U.S. stock index futures pointed to a higher open on Friday as hopes that the United States and China would start new trade talks calmed fears of a trade war and as technology stocks rose.
Britain’s Local Authority Pension Fund Forum (LAPFF) on Friday said it had recommended members vote against Ryanair’s financial report and accounts at its annual general meeting next week, as well as the re-election of the chairman.
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U.S. retail sales recorded their smallest gain in six months in August as consumers cut back on purchases of motor vehicles and clothing, but upward revisions to July data likely keep intact expectations of strong economic growth in the third quarter.
Wells Fargo & Co’s chief financial officer said on Friday the bank expects to reduce total expenses by about $3 billion by 2020.
World stocks hit their highest levels in over a week on Friday as expectations grew that the United States and China would open new trade talks, while an interest rate hike in Turkey supported the lira and global risk appetite.
U.S. stock index futures edged higher on Friday amid optimism that the United States and China would start new trade talks and as technology stocks rose.
China will ask Wall Street firms for ways to improve ties with the United States and suggestions to open up its financial sector at a day-long meeting in Beijing on Sunday, people familiar with the matter said.
Oil rose on Friday, clawing back some territory after prices fell by the most in a month in the previous session, as the focus returned to supply concerns ahead of a November deadline for U.S. sanctions on Iranian crude.
The supervisory board of Volkswagen will meet on Monday to discuss the future of Rupert Stadler, the suspended chief executive of its premium brand Audi, German magazine Der Spiegel reported on Friday.
Shares rose around the world on Friday as expectations grew that the United States and China would open new trade talks, while an interest rate hike in Turkey supported the lira and global risk appetite.
German retailer Metro AG plans to sell its struggling Real hypermarket chain, which some analysts say could fetch around 1 billion euros ($1.2 billion) and attract interest from potential buyers including online giant Amazon .
Hyundai Motor Group promoted heir apparent Euisun Chung on Friday to a role of overseeing the conglomerate, moving him a step closer to succeeding his octogenarian father as head of South Korea’s second largest group.
Australia’s corporate watchdog sued Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Ltd on Friday over a troubled A$2.5 billion ($1.8 billion) share placement, flexing its muscle amid criticism levied at regulators for being soft on finance firms.
Japan’s Takeda Pharmaceutical Co Ltd said on Friday China’s market regulator had approved its $62 billion acquisition of Shire Plc , bringing it closer to becoming a global top 10 drugmaker.
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