US lawyer drops call for release in Italian officer slain case
The lawyer for one of two American teenagers being held in the slaying of an Italian police officer said Saturday that he has dropped a request for his client to…
Company behind Timberland, the North Face to boycott Brazilian leather
The U.S company behind such brands as Timberland, the North Face, Vans and JanSport has announced it will no longer source leather from Brazil due to environmental concerns. Massive fires…
Volkswagen discussing Turkish car tax as it seeks deal on plant: sources
ANKARA/ISTANBUL (Reuters) – German carmaker Volkswagen (VOWG_p.DE) is holding talks with officials in Ankara over Turkey’s vehicle tax regime as it seeks to conclude a 1-billion euro investment to build…
Exclusive: Third Point builds stake in Ray-Ban maker EssilorLuxottica – sources
(Reuters) – Third Point LLC, the U.S. hedge fund that has pushed for changes at companies ranging from Nestle SA (NESN.S) to Campbell Soup Co (CPB.N), has amassed a stake…
Trump regrets not raising tariffs on China higher, White House says
BIARRITZ, France (Reuters) – President Donald Trump wishes he had raised tariffs on Chinese goods even higher last week, the White House said on Sunday, even as Trump signaled he…
Last orders: Rise of closing auctions stirs worries in European stock markets
LONDON (Reuters) – The final five minutes of trading have become the busiest time of day for stock market traders in Europe. FILE PHOTO: The German share price index DAX…
Ferrari will expand its lineup of road cars, but not too much
FILE PHOTO: FCA Chairman John Elkann is seen before an event at the Bocconi University in Milan, Italy May 27, 2019. REUTERS/Alessandro Garofalo PEBBLE BEACH, Calif. (Reuters) – Italian premium…
Genetic study implicates humans in demise of prehistoric cave bear
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Genetic research that reconstructed the past population dynamics of the cave bear, a prominent prehistoric denizen of Europe, implicates Homo sapiens rather than climate cooling in the…
Ryanair Spanish cabin crew unions threaten 10 days of strikes
DUBLIN (Reuters) – Unions representing Ryanair (RYA.I) cabin crew in Spain on Wednesday announced plans to hold 10 days of strikes in September unless the Irish airline changes its plans…
Farm equipment maker Deere’s dealers reel from trade war, bad weather
CHICAGO (Reuters) – When China announced this week that it had stopped buying U.S. agricultural products and might impose additional tariffs on farm shipments from America, Dave Schmidt braced for…