The pound surged to its highest levels in more than three months Friday, extending a two-day gain of more than 3.7%, as investors reacted to news of a potential breakthrough in the long Brexit deadlock between Britain and the European Union.

Fidelity National Information Services agreed merger terms with WorldPay Monday in a deal that values the payment processor at around $35 billion.

Global stocks traded higher Thursday, following a five consecutive session of losses on Wall Street led by declines for tech and financial shares, as investors reacted to reports of further progress in U.S. China trade talks and the first step towards clarity in Britain's long exit process from the European Union.

U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May struck a defiant tone Thursday as she addressed lawmakers in Parliament following the resignation of two senior government officials, including her top Brexit negotiator, following a deal last night that sets out Britain's exit from the European Union.

Britain's top U.K. lawmaker tasked with leading Britain's exit negotiations with the European Union has resigned Thursday, throwing the recently agreed deal to take the U.K. out of the bloc in chaos and threatening the leadership of Prime Minister Theresa May.

Jim Cramer evaluates the Federal Reserve's interest-rate moves and says it's right to stay focused on any form of inflation.

Jim Cramer weighs in on Gilead Sciences, KeyCorp, Ventas, Weight Watchers, Del Taco Restaurants, Hanesbrands, Kraft Heinz and more.

Global stocks traded lower Wednesday, while the dollar surged to a fresh 13-month high against its peers, as investors worried that Turkey's diplomatic spat with the United States could worsen a currency crisis.

RBS shares bumped higher Wednesday after the government-backed lender reached a $4.9 billion settlement with the U.S. Department of Justice for its role in mis-selling mortgage-backed securities during the run up to the global financial crisis.

Ford has recently cast a shadow over the auto industry.

Short sellers reversed course and sold $19 billion of shorts in September.

The parent company of Google and Youtube is preparing for a sharp deterioration in the health of the economy.