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Trump to push for NHS to pay more for US drugs in trade deal
US President Donald Trump is set to put the interests of American corporations first and demand that the NHS pay higher prices for American drugs as part of a trade deal with Britain.
Chicago factory sector index slumps to weakest level since December 2015
Manufacturing activity in the Chicago area slumped further at the turn of the year, declining at its quickest pace since the end of 2015.
Aston Martin set to choose between funding from Geely or Lawrence Stroll
Aston Martin has convened a board meeting to decide on an emergency fund raising round.
BoE leaves rates unchanged as it spies signs of recovery
The Bank of England's monetary policy committee voted 7-2 to keep interest rates unchanged in a closely watched decision with the UK on the brink of leaving the European Union.
Carnival shares fall as ship investigated for coronavirus
Carnival shares fell after one of the cruise operator's ships was put in lockdown while being investigated for potential cases of coronavirus.
Fed stays put on rates, T-bill purchases to continue
The US central bank kept all its main policy settings unchanged on Wednesday, as expected by analysts, including its commitment to continue purchasing very short-term Treasury bills at least into April.
M&G extends suspension of stricken property fund
M&G Investments' stricken property fund will remain suspended as it continues selling off assets to boost cash levels.
EU sets single market integrity as red line in Brexit talks
The EU’s chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier said late on Monday the bloc would “never, never, never” compromise the integrity of the single market in the upcoming trade negotiations with the UK.
Xi Jinping pledges to beat 'devil' coronavirus
China's president Xi Jinping has pledged to beat the "devil" coronavirus as Hong Kong restricted rail and transport travel to and from the mainland and fears intensified over the disease's economic impact.
Government approves 'limited' role for Huawei in 5G rollout
The government has approved a limited role for Huawei in the rollout of the UK’s 5G network, overruling opposition from Washington and a number of senior Conservative MPs.
Airbus reaches settlement on corruption allegations
Aerospace giant Airbus said it had agreed a settlement with UK, US and French authorities over investigations into allegations of bribery and corruption.
UK govt set to make decision on Huawei 5G role
The British government's security council was meeting on Tuesday to decide whether it will allow Chinese telecoms firm Huawei to help build the UK's 5G network.
Lagarde and Mnuchin clash on energy transition strategies
ECB President Christine Lagarde and US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have clashed at the World Economic Forum in Davos over how the world should transition to cleaner energies.
BofA changes rate call on BoE after PMIs, sees cut on 30 January
Economists at Bank of America changed their call for the Bank of England's next rate-setting meeting on 30 January, telling clients to expect a cut following the latest surveys on conditions within the UK's manufacturing and services sectors.
UK govt failures cause of HS2 cost overruns, delays - NAO
The government failed to understand the risks of the controversial HS2 high-speed rail project, leading to costs ballooning and years of delay, an independent watchdog said on Friday.
US Fed meeting will decide if 'irrational exuberance' extends into Q1, BofA says
You should "sell" as the S&P 500 nears the 3,500 point mark and if you are wondering what the level of "irrational exuberance" is that would prompt the US central bank, the Federal Reserve, to raise interest rates, for the Nasdaq Composite that level would come in at about 10,600 points, a top-rated strategy team said.
US officials believe trade deals with UK and EU possible by year-end 2020
The US has raised the prospect that trade deals with both the United Kingdom and the European Union could be in place by year-end 2020.
ECB keeps policy unchanged, strategy review details to follow
The European Central Bank kept all its main policy settings unchanged on Thursday and announced the launch of its long-awaited strategy review.
ECB's Lagarde refuses to pre-empt policy strategy review, positive on trade relations with US
The European Central Bank's recently arrived boss refused to be drawn on her own views regarding the monetary authority's policy strategy review, which it had formally launched just an hour before.
Boeing 737 MAX return delayed until at least mid-2020
Boeing said it did not expect its controversial 737 Max aircraft to return to service until mid-2020 as it officially paused production while authorities scrutinise modifications.