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Homeland Security steps up protection at several US federal buildings
The Department of Homeland Security is stepping up protection at federal buildings in Washington, D. C. , and in other parts across the country, Secretary Jeh Johnson said on Tuesday.
Facebook exceeds estimates as Q3 revenue rises to $3.2bn
Strong demand for mobile ads helped Facebook's revenue to rise 59% year-on-year in the third quarter.
Spanish PM apologises for corruption scandal
European Union won't reject French, Italian budgets, reports indicate
The European Union (EU) will not reject the budget plans of France and Italy, according to reports.
StanChart lowers second half profit guidance - UPDATE
Asia-focused lender Standard Chartered (StanChart) saw operating income rise by 1% in the third quarter, despite a 21% drop in commercial client revenues to $294m.
Health authorities in Spanish region of Murcia activate Ebola protocol after suspected case
Health authorities in the Spanish region of Murcia activated their Ebola protocol on Tuesday after a possible case of the tropical virus of Ebola was detected.
US durable good orders unexpectedly fall in September
Durable goods orders decreased by 1. 3% in September to reach $241. 63bn, according to the US Department of Commerce.
US consumer confidence rises more than forecast
US consumer confidence rose more than expected in October, data from the Conference Board showed on Tuesday, despite recent volatility in global capital markets.
US home prices rose slightly less than forecast in August
The S&P Case –Shiller 20-city home price index slipped by 0. 2% month-on-month in August.
Sweden's Riskbank unexpectedly lowers its key policy rate to 0%
Sweden’s monetary authority, the Riksbank, on Tuesday cut its main policy rate by 25 basis points, taking it to 0% by surprise, in a bid to ensure that the rate of consumer price inflation will move towards its target of 2%.