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Europe close: Stocks finish on a mixed note ahead of ECB decision
European stocks finished the session on a mixed note as investors looked ahead to the European Central Bank's policy decision scheduled for Thursday amid expectations of further stimulus.
Nissan CEO resigns after admitting he was overpayed
Nissan CEO Hiroto Saikawa has resigned on Monday after months of trying to pull the company out of the chaos unleashed by the ousting of Carlos Ghosn in November.
US open: Stocks edge higher on trade talk hopes
Trading on Wall Street began with a slightly positive tone on Monday following a report of a "peace proposal" from Beijing.
AT&T surges as Elliott Management says stock could hit $60
AT&T shares surged in pre-market trade on Monday after activist investor Elliott Management wrote a letter to its board outlining a plan to restructure the business and unlock value that could see the shares hit $60.
Varadkar warns Johnson no-deal Brexit will still require EU talks later
Irish Taoiseach Leo Varadkar on Monday warned his British counterpart Boris Johnson that a no-deal Brexit would still require him to negotiate an agreement on the future relationship with the EU.
Air France-KLM tumbles on reported interest in Aigle Azur
Air France-KLM shares fell sharply on Monday amid reports suggesting that it might be set to table a bid for struggling regional carrier Aigle Azur even as the company warned of the toll that softer economic conditions were taking on its own business.
Asia report: Markets mixed as Chinese exports fall
Asian markets were mixed on Monday as Chinese customs data showed that the superpower's exports fell unexpectedly in August, offset by news of fresh monetary stimulus in the region's largest economy.
US pre-open: Stocks set for higher start on talk of Chinese peace proposal
Stocks futures were pointing to a slightly higher open on Monday amid a report of a "peace proposal" from Beijing on trade and positive-sounding headlines around Brexit.
Johnson in Dublin for Brexit talks amid Cabinet crisis
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was set to meet his Irish counterpart in Dublin on Monday for talks on the Northern Ireland backstop after a weekend that saw Work & Pensions Secretary Amber Rudd resign in protest over his handling of Brexit.
German trade surplus widens in July
The German trade surplus widened in July as exports unexpectedly rose, according to data released by Destatis on Monday.