Unemployment in the US fell in February despite the economy adding way fewer jobs than expected.

Private equity firm Apollo got its ears boxed in an attempted $4 billion plastics takeover.

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The European Central Bank lowered its eurozone growth forecasts – but it’s got a cunning plan.

Major grocer Kroger’s stock fell 10% after it reported heavily discounted results.

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Mega insurance broker Aon called off a takeover of rival Willis Towers Watson just a day after announcing discussions.

Investors made a meal of HelloFresh’s and Just Eat’s annual results.

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China lowered its 2019 economic growth targets and announced major tax cuts.

Retail stocks’ tails were up following strong results from Target and Kohl’s.

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Investors looked through Lyft’s tinted windows ahead of its initial public offering.

Greek stocks got a boost after the country’s credit rating was improved – and it promptly announced its first sale of 10-year bonds since 2010.

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Better-than-feared Chinese manufacturing data helped boost markets on Friday.

Japanese finance continues its global spending spree as the country’s biggest bank announced a $6 billion German acquisition.

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US stocks had their best February since 1987 thanks to tech companies – but not the ones you’d think.

The world’s biggest beer brewer and second-biggest cigarette maker reported jolly results.

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Several stocks jumped – and several nosedived – following planned updates and a few surprises.

Marks & Spencer and Metro Bank announced plans to raise cash by issuing new shares.

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Standard Chartered became the latest company to announce major restructuring plans.

Home Depot’s shares hit a wall after worse-than-expected results and weak housing figures.

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Stocks rose thanks to further US-China trade taxes being delayed.

Swiss drugmaker Roche announced a $5 billion acquisition of a gene therapy firm.

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