Death toll from UK hospital listeria outbreak rises to five
LONDON (Reuters) – The number of people to die from a listeria outbreak in British hospitals has risen to five from three, Public Health England (PHE) said on Friday. The…
Philip Green’s Arcadia avoids collapse as creditors back deal
LONDON (Reuters) – Philip Green’s Topshop-to-Dorothy Perkins fashion empire staved off a collapse into administration on Wednesday as creditors approved his sweetened restructuring plan. FILE PHOTO: People walk past a…
Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets as extradition bill protests turn to chaos
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators who threw plastic bottles on Wednesday as protests against an extradition bill that would allow…
CFM wins blockbuster jet engine order from IndiGo: sources
FILE PHOTO: A logo of IndiGo Airlines is pictured on passenger aircraft on the tarmac in Colomiers near Toulouse, France, July 10, 2018. REUTERS/Regis Duvignau PARIS (Reuters) – Engine maker…
U.S. pet doctors steel themselves for online pharmacy challenge
(Reuters) – A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the business of selling prescription medicines for pets, pitching veterinarians against online giants moving into this lucrative corner of the…
Asian stocks subdued, oil near five-month low on U.S. inventory build
TOKYO (Reuters) – Asian stocks stuttered on Thursday, dogged by the uncertainty over an intractable U.S.-China trade dispute, while oil prices flirted with five-month lows thanks to higher U.S. crude…
U.S. pet doctors steel themselves for online pharmacy challenge
(Reuters) – A David and Goliath battle is brewing in the business of selling prescription medicines for pets, pitching veterinarians against online giants moving into this lucrative corner of the…
No meat please! Nestle may extend plant-based burger partnership with McDonald’s
ZURICH (Reuters) – Nestle could expand its plant-based burger sales partnership with fast food chain McDonald’s beyond Germany and is also looking for other partners, the Swiss food giant’s head…
Italy to scrap incentives for Whirlpool plant in Naples
FILE PHOTO: The administrative entrance at the Whirlpool plant in Clyde, Ohio, United States, October 3, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron Josefczyk/File Photo MILAN (Reuters) – The Italian government will move on Tuesday…
Capgemini expands with technology venture capital fund
FILE PHOTO: The logo of Capgemini is pictured during the Viva Tech start-up and technology summit in Paris, France, May 25, 2018. REUTERS/Charles Platiau LONDON (Reuters) – Global business consultancy…