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US non-farm payrolls beat expectations in November
According to the Labor Department, non-farm payrolls in November rose by 211,000 compared with October’s upwardly revised 298,000 gain and with analysts’ expectations for a 200,000 reading.
ECB extends monthly asset purchases until March 2017
European Central Bank President Mario Draghi has announced the asset purchase programme will be extended to March 2017 from the original finish date of September 2016.
ECB cuts deposit rate to -0.30% as expected, other rates unchanged
The European Central Bank cut the deposit rate by 10 basis points to -0. 30% on Thursday, as expected by analysts, in an effort to address prolonged weak inflation.
UK service sector growth accelerates in November, Markit says
The UK services sector brushed aside the uncertainty surrounding emerging markets as orders for new work picked up, helping to offset weakness in construction and manufacturing, the results from a widely-followed survey showed.
AB InBev explores selling SAB Miller's premium European brands
AB InBev is looking at flicking off a number of SAB Miller’s premium European brands to satisfy any regulatory concerns that might come out of its proposed takeover.
Data before December FOMC will be key, Fed's Yellen says
The economic recovery Stateside was progressing well, but a rate rise come December was still not guaranteed, the president of the US central bank said on Wednesday evening.
Turkish prime minister will step down if reports of oil smuggling with Daesh true
Turkish prime minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he would step down if it were proven that his country has been purchasing oil from Daesh.
Fed's Lockhart sees "compelling" case for rate hike
Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta president Dennis Lockhart said the case for raising interest rates this month was “compelling”, although dollar strength was a risk to his outlook.
US private payrolls grew more quickly than expected in November, ADP says
The US private sector created 217,000 jobs in November, according to a widely-followed survey.
Eurozone inflation unexpectedly holds steady November
Eurozone inflation rose 0. 1% in the year to November, unchanged from the previous month, according to the 'flash' estimate from Eurostat on Wednesday.
Istanbul subway trains halted after possible explosion
Train service at an Istanbul subway station in the Bayrampasa district was halted following a loud noise, the news came alongside initial local media reports of an explosion, according to Reuters.
Cordons lifted at Portland Place near BBC after security scare
The cordon on Portland Place near the BBC has been lifted after earlier reports of a 'suspicious vehicle'.
Security alert near London Bridge station over
Police have given the all clear to a building evacuated after a security alert near London Bridge station.
AirAsia crash caused by faulty part and subsequent crew actions
A faulty part and subsequent actions by the crew have been cited by Indonesia’s national transport safety committee as the cause of the AirAsia crash in December 2014.