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Minutes showed Fed members debated pace of coming rate hikes in October
Federal Reserve officials debated what the pace of coming rate hikes, according to minutes from the 28-29 October meeting released on Wednesday.
Apple plans to push Beats to every iPhone from 2015
Apple will incorporate the subscription music service it acquired from Beats into its iOS operating system early 2015, thus making it available on hundreds of millions of iPhones and iPads.
Obama to unveil plan on immigration order while in Las Vegas
Barack Obama plans to announce an executive order in Las Vegas on 21 November to address immigration reform.
Hong Kong protesters attempt to smash way into parliament
Protesters in Hong Kong have attempted to smash their way into parliament as pro-democracy demonstrations turned violent.
London's Victoria station evacuated due to fire alarm
London's Victoria station has been evacuated on Wednesday morning due to a fire alert.
Japan Prime Minister Abe announces snap election
Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe has called a snap election and will dissolve parliament on Friday, with a general election expected to be held on 14 December.
US home-builder confidence reaches nine-year high in November
US home-builder confidence jumped in November to reach a nine-year high.
UK consumer prices edged slightly higher in October
UK consumer prices edged higher in October, according to the Office for National Statistics (ONS), due to a smaller drop in transport costs than a year ago.
German economic sentiment rises more than forecast
German economic sentiment rose more than forecast in November, in a positive sign for the euro-area amid a weak economy and low inflation.
Part of parliament evacuated following bomb scare
A suspicious package was found on Monday at the British parliament housing the offices of lawmakers, prompting the London Metropolitan Police to evacuate the area.
Virgin America shares rise 25% above IPO price in debut session
Virgin America shares soared 25% above its initial-public-offering price of $23 just minutes after its debut on the New York Stock Exchange.
US House of Representatives to vote on XL pipeline bill
US consumer confidence rises to seven-year high
The University of Michigan's November consumer-confidence index jumped to 89. 4 from 86. 9 in October.
US retail sales rise above forecasts in October
US retail sales volumes grew by 0. 3% month-on-month in October according to the US Department of Commerce.
Eurozone GDP outpaced forecasts slightly in the third quarter
The Eurozone´s gross domestic product expanded slightly quicker than expected in the third quarter, but analysts cautioned clients not to read too much into the figures.