Finance news you need to know today

DONALD Trump has tweeted Nordstrom, which decided to stop selling Ivanka Trump’s clothing and accessory line, treated his daughter “so unfairly”.

HERE are seven things making news in business and finance today.

1. SYDNEY — The Australian market looks set to open flat, following the US and Europe’s lead with markets nervous amid widespread political uncertainty. At 0700 AEDT on Thursday, the share price futures index was up three points, or 0.05 per cent, at 5,601.

2. SYDNEY — Meanwhile, the Australian dollar is hardly changed against the US dollar. The local currency was trading at 76.36 US cents at 0700 AEDT on Thursday, from 76,32 US cents on Wednesday.

3. NEW YORK — President Donald Trump has tweeted Nordstrom, which decided to stop selling Ivanka Trump’s clothing and accessory line, treated his daughter “so unfairly”.

4. LONDON — Britain’s House of Commons has given final approval to a bill authorising the government to start exit talks with the European Union, despite fears by opposition lawmakers that the UK. is setting out on Brexit path with a sketchy road map.

5. EDINBURGH — Support for Scottish independence has risen since British Prime Minister Theresa May came out last month in favour of Britain making a clean break with the European Union when it leaves the bloc, an opinion poll shows.

6. BERLIN — Passengers at Berlin’s two main airports faced cancellations and delays as ground staff walked off the job in a dispute over pay and working hours.

7. GENEVA — The United Nations has appealed for $US2.1 billion ($A2.8 billion) to provide food and other lifesaving assistance to 12 million people in Yemen who face the threat of famine after two years of war.