Israeli minister says Intel board approves Israel expansion
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli Economy Minister Eli Cohen said on Tuesday he was told by U.S. chipmaker Intel Corp that…
Turkey’s lira slides after Erdogan says wants greater economic control
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s lira slid to a record low and bond yields briefly touched their highest in at least…
Turkey’s Erdogan plans to take greater control of economy: Bloomberg
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey’s Tayyip Erdogan said he plans to take greater control of the economy after presidential elections next…
Soft China April investment, retail sales suggest economy losing steam
BEIJING (Reuters) – China reported weaker-than-expected investment and retail sales in April and a drop in home sales, clouding its…
‘Polar Vortex’ Hysteria: News frozen out by US media weather frenzy
This week the American media has been having a frenzy over a new term – ‘the polar vortex’, promoting image…
Toshiba says memory chip unit sale to boost annual profit by a third
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan’s Toshiba Corp said it expects net income to jump 33 percent this financial year thanks to…
J&J defends itself in trial over baby powder asbestos claims
(Reuters) – A trial for a lawsuit alleging that Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder was responsible for the death of…
Gaming investors eye jackpot from U.S. sports betting ruling
New York (Reuters) – Shares in gaming and casino companies jumped on Monday, led by Scientific Games Corp (SGMS.O), as…
Study finds Uber’s growth slows after year of scandal; Lyft benefits
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Uber Technologies Inc’s growth has slowed as a series of scandals has allowed the ride-hailing company’s…
Air pollution during pregnancy tied to high blood pressure in kids
(Reuters Health) – Women who breathe polluted air during pregnancy may be more likely to have children who develop high…
Manipulated TV: ‘Good news – bad business’
Disappointment and lack of trust in the media has some Americans turning to alternative sources for news. They claim big…
CBS sues controlling Redstone family in bid for independence
(Reuters) – CBS Corp filed a lawsuit on Monday to reduce the voting power of controlling shareholder National Amusements Inc,…
NAFTA math may not add up to more U.S. auto jobs
DETROIT (Reuters) – Trump administration demands in NAFTA trade negotiations meant to push auto jobs back to the United States…
Aiming for clearer skies: Air France-KLM to name interim CEO on Tuesday
PARIS (Reuters) – Air France-KLM’s (AIRF.PA) board meets on Tuesday morning to appoint an interim chief executive for the Franco-Dutch…
Wall Street climbs on easing U.S.-China trade tensions
(Reuters) – Wall Street indexes rose on Monday, helped by gains in technology stocks after President Donald Trump softened his…
Xerox abandons planned deal with Fujifilm in victory for Icahn and Deason
NEW YORK/TOKYO (Reuters) – Xerox Corp (XRX.N) has scrapped a planned $6.1 billion deal with Fujifilm Holdings Corp (4901.T) in…
Facebook suspends 200 apps over data misuse investigation
(Reuters) – Facebook Inc has so far suspended around 200 apps in the first stage of its review into apps…
U.S. safety agency wants meetings with automakers on Takata recall
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Monday it had written 12 major automakers, asking for meetings…
Trump’s comments on China’s ZTE draw security concerns
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Donald Trump’s pledge to help China’s ZTE Corp “get back into business, fast” and save Chinese…
CBS sues controlling shareholder Redstone to stop Viacom merger plan
(Reuters) – CBS Corp on Monday filed a lawsuit to stop controlling shareholder Shari Redstone continuing with her plan to…
CBS sues Redstones firm over Viacom merger
(Reuters) – CBS Corp (CBS.N) on Monday asked a court to block controlling shareholder Shari Redstone from interfering at a…
Stock futures rise as U.S.-China trade tensions ease
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index futures rose on Monday on signs of easing trade tensions between the world’s two largest…
READY FOR WAR: US, UK and Turkey in brutal show of force as tensions SOAR in Middle East
BRITISH, US and Turkish-allied forces have put on a brutal show of military force in Turkey as tensions in the…
China says will work with U.S. for positive outcome in trade talks
BEIJING (Reuters) – China said on Monday it is willing to work with the United States for a positive outcome…
US students head to Germany for free degrees – BBC News
While the cost of college education in the US has reached record highs, Germany has abandoned tuition fees altogether for…
HSBC says performs first trade finance deal using single blockchain system
HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) said on Monday it has performed the world’s first trade finance transaction…
Credit raters put pressure on Deutsche Bank over new strategy
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Deutsche Bank’s (DBKGn.DE) new chief executive Christian Sewing needs to come up with a convincing strategy swiftly…
ZTE employees in China cheer Trump tweet
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Employees of ZTE Corp, the Chinese telecom equipment maker, are cheering a tweet by U.S. President…
JPMorgan submits application for majority-owned China securities business
HONG KONG (Reuters) – JPMorgan Chase & Co (JPM.N) said on Monday it had submitted an application to the Chinese…
Japan Airlines to set up low-cost carrier, targeting Asian demand
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) (9201.T) is launching a low-cost carrier offering medium to long-haul flights, aiming…
Meddling ‘Proof’: Russia stays on top of US media news cycle
Meddling is in Russia’s DNA according to the former director of US national intelligence James Clapper and that proves Moscow…
GM Korea cancels news briefing as temporary workers storm venue
BUPYEONG, South Korea (Reuters) – General Motors Co’s (GM.N) South Korean unit canceled a news conference on Monday after a…
Japan Airlines says to set up low-cost carrier
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japan Airlines Co Ltd (JAL) (9201.T) said on Monday it would set up a low-cost carrier offering…
HSBC says performs first trade finance transaction using blockchain
HONG KONG (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) said on Monday it had performed the world’s first trade finance transaction…
Oil cautious on rise in U.S. drilling, Iran sanctions opposition
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – Oil prices edged lower on Monday as a relentless rise in U.S. drilling activity points to increased…
Xerox says ending Fujifilm deal, settles with Icahn, Deason
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Xerox Corp (XRX.N) said on Sunday it was ending its planned deal with Fujifilm Holdings Corp…
In concession, Trump will help China’s ZTE ‘get back into business’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump pledged on Sunday to help Chinese technology company ZTE Corp “get back into…
Conoco has seized Venezuela PDVSA products from Isla refinery: Curacao
(Reuters) – U.S. oil major ConocoPhillips (COP.N) has seized products belonging to Venezuelan state oil company PDVSA from the Isla…
In concession, Trump says will help China’s ZTE ‘get back into business’
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. President Donald Trump said in a tweet on Sunday that he has asked the Commerce Department…
Hawaii volcano’s new crack is spewing lava near geothermal plant
Nearly 2,000 people have been evacuated since the Kilauea volcano erupted May 3, sending lava flowing into communities and threatening…
Sober in Sin City: Hedge funds focus on work at Las Vegas event
LAS VEGAS (Reuters) – A hedge fund industry gathering in Las Vegas this week was far less decadent than those…
Wall Street rises with healthcare rally after Trump’s speech
(Reuters) – The S&P 500 rose on Friday, helped by healthcare stocks after President Donald Trump blasted high drug prices…
WHO hopes to use Ebola vaccine to stem outbreak in remote area of Congo
GENEVA (Reuters) – The World Health Organization said on Friday it hopes to deploy an experimental Ebola vaccine to tackle…
Difficult to shield German firms after U.S. withdrawal from Iran deal: minister
BERLIN, (Reuters) – – Germany wants to help its companies continue doing business in Iran after the U.S. decision to…
Moment judge recognised school friend in dock – BBC News
Watch the amazing moment when two school friends, a judge and a man suspected of burglary, were ‘reunited’ briefly during…
BlackRock may keep fees despite executive’s U.S. campaign donation: SEC
NEW YORK (Reuters) – BlackRock Inc can keep fees from the state of Ohio despite a donation one of its…
Chemicals boss Ratcliffe tops Sunday Times Rich List
LONDON (Reuters) – Jim Ratcliffe, the founder and boss of chemical giant Ineos, is the richest man in the United…
China Three Gorges launches $10.8 billion bid for Portuguese power firm EDP
LISBON (Reuters) – China’s state-owned utility China Three Gorges on Friday launched a bid to take control of Portugal’s biggest…
Conoco authorized to seize $636 million in Venezuela PDVSA assets
WILLEMSTAD Reuters – – A Curacao court has authorized ConocoPhillips (COP.N) to seize about $636 million in assets belonging to…
Apple is almost a $1 trillion company, but watch out for Amazon
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple is on the verge of becoming the first $1 trillion publicly listed U.S. company, but…
Walmart may launch IPO for Flipkart in as early as four years
MUMBAI (Reuters) – Walmart Inc (WMT.N) said on Saturday in a filing with a U.S. regulator that it may take…
AT&T CEO: We made ‘big mistake’ hiring Cohen, chief lobbyist out
(Reuters) – AT&T Inc (T.N) on Friday ousted its top lobbyist, and the No. 2 wireless carrier’s chief executive said…
China’s ZTE paid over $2.3 billion to U.S. exporters last year, ZTE source says
(Reuters) – Chinese technology company ZTE Corp 0000063.SZ (0763.HK), which this month suspended its main operations after a U.S. Commerce…
Ford could reopen two U.S. truck plants next Friday: source
(Reuters) – Ford Motor Co (F.N) could resume production of its best-selling F-150 pickups as early as Friday, May 18…
Exclusive – AT&T CEO: We made ‘big mistake’ hiring Cohen, chief lobbyist out
(Reuters) – AT&T Inc (T.N) on Friday ousted its top lobbyist, and the No. 2 wireless carrier’s chief executive said…
Wall Street opens little changed, tech drags
(Reuters) – Wall Street indexes opened little changed on Friday as losses in Symantec and Nvidia offset gains in healthcare…