European shares retreat after strong surge; trade talks, banks M&A on tap

At 0720 GMT, the pan-European STOXX 600 index was down 0.4 percent, having risen more than 3 percent climb in the previous four sessions on hopes that a U.S.-China trade deal could be imminent after both sides reported progress.

15:17 04/2019/04

Stocks - Wall Street Closes Higher on Trade Deal Hopes, Surge in Semis

The U.S.-China trade talks are at the “endgame stage,” said Myron Brilliant, executive vice president for international affairs at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

10:49 04/2019/04

Japan policymakers shun 'Modern Monetary Theory' as dangerous

TOKYO (Reuters) - Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso on Thursday said using government spending as a primary policy tool to boost employment and spur inflation, an idea backed by some U.S. academics, would backfire on the world's third-biggest econom

10:21 04/2019/04

U.S. 'clamoring for avocados' after Trump threat to shut Mexico border

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's threats to shut the border with Mexico are now affecting what some might argue is the softest spot in bilateral relations - avocados.

10:12 04/2019/04

Mark Carney: Risk of no-deal Brexit now 'alarmingly high'

Mark Carney has told Sky News the risk of a no-deal Brexit is now

09:56 04/2019/04