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Shares in London's UK-oriented businesses, such as housebuilders and retailers, could rocket to record highs if parliament approves the government's Brexit deal, investors say. They also predict the pound will rally around 5%.

Macron and Varadkar say they want to avoid another extension

Dallas Federal Reserve bank president Robert Kaplan said on Friday he is currently "agnostic" about whether the Fed cuts rates at its upcoming October meeting, arguing it may be wise to see more information before adding a third rate reduction to the two the central bank has already approved this...

Minneapolis Fed President Neel Kashkari on Friday signaled he continues to support further U.S. interest rate cuts, saying that monetary policy should be "somewhat accommodative", given the risks to the economic outlook.

Credit card issuer American Express Co reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit that highlighted the health of the U.S. consumer even as fears mount that a manufacturing-led weakness could spread to the broader economy.

Chancellor brushes aside requests, saying bringing certainty on Brexit delivery is ‘a good thing’

Shares in London's UK-oriented businesses, such as housebuilders and retailers, could rocket to record highs if parliament approves the government's Brexit deal, investors say. They also predict the pound will rally around 5%.

Dallas Federal Reserve bank president Robert Kaplan said Friday he is currently "agnostic" about whether the Fed cuts rates at its upcoming October meeting, arguing it may be wise to see more information before adding a third rate reduction to the two the central bank has already approved this year.

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The International Monetary Fund said on Friday its 189 member countries had agreed to maintain the IMF's $1 trillion in total lending resources while delaying changes to its shareholding structure to as late as December 2023.

Brexit-related volatility is making the pound act like a mini bitcoin