World shares remain near record peaks
World stocks remained just off record highs on Wednesday after climbing for five straight sessions, while Britain's pound nursed heavy losses as Brexit uncertainty returned.
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Mistry's reinstatement at Tata Sons backed by tribunal
Cyrus Mistry has won backing from a tribunal for reinstatement as executive chairman of Tata Sons, the holding company behind Indian conglomerate Tata Group, lawyers said...
Futures pause after Wall Street's record run; FedEx sinks
U.S. stock index futures were flat on Wednesday as investors paused after Wall Street's record-setting spree, while FedEx eyed its worst day since September after cutting...
Timeline: Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot merger marks next round of consolidation
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA on Wednesday reached a binding agreement for their roughly $50 billion merger, as the auto industry scrambles to develop zero-emissions...
Long road ahead as Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot agree $50 billion merger
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA have struck a binding deal to create the world's fourth biggest carmaker, and now face the challenge of winning over...
McDonald's shuts all Peru restaurants to mourn dead workers
McDonald's has shut all its restaurants in Peru for two days of mourning after two of its employees died, the burger chain said on Twitter.
Fed's Brainard: Facebook's Libra faces 'core set' of regulatory hurdles
U.S. Federal Reserve Governor Lael Brainard launched a broadside against Facebook's Libra digital currency project on Wednesday, saying it faces a "core set of legal and...
Indian tribunal orders restoring ex-Tata Sons chairman Cyrus Mistry
An Indian tribunal on Wednesday ordered restoring Tata Sons' former executive chairman Cyrus Mistry to the position he had held until 2016, a lawyer involved in...
FCA-PSA deal 'good', government will monitor impact: Italy's Finance Minister
Italy's Finance Minister Roberto Gualtieri on Wednesday welcomed the binding merger agreement between Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA saying it was "good" and said Rome...
Oil falls as U.S. inventories rise but demand hopes stem bigger drop
Oil prices fell on Wednesday after U.S. industry data showed a surprise build up in crude inventories but losses were kept in check by expectations for...
UK ad watchdog bans BAT from Instagram e-cigarette promotion
British American Tobacco (BAT) must stop advertising its e-cigarettes from any public account on Instagram, including some influencers' accounts, the UK's advertising watchdog ruled on Wednesday.
JPMorgan receives final approval for majority-owned securities venture in China
JPMorgan said on Wednesday it has received the final approval from Chinese regulators to set up a majority-owned securities venture in the country.
Fiat Chrysler has aggressive goals for 2020 independently of PSA merger: CEO
Fiat Chrysler has its own goals to meet next year, independently of its planned merger with Peugeot owner PSA , Chief Executive Mike Manley said on...
Fiat Chrysler, Peugeot owner agree to binding $50 billion merger deal
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot maker PSA have reached a binding agreement over their roughly $50 billion merger that will reshape the global car industry.
Lenovo founder Liu Chuanzhi to retire
Lenovo Group's founder, Liu Chuanzhi, will retire at the year end as chairman of its parent Legend Holdings, the company said on Wednesday.