Headlines – October 19/17

  • 30 years after Black Monday, could stock market crash again? Read story
  • Spain is set to impose direct rule over Catalonia, risking violent clashes and market turmoil. Read story
  • Saudi needs Aramco billions as recession slows austerity drive. Read story
  • Fewest jobless claims since 1973 show firm US job market. Read story
  • The world’s largest oil trader sees Brent plunging to $45 in 2018. Read story
  • Global cooling killing penguins? Read story
  • Investor Marc Faber stands by racist remarks as corporate boards cut ties. Read story
  • Trump punts his top priorities to Congress, setting the stage for a year-end showdown. Read story
  • UK banks ‘exposed to money laundering in South Africa.’ Read story
  • Quebec public ban on facial covering raises concerns with Muslims. Read story
  • IBM’s stock surge is one for the history books. Read story
  • New Zealand gets its youngest PM. Read story
  • 74% of young adults prefer digital communication to talking. Read story
  • Canada to impose tougher mortgage rules in 2018. Read story
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