International News
Apple comes in ahead of estimates thanks to 'marked improvement' in China
Apple topped Wall Street estimates on Tuesday as both revenues and profits beat expectations thanks to a "marked improvement" in China.
US close: Stocks close lower as US-China trade talks recommence
Wall Street stocks closed lower on Tuesday as a fresh round of trade talks between Chinese and US officials kicked off in Shanghai.
Citigroup plans to cut hundreds of jobs from global markets division
Citigroup is planning on slashing hundreds of jobs at its global markets division, said Bloomberg.
US open: Stocks fall as Trump dampens hopes of any progress in trade talks
Wall Street stocks opened lower on Tuesday ahead of a fresh round of trade talks between Chinese and US officials in Shanghai.
US consumer confidence rebounds strongly in July, Conference Board says
Americans' confidence rebounded forcefully in July following a big drop during the previous month on the back of concerns around the worsening outlook for global trade, the results of a well-known survey confirmed.
US pending home sales jump in June, amid dearth of supply
A closely-followed lead indicator of activity in the US housing market jumped last month, a possible indication of firmer growth ahead.
US PCE inflation undershoots forecasts in June
US personal income and spending growth edged past forecasts in June, but price pressures were a tad more muted than anticipated by economists.
Asia report: Markets finish higher as BoJ stands pat on policy
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Tuesday, as investors held their breath ahead of further trade talks between the US and China taking place in Shanghai this week.
UK to attempt to negotiate new Brexit deal with EU
UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson will press the European Union in an attempt to negotiate a new Brexit deal before 31 October his office said on Tuesday.
US-China trade talks resume in Shanghai without high expectations
The latest round of US-China trade talks kicked off in Shanghai on Tuesday with the first face-to-face meetings between negotiators from both countries since the collapse of the negotiations in May.
US pre-open: Futures point to losses ahead of renewed trade talks
Wall Street futures had stocks opening lower on Tuesday ahead of a fresh round of trade talks between Chinese and US officials in Shanghai.
Arrest made after 106m Capital One user details breached
Paige Thompson - the alleged hacker who stole the personal details of about 106 million Capital One users across the US and Canada - was arrested overnight, after reportedly boasting about the breach online.