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.
Card firms ‘fail’ on rights advice
Many financial providers are failing to properly explain the protection shoppers have when something goes wrong with a credit card purchase, consumer group Which? suggests.