Economic News
Video stream users may be exposed to hidden cryptocurrency mining
Popular video streaming sites have a secret embedded code that mines cryptocurrencies through visitors' computers.
Connected cars may help Highways England spot potholes
Highways England, the government body responsible for roads, could receive as much as £30bn for the next Road Investment Strategy (RIS2).
FOMC hikes rates, but Evans and Kashkari dissent
The US central bank went ahead with its third rate hike of 2018, as expected, but two rate-setters dissented, voting instead for no change.
Thursday preview: BoE, ECB, European Council, Bunzl, Ocado, Sports Direct
Thursday is a big day for the Brexit process as the European Council begins its two-day meeting in Brussels, while the Bank of England's and European Central Bank's rate setters are also convening and results are expected from the likes of Bunzl, Cussons, Ocado and Sports Direct.
Gasoline stockpiles build alongside increased domestic output
US crude oil inventories shrank more quickly than expected last week, albeit a large increase in domestic output and an offsetting large build in gasoline stockpiles.
US core CPI falls short of forecasts in November
Consumer prices in the US confounded economists again last month as core inflation fell short of their forecasts, weighed down by a sharp drop in apparel costs.
WTI off intra-day highs as OPEC revises US output forecasts higher
The Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries has revised its projections for US shale output in 2017 and 2018 higher even as the degree of forward cover in the industrialised world continued to rise.
Tech firms to be liable for extremist, abusive content on their platforms.
Theresa May has said that that the government will force tech firms such as Facebook and Twitter to remove extremist content from their platforms quickly or face fines.
Tillerson says US is ready for talks with North Korea
US Secretary of State Rex Tillerson has said the United States is open to communication with North Korea 'without preconditions'.
Republican candidate Moore defeated in Alabama in major blow to Trump
Donald Trump was dealt a major blow on Tuesday after Republican candidate Roy Moore was defeated by Democrat rival Doug Jones in a senate election in the GOP stronghold of Alabama.
Brexit: Theresa May could be facing defeat over withdrawal bill
The British government is facing a rebellion in parliament after MPs requested an amendment calling for a “meaningful vote" on the Brexit deal before it is made final.
UK wage growth flatters to deceive as jobless claims hit five-month high
UK wage growth is picking up slightly but still remains well short of inflation, while the number of people claiming unemployment benefit reached a five-month high.