Stronger-than-expected US retail sales and consumer price growth figures are unlikely to prevent an interest rate cut later this week.

Shares of cybersecurity firm Cloudflare popped 20% on their first day of trading – but SmileDirectClub’s grin slipped.

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The US announced a forthcoming ban on flavored e-cigarettes, while brewer ABIn Bev revived plans to list shares of its Asian business.

The European Central Bank cut interest rates further into negative territory and resumed its bond-buying stimulus program in an attempt to boost economic growth.

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The Hong Kong stock exchange made a $37 billion offer to take over its London equivalent – potentially wrecking London’s own bid to acquire data giant Refinitiv.

Zara owner Inditex reported rising revenue in the first half of 2019 – but an accompanying increase in profit wasn’t as strong as investors had hoped.

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UK wage growth accelerated to hit its highest level in eleven years.

Investors sat on the fence as Apple, the world’s second largest public company, unveiled its latest set of products.

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The value of Chinese trade unexpectedly shrank last month, while an auto sales slump in India got even worse.

European airlines took a hit after Air France-KLM warned of weak peak bookings and British Airways’ pilots went on strike.

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Weaker-than-expected US jobs data for August fueled investor expectations for a a further interest rate cut later this month.

Shares of “athleisure” guru Lululemon hit a record high after its latest earnings report beat predictions.

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Messaging software company Slack’s maiden quarterly earnings included a worse-than-expected forecast – and disappointed investors sold its shares.

Revenues at investment banks fell to a 13-year low in the first half of 2019, but a recent company bond bonanza might help ease the blow.

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Weak service sector data from the UK and Europe may make both recessions and interest rate cuts increasingly likely.

Hong Kong authorities finally backed down on a controversial Chinese extradition bill, sending the value of local stocks flying up.

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US manufacturing activity unexpectedly fell last month, but the dollar remains strong compared to other currencies.

British plumber Ferguson and European machinery giant CNH are reshuffling their organizations in a bid to appease shareholders.

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Swedish private equity firm EQT is planning to sell $880 million worth of shares to public investors.

August manufacturing data from around the world showed industrial activity continuing to decline.

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