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Europe close: Stocks little changed despite positive US-China trade headlines
European stocks were subdued on Tuesday as reports of progress in high-level trade talks between Beijing and Washington appeared to fail to inspire investors.
Audi to cut almost 10,000 jobs by 2025
Audi is set to cut 9,500 jobs from its German production sites by 2025 as part of restructuring action to optimize production and guarantee a greater economy, flexibility and secure jobs, the company announced on Tuesday.
US open: Small gains at the bell following positive headlines on US-China trade front
US stocks opened a touch higher on Tuesday following further conversations between officials in Washington and Beijing.
US new home sales fall in October
Sales of new US single-family homes unexpectedly fell in October, according to data released by the Commerce Department on Tuesday.
US home price growth edges higher in September, S&P says
House prices in the US edged higher in September, according to the results of one of the most closely-followed gauges of home price inflation.
Dollar Tree shares fall as US-China trade war dents profit forecasts
Shares in Dollar Tree tumbled on Tuesday after the discount retailer cut its forecasts for the crucial holiday season.
US goods trade deficit shrinks sharply as imports slump
America's trade deficit in goods with the rest of the world narrowed sharply during the preceding month, but only because of a big drop in purchases from overseas.
Best Buy beats forecasts, raises FY guidance
US electronics retailer Best Buy raised its full-year earnings guidance on Tuesday morning as its quarterly figures came in ahead of analysts' expectations.
Alibaba jumps after HK trading debut
Shares of Alibaba jumped on the day of their trading debut on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, amid heightened demand from retail investors.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as Alibaba makes Hong Kong debut
Markets in Asia finished mostly higher on Tuesday, taking their lead from a bumper session on Wall Street overnight, with Alibaba surging on its debut in Hong Kong.
Bank of England fines Citi £44m over regulatory failings
The UK operations of American bank Citigroup have been fined £44. 0m by the Bank of England for regulatory failings.
US pre-open: Futures point to flat open as US and China look to resolve 'core issues'
US futures were pointing to a broadly flat open on Tuesday following further conversations between officials in Washington and Beijing.
Google fires four employees over data-security breach
Google sent an email to employees on Monday announcing its decision to fire four employees for allegedly violating its data-security policies.
US and China reach 'consensus' over trade deal - report
Washington and Beijing have reportedly reached a ‘consensus’ on trade talks, spurring hopes that a deal could be imminent.
Most Black Friday deals are not genuine discounts - Which?
Just one in 20 Black Friday deals are genuine and the shopping day is surrounded by “hype” revealed the latest research by Which?.
'Bring it on', Elon Musk replies to Ford VP's challenge
Ford Vice President Sundeep Madra challenged Elon Musk to a fair tow battle between the F-150 and Tesla's Cybertruck after Musk took a swipe at Ford at the unveiling of the latter, prompting a quick reply from the tech visionary.
German consumer confidence set to improve - GfK
German consumer confidence looked set to improved in December, according to a survey released by market research group GfK on Tuesday.