BUSINESS
ECONOMY
- US new home sales surge to 12.5-year high in January
- Weekly mortgage applications rise 1.5%, just before the big rate drop
- Consumer confidence rises less than expected as perception of current conditions wavers
- Home prices increase 3.8% in December, a big jump from November, according to S&P Case-Shiller
- Coronavirus fears could push mortgage rates past 4-year low
YOUR MONEY
- Eight men in frame to run Norway wealth fund, including deputy CEO
- Pioneer Natural CEO calls on investors to divest in companies with high flaring
- RBC to launch U.S. consumer bank betting on wealthy clients
- U.S. stock funds lose $2.6 billion in week: Lipper
- U.S. money market assets decreased in latest week-iMoneyNet
Top Story
Syrian government forces launch bid to take back Saraqeb town - Turkish official
Syrian government forces backed by Russian air power have launched an operation aimed at taking back the pivotal town of Saraqeb in northwest Syria from Turkey-backed rebels, a Turkish official said on Thursday.
Campaigners win Court of Appeal ruling over controversial plans for third runway at Heathrow on environment grounds.
Mr Green failed to freeze the account of a customer who won £50,000 and gambled it away.
As consumers stay at home over coronavirus fears, carmakers are making it easier to buy online.
Microsoft is the latest tech firm to warn of disruption as suppliers are hit by coronavirus shutdown.
The iPhone maker lags behind competitors in the world's second largest mobile phone market.
Manufacturers have seen a spike in inquiries as the coronavirus disrupts supply lines from China.
A report says services such as Klarna are booming among online shoppers despite concerns for young consumers.
WORLD
- Judge rejects UK government's Heathrow Airport expansion plan
- Malaysia's Mahathir says parliament to choose new PM
- Biting passengers on flight is no reason for cash compensation delay: EU court adviser
- France's Macron says coronavirus 'epidemic is on the way'
- Emirates won't fly Umrah pilgrims, some tourists to Saudi due to coronavirus outbreak
