Commodities
No-deal Brexit could raise prices of fruit, veg, says ex-trade minister
Supermarkets would be unable to stockpile fresh food including vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy in the case of a no-deal Brexit, a former Waitrose managing director said on Thursday.
Trump threatens Turkey with sanctions over imprisoned pastor
US President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Turkey with sanctions if it did not release an American pastor being held on espionage charges.
US open: Dow breaks through 25,500 mark, Nasdaq dragged down by Facebook
US stocks kicked Thursday's session off mostly lower as investors weighed up a disappointing set of earnings from Facebook against a breakthrough in talks between Donald Trump and EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker.
Ncondezi Energy shares sink as Mozambique coal project delayed
Shares in Ncondezi Energy plummeted on Thursday after the company delayed completion of a joint development agreement (JDA) for its project in Mozambique.
US initial jobless claims rise more than expected
The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits rose more than expected last week, according to data from the Labor Department.
Theresa May offered 'final lifeline' to convince EU leaders of Brexit plan
The European Union plans to grant UK Prime Minister Theresa May a "final" chance to sell her Brexit plan directly to the bloc's leaders in September.
Trump and Juncker agree to work on 'zero tariffs' deal to avoid trade war
US President Donald Trump and European Commission counterpart Jean-Claude Juncker agreed to work towards “zero tariffs” in new deal struck on Wednesday in the White House.
Shell launches $25bn buyback as profit misses estimates
Royal Dutch Shell launched a $25bn (£19bn) share buyback as the oil producer posted a 30% increase in second-quarter profit that fell short of expectations.