If you don?t call it a ?taper,? you can?t have a ?taper tantrum.?

The ECB said it?s cutting its QE program in half, but extending it by nine months. The move was widely seen as a dovish way to taper, preventing the euro from spiraling higher.

This week?s digest includes a special focus on smart beta investments.

Asia-Pacific equities rose broadly on Friday, buoyed by strength in U.S. corporate earnings and the prospect of continuing stimulus in Europe. However, Australian stocks came under pressure as several lawmakers were ousted and the government lost its majority in parliament.

The High Court on Friday ruled the lawmakers were ineligible to sit in Parliament because they are citizens of a second country, a breach of a 116-year-old rule that states lawmakers must not owe allegiance to a foreign power.

The media world has changed in six substantial ways to nurture the plague of fake news.

A new study suggests a four-day working week could be introduced immediately and be affordable for most firms.

UK house prices bucked the pandemic and climbed 7.5% in 2020, according to building society Nationwide.

The billionaire founder of messaging app Snapchat also said he was "happy" to pay more taxes.

Eight lessons from our CEO Secrets series looking at start-ups created during the Covid-19 pandemic.

The plane was grounded in March 2019 after two separate deadly crashes within five months.

Meat producers seek clarity over rules that mean some products cannot be exported to the EU under the trade deal.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump on Friday released details of the personal finances of his staffers late on Friday, including his son-in-law Jared Kushner and daughter Ivanka, confirming that he has surrounded himself with some very affluent advisers.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday backed a decision by his former national security adviser to seek immunity in congressional investigations of possible ties between his election campaign and Russia, but there was no immediate sign a request would be granted.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump sought to push his crusade for fair trade and more manufacturing jobs back to the top of his agenda on Friday by ordering a study into the causes of U.S. trade deficits and a clampdown on import duty evasion.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Donald Trump has neither a clear White House tax plan nor adequate staff yet to see through a planned tax reform, according to interviews with people in the administration, in Congress and among U.S. tax experts.

CARACAS (Reuters) - Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro promised on Friday to resolve within hours a controversy over the judiciary's annulment of congress which has sparked opposition protests and condemnation from around the world.

BEIJING/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Beijing sought to play down tensions with the United States and put on a positive face on Friday as the U.S. administration slammed China on a range of business issues ahead of President Xi Jinping's first meeting with President Donald Trump.

Hit hard by job losses and the pandemic?s effect on schooling and child care, American women face short-term difficulties and long-term repercussions.

Mars, a giant in the candy bar world, will buy Kind North America, which emphasizes healthy snacks.

Real estate developers are seeking opportunities to buy student housing from strapped universities and convert them into apartments for white-collar workers.

A task force assembled by M.I.T. examined how technology has changed, and will change, the work force.

It?s called Fleets, and will allow users to post messages that vanish after 24 hours.

Many say they are reassured because politicians and executives have been inoculated. But experts say the risks outweigh the benefits.

HP investors had a bad day, but the rest of the tech sector fared well.

As the executive who oversaw its turnaround departs, the tech titan rushes to reassure customers and shareholders.

In the wake of reported sideline talks between two rivals, the FCC says it lacks a "robust framework to preserve the openness and freedom of the Internet."

What's behind the settlement between a rising power in the cloud and software-as-a-service and software colossus Microsoft, which is trying to make its own inroads into the area?

Google Wave crashes, fighting to keep mainframe skills alive, beware the Outernet and more.

Google's Android operating systems hustled past RIM's BlackBerry OS in the second quarter, a byproduct of the release of several new 4G smartphones and wider carrier coverage for the devices.

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Softbank and Toyota are partnering on an effort to use autonomous vehicles and other technologies to change the world of transportation.

Aston Martin is joining the ranks of listed automakers with an IPO that values the British company at more than $5 billion.

Barnes & Noble jumped more than 20% after it said it would review a sale of the troubled company.

Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree Capital, explains why investors should start treading lightly.

Bankrupt toy retailer tells bankruptcy court it is looking at possibly reviving the Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us brands.

Shelton?s support narrowed after Sen. Charles E. Grassley (R-Iowa) said he would immediately quarantine. Three other GOP senators oppose her confirmation.

The Small Business Administration has asked to delay production of its small-business loan records after a federal judge ordered they be made public by Nov. 19. The agency has not commented on whether it will appeal.

The government needs talent from wherever it can find it, including outside the tight circle of Clinton-Obama alumni.

Employers also have been expanding access to telehealth platforms and offering more mental health benefits.

By boat or on foot, exploring the watersheds that tie us together is a remedy for the pressures of the pandemic.

Chipotle Digital Kitchen is adopting the ?ghost kitchen? model ? empty of diners and fast on orders ? to boost online sales in ?non-traditional locations.?

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday?s session are DuPont, Nike, and KB Home.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday?s session are Bed Bath & Beyond, GoPro, and Nike.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Wednesday?s session are Google Inc., and Barnes and Noble Inc.

Wisconsin Energy Corp., Oracle Corp., and General Electric Co. may all see active trading after deals, or talk of deals.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Friday?s session are Oracle, Smith & Wesson, and Family Dollar.

Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Thursday?s session are BlackBerry, Oracle, and Kroger.

Hong Kong, Zurich and Paris now top the list pushing down Singapore and Osaka due to virus impact.

Mark Zuckerberg and Jack Dorsey face questions about misinformation labels and account bans.

The PM confirms he is bringing the ban forward as he sets out his "green industrial revolution".

The digital currency is close to an all-time record although experts warn about its volatility.

The airline wants to show that testing could remove the need for arrivals to quarantine.

The airline reports an annual loss for the first time in its 25-year history as demand collapses.

Hit hard by job losses and the pandemic?s effect on schooling and child care, American women face short-term difficulties and long-term repercussions.

Mars, a giant in the candy bar world, will buy Kind North America, which emphasizes healthy snacks.

Real estate developers are seeking opportunities to buy student housing from strapped universities and convert them into apartments for white-collar workers.

A task force assembled by M.I.T. examined how technology has changed, and will change, the work force.

It?s called Fleets, and will allow users to post messages that vanish after 24 hours.

Many say they are reassured because politicians and executives have been inoculated. But experts say the risks outweigh the benefits.

Under a multi-year agreement unveiled Monday, Polycom will begin shipping integrated unified communications solutions built on Microsoft's Communications Server 14.

Google App Engine, HTML5, search engine optimization and social media marketing are among the fastest movers on Elance's list of hot job opportunities available online.

The two Internet and communications giants have put aside their differences to hammer what could be a palatable legislative solution to the net neutrality brouhaha.

HP investors had a bad day, but the rest of the tech sector fared well.

The new bill is getting early support from prominent Democrats and could require enterprises meet tighter security measures and new notification rules.

Contaminated websites are still a threat, but Cisco's latest security report suggests that are plenty of other Web-borne malware scams that can cost you or your company dearly.

Howard Marks, co-chairman of Oaktree Capital, explains why investors should start treading lightly.

Read full story for latest details.

Barnes & Noble jumped more than 20% after it said it would review a sale of the troubled company.

Bankrupt toy retailer tells bankruptcy court it is looking at possibly reviving the Toys 'R' Us and Babies 'R' Us brands.

Read full story for latest details.

Aston Martin is joining the ranks of listed automakers with an IPO that values the British company at more than $5 billion.

BANGKOK -- Most Asian markets took cues from Wall Street on Thursday and edged higher despite serious challenges to the global economy, including Japan's struggle to contain an earthquake-spawned nuclear crisis, Portugal's unresolved financial problems and uprisings in the Middle East.

TOKYO -- Toyota Motor Corp., the world's biggest automaker, said Thursday it expects to halt production at some of its factories in North America due to shortages of parts from Japan following a devastating earthquake.

-- A Boeing executive said on Wednesday that the Air Force will get the tanker it ordered - and no more.

WASHINGTON -- The Federal Aviation Administration has significantly improved its safety oversight of for-hire aircraft companies but hasn't followed through on recommendations regarding air tours and illegal operators, a government watchdog said Wednesday.

-- Gasoline-electric hybrid versions of BMW's big, 2011 BMW 7-Series sedans come with the federal government's lowest fuel economy rating of all regular-production hybrids.

BANGKOK -- Asian stocks were mixed Wednesday following a retreat on Wall Street as the staggering toll exacted by Japan's worst-ever earthquake came into sharper focus and uncertainties grew about the outcome of Western military action against Libya.

UK public spending watchdog raises lack of transparency and potential conflicts of interest on government deals

At an Ashford lorry park, language barriers and lack of interest and information hamper preparations for Britain?s new frontier

PM brushes off fears that £12bn package and environmental focus will pose threat to new Tory ?red wall? seats

Big consumer groups muscle in on market for climate-conscious customers

Mohammed al-Jadaan tells FT he is ?optimistic? about measure hitherto blocked by US