President Trump’s trade policy is ‘difficult to follow,’ top EU official says
Trade tensions between both sides of the Atlantic have calmed down in the last few weeks, says EU’s Katainen.
India, Pakistan central banks clamp down on crypto-currencies
India’s central bank barred banks on Friday from having any links to virtual currency dealers.
Facebook suspends Canadian firm AggregateIQ after it may have ‘improperly’ had access to user data
Facebook has suspended Canadian political consultancy AggregateIQ from its platform.
Japan activates first marines since World War II to bolster defenses against China
Japan on Saturday activated its first marine unit since World War Two trained to counter invaders occupying Japanese islands that Tokyo fears are vulnerable to attack by China.
It’s ‘very important’ Europe reacts to Russia’s ‘unprecedented’ behavior, says EU’s Dombrovskis
It’s “very important” that Europe responds to Russia’s “unprecedented” behavior, EU’s Drombrovskis told CNBC.
Advisors recommend against Goldman Sachs pay plan because of worries over costs
Institutional Shareholder Services recommended investors vote against a stock plan for employees at Goldman Sachs Group.
Arizona, Texas send 400 National Guard troops to border as Mattis orders deployment of up to 4000
Arizona and Texas announced Friday that they would send 400 National Guard members to the U.S.-Mexico border by next week in response to President Donald Trump’s call for troops.
Holidaymakers warned about fake accommodation bookings
Victims of holiday booking fraud are losing an average of £1,500 each, according to the police.
Facebook urged to block Nazi relic sales
The social media giant removes Third Reich memorabilia from site amid calls for tougher action.
Cleaning up
Tips for the new financial year including selling clutter and finding out how much your pension is worth.