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Ibec to host its European election debates and IFG shareholders vote on takeover

London’s FTSE outperforms as pound falters on Brexit woes

European shares dragged down by auto stocks on concerns over longevity of truce

Investors hold their breath as they wait for midterms results

European stocks buoyed by new Nafta trade pact between US, Canada and Mexico

Onerous US demands include more asset sales, possibly exceeding agreed threshold

Aryzta falls 8.8% after broker warns the company could have to ask shareholders for more cash to ease debt woes

Companies are running against a October 24th deadline to complete the deal

Watchdog wants Linde and Praxair to sell more assets before approving $42bn deal

Greater coal use and Chinese economic growth blamed for record emissions

Weak euro and crisis in Catalonia fail to stem rise of markets

Ryanair falls nearly 2% in Dublin on UBS downgrade

Banks led European gains while car stocks were hot on their heels

Millennials are rejecting exclusive jewellery in favour of holidays and cheaper stones

Product of $70 billion gas merger to be plc under Irish law says chief executive

Capital seen as more desirable than London because of uncertainty over Brexit

In the fourth quarter alone, global mergers and acquisitions were worth $1.2 trillion

Agreement follows Praxair assurances to Linde over jobs and governance in Germany

Iseq finishes flat as Ryanair dips 3%, offsetting gains for CRH and Smurfit Kappa

Investors worry central banks less willing to use monetary policy to stimulate growth