UK unemployment rate fell in December quarter and jobless claims fell more than expected in January.
Paris-based Vivendi said it will examine the €40 a share bid "in the coming days."
The combined entity will be the world's fifth largest logistics company.
It is the best of times for UK budget airlines easyJet, Ryanair and Jet2 as people try to escape Britain's gloomy weather.
USD/MYR recently made two attempts to break below the 50-day simple moving average, but failed.
Yen was down across the board on Tuesday, and if the situation in Greece improves further, the currency could fall to new lows.
Goldman Sachs sees 'revolutionary' shift as far as investor returns in Japan are concerned.
European equities fell after collapse of talks between Greece and its creditors.
Spanish lender to launch full takeover bid for BPI for around €1.1bn.
Shares in Samsung have gained some 3.7% so far this year in Seoul trade.
UK inflation forecast to be lower than previous month as Greek bailout issue weighs on market.
Lower oil prices will boost growth in many trading partners of Australia but China slowdown will offset positive effects, RBA says.
Nigerian currency has fallen 7% so far this month and nearly 20 since currency devaluation in November.
The Kiwi dollar which had fallen 6% after Q4 inflation data, now up 5% off the low.
Analysts at Goldman Sachs and at Intelligent Investor see an opportunity in oil equities.
Rupee showed weakness but shares remained firm after the data.
Japanese GDP advanced 0.6% in December quarter after registering 0.6% and 1.9% contraction rates in Q3 and Q2.
Planned strategic reserve of natural gas and fuel oil will cover local needs in emergency situations.
Capital Economics expects oil prices to gradually climb back to some $70 per barrel over the medium term.
FOMC's thinking about recent inflation and labour data mix will be keenly watched.
Gold prices hinge on dollar and negotiations over Greece financial situation.
Break below $1200 can lead to fresh multi-year lows.
GBP/USD is now aiming 1.5486, a break of which opens up 1.5621 ahead of 1.5827.
The pair had ignored German deflation and rallied on the back of weak US retail sales data.
Deeper industry spending cuts and a weak US dollar are stimulating buying.
India reclaimed the top spot from China in 2014.
Sweden also announced quantitative easing worth SEK 10bn and promised more if required.
Large investment funds cash in more than €800m after staging Europe's largest IPO this year
BoE raised two-year inflation view to 1.96% from 1.8% in the November report and to 2.15% in three years from 1.95%.
USD/INR may fall within upward channel to 62.15 before pushing back up to new highs near 63.0