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Brent Crude oil falls to four-year low
Chinese hack US weather systems and satellite network, says the Washington Post
President of European Commission denies he encouraged tax evasion
UK jobless claims drop more than expected but employment rate misses forecasts
UK jobless claims fell more than expected in October while employment gained between July and September, official figures revealed on Wednesday.
Eurozone industrial production rises unexpectedly in September by 0.6% year-on-year
Eurozone industrial production rose unexpectedly in September in a breath of fresh for the bloc amid concerns about the health of the economy.
FCA fines five banks £1.1bn for forex rigging, Barclays probe continues
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued its largest ever fine, slapping a £1. 1bn penalty on five banks for rigging forex markets, with Barclays yet to settle as the regulator continues its investigation.
Shopping mall in Massachussetts evacuated due to Hazmat situation
The Independence Mall in Kingston, Massachussetts, was evacuated late on Tuesday afternoon in what reports indicated was a 'Hazmat' situation.
Senate Democrats considering push for approval of Keystone XL pipeline
No further sanctions on Russia planned for now, Merkel says
Iraq cuts official selling prices for crude to US
JP Morgan upgrades Betfair to 'overweight' and Man Group to 'neutral'
McDonald's has recalled 2.3m 'Hello Kitty Birthday Lollipop' whistles because of a choking hazard
BATS briefly declares self-help against NASDAQ and then revokes declaration
During nine minutes just after 13:32 EST exchange operator BATS declared self-help against rival trading venue NASDAQ, following which it rescinded the declaration.
Dow industrials and S&P 500 hit all-time intrasession highs
President Obama asks FCC to reclassify broadband as vital service
Russian central bank cuts 2015 economic growth forecast to zero
The Central Bank of Russia lowered its growth forecast and raised its inflation estimate for 2015 on Monday due to the effect of economic sanctions from the west.
Ex-Soviet leader Gorbachov warns of new Cold War
“The world is on the brink of a new Cold War,” the former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev said on Sunday.
US adds less-than-expected 214k jobs in October, but data shows bright spots - UPDATE
US non-farm payrolls increased by a less-than-expected 214,000 in October, but economists weren't too disappointed with the data on Friday as the unemployment rate nudged down to a six-year low of 5. 8%.