BOJ boosts monetary stimulus measure
Japan’s central bank, the Bank of Japan, surprises markets by announcing an expansion of its monetary stimulus policy.
ANZ bank announces record profit
One of Australia’s biggest lenders, ANZ, announces a record full-year net profit of A$7.3bn ($6.4bn, £4bn), up 15% from a year earlier.
Citigroup legal costs up by $600m
Investment bank Citigroup puts aside an extra $600m to cover legal expenses due to “rapidly evolving regulatory inquiries”.
VIDEO: Philippines tourism shrugs off warning
Ramon Jimenez, the Philippines’ tourism secretary, says a drop in numbers from China is not a major concern because of growing visits from other countries.
Iraq beats back ISIS in key battle near Baghdad
Iraqi forces and Shi’ite militias seized control of a strategic town near Baghdad from ISIS.
Britain must pay EU bill, says MEP
The rest of Europe expects the UK to settle a £1.7bn EU budget demand “and that’s that”, a vice president of the European Parliament has said.
Elon Musk: ‘Demon’ Skynet is almost self-aware
Elon Musk is no fan of artificial intelligence, and in a new speech he took his critique a step further, The Washington Post reported.
NY, NJ weigh quarantines in fight against Ebola
NJ Department of Health says healthcare worker has tested negative in a preliminary test for Ebola, but remains in quarantine.
Fight night! Brazil candidates spar over corruption
Presidential candidates traded accusations over political corruption in a last ditch attempt to sway undecided voters.
Europe stress tests set to fail 25 banks: sources
A group of 25 banks have failed European health checks, while up to 10 of those continue to have a capital shortfall.