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Brunel Pension Partnership attacks financial system for ignoring climate crisis
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The £30bn British Brunel Pension Partnership lashed out at the financial system for not being "fit for purpose" regarding actions to fight climate change and threatened to sack inve... Read More
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US embassy in Baghdad hit by unclaimed rocket attack
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The US embassy in Baghdad was attacked by at least three rockets on Sunday. Read More
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Europe close: Stocks sent reeling as coronavirus spreads
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - European shares got slammed by news that the Chinese coronavirus had in fact spread further over the weekend, although other factors including so-called 'overbought' conditions in s... Read More
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US new home sales dip in December, but trend continues to point higher
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The pace of new home sales in the States was little changed at the end of 2019, but remained quick overall, with the data pointing to continued sustained growth. Read More
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US open: Stocks slide as coronavirus takes centre stage
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - US stocks opened sharply lower on Monday as confirmed worldwide cases of the Wuhan coronavirus hit 2,862 and were continuing to rise. Read More
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US pre-open: Coronavirus fears hammer stocks ahead of the bell
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - US futures had stocks opening markedly lower on Monday as confirmed worldwide cases of the Wuhan coronavirus hit 2,862 and rising. Read More
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UK set to approve Huawei involvement in 5G network development
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The UK government is set to approve a minimal role for Huawei in the country's 5G network on Tuesday which could lead to tensions with the US. Read More
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Fastjet warns of imminent cash crunch as critical talks continue
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Africa-focused carrier Fastjet warned on Monday that it only had enough cash to see it through to the end of the quarter, as critical discussions over its future continued. Read More
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Oil prices tumble as fears grow over spread of coronavirus
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The price of crude has fallen heavily as fears grow over the deadly coronavirus outbreak in China and its potential impact on the wider global economy. Read More
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German business confidence deteriorates in January - Ifo
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - German business confidence unexpectedly deteriorated in January, according to a widely-followed survey released on Monday. Read More
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Asia report: Stocks slide on coronavirus fears in thin trade
Monday 27 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Asian shares closed lower on worries over the spread of the coronavirus that had so far killed at least 80 people in China. Read More
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US close: Stocks record further losses as CDC confirms another case of coronavirus
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks closed lower on Friday after the World Health Organization branded the Wuhan coronavirus an "emergency in China" and the US saw its second reported case of the vi... Read More
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Europe close: Stocks finish higher but with utilities and technology pacing gains
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Stocks remained higher at the end of the week after the world's health watchdog chose not to label the new Chinese coronavirus a global health emergency and thanks to a much better ... Read More
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Intel surges after topping Q4 estimates
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Chipmaker Intel posted strong fourth-quarter earnings overnight that were boosted by an upswing in personal-computer shipments and robust demand for chips to power data centres. Read More
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Lagarde and Mnuchin clash on energy transition strategies
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - ECB President Christine Lagarde and US Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin have clashed at the World Economic Forum in Davos over how the world should transition to cleaner energies. Read More
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American Express guides higher for 2020, pushing shares to record high
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Shares in financial services giant American Express notched up a fresh record high as the company beat estimates on the Street for both its fourth quarter revenue and earnings, and ... Read More
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US open: Stocks record small gains as earnings overshadow coronavirus fears
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Wall Street stocks recorded some small gains at the bell on Friday despite the World Health Organization branding the Wuhan coronavirus an "emergency in China" the day before. Read More
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US pre-open: Futures point to early gains as coronavirus fears fade
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - US futures were pointing to some modest gains ahead of the bell on Friday despite the World Health Organization branding the Wuhan coronavirus an "emergency in China" yesterday. Read More
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Three Chinese cities on lockdown in attempt to contain coronavirus
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - The Chinese government decided on Thursday to lock down three cities home to 18m people in an attempt to try and contain the new deadly coronavirus. Read More
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Euro area PMIs reveal signs of stabilisation in manufacturing, economists say
Friday 24 Jan 2020
(Sharecast News) - Economic growth in the Eurozone failed to accelerate yet again at the start of 2020 but the worst of the downturn in manufacturing looked to have passed and business confidence acro... Read More
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