Swedbank to investigate report of possible U.S. sanctions breach
Swedbank's chief executive Jens Henriksson vowed on Wednesday to "get to the bottom" of an alleged funds transfer from a Russian arms company, which Swedish public...
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South African Airways running out of cash as unions seek to expand strike
South African Airways (SAA) is running out of cash and could be liquidated if the government doesn't give it additional guarantees soon, a board member said...
Target raises full-year forecast ahead of holiday season; shares surge
Target Corp raised its full-year profit forecast after posting better-than-expected quarterly results on Wednesday, signaling a strong holiday season for the big-box retailer as it benefits...
Factbox: 'To Tim': Trump's tweets to Apple CEO Cook on factories, iPhones
Apple Inc Chief Executive Tim Cook will give U.S. President Donald Trump a personal tour of its Texas computer factory on Wednesday, the latest sign of...
Saudi Aramco to meet investors in Dubai and Abu Dhabi: sources
Saudi Aramco plans meetings with investors in Dubai next week, sources said, in which it is seeking to raise up to $25.6 billion in the world's...
Apple starts construction of new campus in Texas
Apple Inc said on Wednesday it had started construction of a new campus in Austin, Texas, beside its existing facility where it makes the new MacBook...
If Lufthansa doesn't make concessions, we'll announce strikes - union
Trade union UFO said on Wednesday that it would announce strikes that could fall during the Christmas period if Lufthansa does not make concessions in a...
Prosus criticizes rival Takeaway bid for Britain's Just Eat
Technology company Prosus on Wednesday criticized rival suitor Takeaway.com's bid for British food delivery service Just Eat, saying it presents "significant risks" for shareholders.
Johnson & Johnson loses pelvic mesh class action in Australia
More than 1,350 Australian women won a seven-year-old class action lawsuit on Thursday against Johnson & Johnson (J&J) for misleading patients and surgeons about the risks...
Norwegian Air appoints new CEO to lead restructuring
Loss-making Norwegian Air has appointed a new chief executive to take charge of the budget carrier's ongoing restructuring, the board said on Wednesday.
Prosus urges Just Eat shareholders to accept its offer, reject Takeaway bid
Dutch technology company Prosus NV on Wednesday urged shareholders of Britain's Just Eat PLC to accept its unsolicited 4.9 billion pound ($6.3 billion) cash bid for...
Junk loan market tensions signal end of buyout-led binge
Many investors are shunning the riskiest corners of the junk-rated U.S. corporate loan market because of concerns about possible credit rating downgrades, putting the brakes on...
Swedbank CEO vows to 'get to the bottom' of sanctions breach allegation
Swedbank CEO Jens Henriksson pledged to "get to the bottom" of an alleged transfer of funds from a Russian arms company which Swedish broadcaster SVT on...
Lowe's raises profit forecast, shares gain
Lowe's Cos Inc raised its full-year earnings forecast on Wednesday, as the home improvement chain's increased assortment of industrial products like drills and power saws attracted...
Alibaba raises up to $12.9 billion in landmark Hong Kong listing
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba Group raised up to $12.9 billion in a landmark listing in Hong Kong, the largest share sale in the city in nine...