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US close: Stocks close higher following some positive trade headlines
US stocks closed higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hitting record highs in early trading as market participants remained largely focused on the long-running trade dispute between Washington and Beijing.
GE taps Carolina Dybeck Happe for CFO role
GE named Carolina Dybeck Happe as the group's new chief financial officer on Monday, taking over from outgoing CFO Jamie Miller in "early 2020".
US open: S&P 500 and Nasdaq hit new record highs
US stocks opened higher on Monday, with the S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite hitting record highs in early trading as market participants remained largely focused on the long-running trade dispute between Washington and Beijing.
Ebay to sell StubHub to Viagogo for $4.05bn
Ebay has agreed to sell its ticketing business, StubHub, to rival Viagogo for $4. 05bn (£3. 15bn) in cash.
Mitsubishi agrees to buy Holland's Eneco in €4.1bn deal
A Mitsubishi-led consortium has beaten Royal Dutch Shell to secure renewable energy specialist Eneco in a €4. 1bn deal.
Roche clears FDA hurdle with investigational drug 'risdiplam'
Roche announced on Monday that the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has accepted the new drug application and granted ‘Priority Review’ status for ‘risdiplam’, an investigational survival motor neuron-2 (SMN-2) splicing modifier for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA).
LVMH to buy Tiffany in $16.2bn deal
Luxury goods company LVMH, which owns brands such a Christian Dior and Givenchy, has agreed to buy US jeweller Tiffany in a $16. 2bn deal.
Sorrento Therapeutics surges as it rejects unsolicited all-cash offer
Shares of Sorrento Therapeutics surged on Monday after the company said it had rejected an unsolicited buyout offer from two biopharmaceutical companies.
Charles Schwab to buy TD Ameritrade in $26bn deal
US brokerage firm Charles Schwab has agreed to buy rival TD Ameritrade in an all-share deal valued at around $26bn.
US pre-open: Futures point to gains amid China-US trade optimism
US stocks looked set to open higher on Monday as market participants remained largely focused on the long-running trade dispute between Washington and Beijing.
HP rejects Xerox's $33.5bn buyout offer
Computer maker HP reiterated on Sunday its rejection of Xerox’s offer to buy out the company for $33. 5bn.
Asia report: Markets higher amid trade hopes, Hong Kong election surprise
Markets in Asia finished broadly higher on Monday, led by gains on the Hong Kong benchmark, after a record voter turnout in the special administrative region led to a landslide victory for pro-democracy candidates on the city’s councils.
Hong Kong pro-democracy candidates celebrate outstanding election victory
Pro-democracy candidates won a landslide victory in Hong Kong after citizens voted in local elections on Sunday.
Uber loses London licence over safety fears
Uber has been stripped of its licence to operate in London over persistent safety concerns, in a significant blow to the taxi hailing app.
US and China 'very close' to phase one trade deal - report
China and the US are "very close" to a key trade deal, according to state-controlled media in Beijing.
German business confidence improves in November - Ifo
German business confidence improved a little in November, according to a widely-followed survey released on Monday.
Channel tunnel operator Getlink forms French regional rail venture
Channel Tunnel operator Getlink announced on Monday that it has signed an agreement with state-owned Paris public transport operator RATP, which would enable them to enter the regional rail market in France.