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US September payrolls miss forecasts, but details stronger
US non-farm payrolls rose by less than expected last month, registering an increase of just 134,000, amid a sharp slowdown in hiring among service sector firms, but the details of the report were stronger, with the rate of unemployment falling to its lowest since 1969.
Washington plans show of military force to deter China
The US Navy’s Pacific fleet is planning a show of power in order to deter China from escalating its operations in areas such as the South China Sea.
US Long Bond slumps on positive economic data, remarks by Fed's Powell
The head of the US central bank sounded a very confident note on the outlook for the US economy on Wednesday evening, contributing to a sharp move higher in US government bond yields.
Aston Martin starts off in low gear after IPO
Aston Martin Lagonda was valued at £4. 3bn by investors as the luxury car manufacturer floated on the London Stock Exchange on Wednesday, short of the £5bn that had been hoped.
Italian bonds bounce on reports Rome may trim deficit targets
The Italian government may yield to criticism of its recent budget proposals, but only modestly, following a late night meeting between the Prime Minister, Giusseppe Conte, and the country's two deputy PMs, Five Star leader Luigi di Maio and the League's Matteo Salvini.
Boris Johnson urges government to "chuck Chequers"
The former Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson has once again attacked the government’s Brexit plans and called on the Prime Minister to "chuck Chequers".
US slams China's 'unsafe and unprofessional' conduct in disputed waters
The US and China have condemned each other over a naval confrontation in the South China Sea on Sunday, with tensions between the two countries showing the first signs of stretching beyond a trade war.
Italian bonds drop as EU finance chiefs frown on Italian budget plans
Italy's longer-term financing costs rose to their highest since early 2014 on Tuesday after euro area finance chiefs gave the 'thumbs down' overnight to the country's budget targets for 2019 which had been unveiled just three days before.
Hammond promises Brexit 'dividend', calls for digital services tax
The Chancellor of the Exchequer Philip Hammond has insisted there will be a Brexit “dividend” once the UK leaves the European Union.
US, Canada sign last-minute trade deal to replace NAFTA
Canada and the US on Monday reached a last-minute deal to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which also includes Mexico.