A large group of professional forecasters cut their outlook for euro zone inflation and growth, underlining a trend that could prompt the European Central Bank to take more policy action to kick-start the region's flagging economy.

Three of China's top 10 banks plan to issue up to 60 billion yuan ($9.79 billion) of preference shares by the end of the year, according to filings with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

China's Prime Minister Li Keqiang proposed a friendship treaty with Southeast Asian countries and offered $20 billion in loans on Thursday but held firm on the line that Beijing will only settle South China Sea disputes directly with other claimants.

Japanese financial services provider Orix Corp (8591.T) said it would buy accounting software maker Yayoi Co from private equity firm MBK Partners for more than 80 billion yen ($691 million), as it tries to expand its customer base into smaller companies.

Japanese companies overwhelmingly want Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to delay or scrap a planned tax increase, a Reuters poll shows, highlighting concerns that it could derail a fragile economic recovery.

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Jessica Lange, who had previously stated that the fourth season of 'American Horror Story' would be her last, is now open to one more season.

Craig Johnson, author of the novels that 'Longmire' is based on, has announced that the show may have a new network secured by December.

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EXO-K and EXO-M recently had a dance showdown in their new commercial for a sportswear brand. Super Junior M's Zhoumi commended and thanked Chanyeol for his rap performance in "Rewind." Meanwhile, EXO leader, Suho, visited his close friend ZE:A’s Kwanghee in the latter's cooking show, "Love Recipe."