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Shock slide in German factory orders sparks recession fears
Factory orders fell sharply in Germany in December, fuelling concerns that the eurozone’s powerhouse economy could be heading towards recession.
UK services sector growth grinds to a halt in January
UK services sector growth nearly ground to a halt at the start of 2019 amid the first decline in incoming new work since July 2016, in the immediate aftermath of the Brexit vote, the results of the most widely-followed survey for the sector revealed.
Regulator grants Astra Zeneca's MEDI8897 PRIME status
European regulators have approved the inclusion of AstraZeneca's treatment for respiratory syncytial virus, a common lung ailment in children, in its accelerated approval programme for "promising" medicines.
Keep adding to shares on Fed pause, JP Morgan says
Strategists at JP Morgan told clients at the start of the week to continue adding to their positions in stocks.
Brexit: Rubbish, colonies, 'bribes' & betrayal
As Theresa May settled down for a quiet weekend of making “alternative arrangements” for the Irish backstop in her Brexit deal, Westminster pondered putrefying garbage, inducements for Labour MPs, a Conservative grass roots rebellion and a colonial jibe from Spain.
US non-farm payrolls jump by 304,000 in January
US non-farm payrolls increased by 304,000 at the start of 2019, underlining the strength of the country's jobs market, economists said.
Dallas Fed boss Kaplan tells colleagues to 'get out of the way'
In unusually tough-worded remarks, the head of the Federal Reserve bank of Dallas reportedly said the country's monetary authority should steer clear of further interest rate hikes until mid-year, at the earliest.
Trump to quit Cold War missile treaty with Russia
The US announced on Friday it would be withdrawing in the next six months from a missile control treaty it signed with Russia in the Cold War.
European inflation softens in January
Eurozone inflation remained low last month, dropping slightly more than expected as energy prices dimmed.
UK factories scramble to stockpile ahead of Brexit
UK manufacturing companies are stockpiling raw materials and finished goods at greatest rate since records began as they prepare for a potentially turbulent no-deal Brexit.
Chinese factory activity falls to three-year low - Caixin
Chinese factory activity dwindled by the most in almost three years last month, according to data published on Friday.