International News
Europe close: Stocks finish higher on US stimulus, China inflation
European shares managed to finish just above the waterline on Monday, as momentum from an easing of China factory deflation kept markets in positive territory and investors eyed more positive stimulus news from the US.
McDonald's files suit against former CEO after alleged sexual relationships with employees
Fast-food giant McDonald's has filed a lawsuit against former chief executive Steve Easterbrook after he allegedly lied to the board regarding the extent of his relationships with employees.
Royal Caribbean plunges to $1.6bn loss in third quarter
Royal Caribbean plunged to a worse-than-expected $1. 6bn (£1. 2bn) second-quarter loss after the Covid-19 crisis forced it to cancel all sailings in the period.
Xpeng Motors files for NYSE IPO
Chinese electric car start-up Xpeng Motors has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) on the New York Stock Exchange.
PKN Orlen to ask EU for approval of PGNiG merger - CEO
PKN Orlen is set to ask the European Union for approval for its planned merger with gas company PGNiG this year, according to the Polish oil refiner chief executive Daniel Obajtek.
US pre-open: Futures mostly higher as Trump extends unemployment relief
Wall Street futures were pointing to a mostly positive open ahead of the bell on Monday after Donald Trump signed an executive order extending the nation's Covid-19 unemployment relief programme.
Asia report: Markets mostly higher as investors watch US-China tensions
Markets in Asia finished higher on Monday, as investors kept a watchful eye on geopolitical tensions between Washington and Beijing.
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai arrested under new security law
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai was arrested on Monday and his media offices raided under China's new controversial national security law.
China places tit-for-tat sanctions on 11 Americans
China is imposing sanctions on 11 Americans including senators Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio in retaliation for similar measures announced by the US on Friday.
Roche announces 'disappointing' results from etrolizumab trials
Roche announced topline results from its phase 3 study programme evaluating the investigational medicine ‘etrolizumab’ in people with moderately-to-severely active ulcerative colitis on Monday.
China factory price inflation eases in July
China's factory prices fell at a slower pace in July as oil prices and industrial activity rose, fuelling signs of recovery in the world's second-biggest economy.
Unilever sets November date to unify in UK
Unilever expects to complete its unification in November after shareholders in the Netherlands vote in September on a cross-border merger to make the company a UK Plc.