Tesla chief Elon Musk announced on Tuesday that the electric vehicle pioneer would bring its first European production site to the heart of Germany by building its first plant in Berlin.

Richard Plepler, the former chief executive of HBO, is in talks to produce content for Apple, according to two people familiar with the matter, which would see the tech group snag one of the most prestigious names in Hollywood for its new television service.

Chile’s peso plummeted to a record low on Tuesday, as mass protests against the government intensified and the prospects of any resolution to the worst civil unrest in decades dimmed.

The US’s largest homebuilder, DR Horton, hammered earnings forecasts and projected stronger 2020 sales than anticipated, amid lower borrowing costs that have lifted demand.

Pharmaceutical company AbbVie prepared to sell one of the largest US corporate bond deals on record on Tuesday, as the company seeks to finance its takeover of former-rival Allergan.

Sberbank, Russia’s largest lender, said Tuesday that longtime chief financial officer Alexander Morozov would step down next year after more than a decade.

Pallinghurst Group, the investment group chaired by former BHP boss Brian Gilbertson, have announced plans to invest up to $2bn in mining projects for battery materials, including copper and nickel.

Moldova’s fragile coalition government collapsed on Tuesday after a dispute between its members over how to appoint the eastern European nation’s top prosecutor.

Investor sentiment about the German economy has rebounded sharply, reflecting hopes that the US and China are defusing their trade war and the UK is nearing a Brexit deal.

Gold was trading close to its lowest level in three months on Tuesday as an upbeat mood prevailed in global markets.

Hiring in Britain fell at the fastest pace in four years and wage growth cooled more than expected between July and September, as the most resilient part of the economy stuttered ahead of the general election. 

Shares in Premier Foods surged as a turnround took hold with sales in brands such as its sweet treat maker Mr Kipling gaining momentum, revenue in noodles more than doubling and its international business returning to growth.

Nissan has lowered its annual net profit forecast by 35 per cent as a stronger yen cast a shadow over the troubled Japanese carmaker’s turnround efforts and the arrival of its new leadership team.

The Rugby World Cup helped to lift ITV’s advertising revenues in the third quarter, as the broadcaster steadied its performance to report modest growth at the higher end of its guidance.

Value retailer B&M is reviewing its Jawoll operations in Germany after a persistent weak performance resulted in an impairment charge of £59.5m and half-year results that fell short of expectations.

A group of Trainline investors, led by its biggest shareholder KKR, have cashed out completely from the online rail bookings company, months after the group had one of this year’s most successful European initial public offerings.

Landsec is pushing ahead with substantial London property developments even though tougher conditions in the retail market have knocked the value of its portfolio.

Boeing propelled the Dow to a record high, but US stocks were otherwise under pressure with investors still racked by uncertainty over trade talks and as political tensions in Hong Kong flared up.

Oil will remain an attractive investment opportunity for decades to come, according to BHP, even as the world shifts to cleaner forms of energy.

Travis Kalanick, Uber’s ousted co-founder, sold more than $500m worth of stock in the days immediately after restrictions were lifted on early investors selling their shares. 

Stocks in Hong Kong suffered their biggest one-day drop in more than three months on Monday as fresh protests saw a demonstrator shot by police and chaos across the city’s transport network.

Greggs, the UK bakery chain, lifted its profit forecasts for the fourth time this year as more consumers frequented its stores enticed by new products and later opening, according to its chief executive.

Sirius Minerals is seeking a strategic investor to help fund a revised two-stage development project for its giant mine beneath the North Yorkshire moors.

Intercontinental Exchange is to launch a new exchange in Abu Dhabi to host the first futures contract based on the state oil company’s Murban crude.