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17 Aug
barcelona
Van attack in Barcelona leaves 13 dead and many more injured

A van has run over and killed 13 people on the popular Ramblas thoroughfare of Barcelona, Spain, leaving a further 80 injured.

17 Aug
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VAT halted on mining imports to Congo

After reinstating a value-added tax (VAT) on imports by mining companies in mid-2016, The Democratic Republic of Congo has again suspended the duty.

17 Aug
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US industrial production jumps ahead in July

US industrial production continued expanding in July as increased energy and utilities output offset a decline in manufacturing.

17 Aug
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August Philly Fed index points to stronger activity

Activity in the US mid-Atlantic factory sector gained momentum, according to the results of one of the most widely-watched surveys.

17 Aug
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US jobless claims fall sharply in latest week

One of the most widely-followed gauges for the US jobs market revealed it continued to be in robust health.

17 Aug
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South Korea's president says North is dangerously close to crossing a 'red line'

South Korea's president cautioned Pyongyang not to pursue nuclear missile capabilities while underlining that Seoul and Washington shared the same aims.

17 Aug
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Trump axes key business councils after CEOs drop out

US President Donald Trump has disbanded two of his key business advisory councils after a plethora of CEOs quit in response to his stance on events following clashes in Charlottesville sparked by white supremacist groups.

17 Aug
libras
FX round-up: UK data impresses as Fed disappoints on rate hike expectations

A string of impressive data out on Wednesday helped strengthen sterling's hand against the dollar in the morning, taking the pair higher from 1. 2845 to face strong resistance at 1. 2900.