Europe will need to stand on its own two feet, Germany’s Merkel tells CNBC
Germany’s Chancellor Angela Merkel has rebuffed accusations of currency manipulation by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Iranian foreign minister ‘unmoved’ by missile test threats from U.S.
“Will never initiate war, but we can only rely on our own means of defense.”
Brexit: Germany’s financial capital plans to welcome 10,000 UK bankers
Frankfurt expects up to 10,000 financial workers to relocate from Britain to Germany’s banking capital; lobby group.
Russia is ‘weaponizing misinformation’: UK Defense Minister
U.K. Defense Minister Michael Fallon has criticized what he perceives to be Russia’s interference in foreign affairs.
US firms added 227,000 jobs in January
US businesses added more jobs than expected last month, but average pay barely rose.
Gold investment funds see second best year on record
Demand for gold soared in 2016, driven by politi uncertainty, according to the World Gold Council’s latest report.
Europe’s politicians are up in arms about Trump’s ‘malevolent’ likely pick for EU ambassador
Two of the main parties in the European Parliament have both said they’re against President Donald Trump’s likely choice for ambassador to the EU.
FTSE 100 higher as financial stocks rise
Financial stocks help to pull the UK stock market higher, while ITV is boosted by a broker upgrade.
Sterling faces binary implications if it resorts to WTO trade rules post-Brexit: Strategist
Sterling investors are underestimating the impact of the UK and EU failing to reach a trade agreement; strategist.
SA hair care entrepreneur: ‘Don’t suffer for beauty’
South African entrepreneur Jabu Stone is aiming for “painless beauty” with his natural hair care range.