bonderman survived an investor vote on Thursday, though received a slight 'bloody nose' from shareholders.
US pre-open: Stocks seen touch higher ahead of data slew
US stocks looked set for small gains at the open on Thursday as investors shrugged off the trade conflict between the US and China- for now - and looked ahead to a slew of data releases.