

- FTSE 100 edges higher, global equities close to six-year high - US markets closed for Thanksgiving - Housing, tobacco stocks pressured by government...


Rio Tinto gained strongly after saying it will increase its mine production capacity at lower capital cost per tonne at its iron ore business in Weste...


* Britain seeks to stop children getting hooked on smoking * Government reverses earlier decision by PM Cameron * Cancer charities welcome the move * ...


- Thanksgiving keeps trading volumes low - Tobacco, housing stocks drop on government policy - German unemployment climbs for fourth straight month t...