Amazon offers free music streaming service; rival Spotify slips
Amazon.com Inc said on Monday it has introduced an ad-supported free version of its music streaming service "Amazon Music".
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Stocks climb on Huawei extension, buoying U.S. Treasuries
Global equity markets edged higher on Monday, lifting prices of U.S. government debt, as a new 90-day extension allowing U.S. companies to do business with China's...
Lawsuit claims Burger King's Impossible Whoppers are contaminated by meat
Burger King was sued on Monday by a vegan customer who accused the fast-food chain of contaminating its meatless "Impossible" Whoppers by cooking them on the...
Teens want AirPods, Nike and Louis Vuitton for Christmas, survey finds
According to a Piper Jaffray survey, Apple, Nike, and Louis Vuitton are at the top of the holiday wish list for teenagers.
Majority of Americans would try banking with big tech, Bain report says
Americans are increasingly comfortable ditching traditional banks for big tech, according to a new Bain report.
Revolut drops out of Singapore digibank race over high capital requirement
Singapore Business Times Natalie Choy Nov 13, 2019 CEO of high-profile UK-based fintech says it's a 'no' for now, following extensive talks with potential partners AS...
Billionaire Ray Dalio says retail investors should not make this big mistake
Billionaire hedge fund manager Ray Dalio has two pieces of advice for the average investor.
Trudeau and Chinese premier reveal progress, even without formal trade talks
CBC Janyce McGregor Nov 14, 2019 PM hopes to wrap up exploratory discussions, start negotiating ASEAN trade deal by spring Canada may not be in comprehensive...
Australia CBA insurance arm pleads guilty to cold-calling offences
The life insurance arm of Commonwealth Bank of Australia pleaded guilty to 87 counts of breaching a law banning sales staff from making unsolicited calls to...
Lagging regulation, consumer trust inhibiting FinTech adoption in Canada
Betakit Isabelle Kirkwood Nov 18, 2019 Canada’s FinTech sector has seen steady growth in recent years, and there seems to be more on the horizon with...
Volkswagen cuts profit, sales forecasts as autos downturn bites
German carmaker Volkswagen cut its forecasts for operating profit and sales growth on Monday due to a downturn in demand for passenger cars, while keeping profit...
Alibaba to close books early in $13.4 billion Hong Kong listing after strong demand: sources
Alibaba will stop taking orders from prospective institutional investors for its $13.4 billion secondary listing in Hong Kong earlier than expected after attracting strong demand, two...
Coty takes $600 million bet on reality star Kylie Jenner's beauty brands
Coty Inc said on Monday it would pay $600 million for a majority stake in Kylie Jenner's make-up and skincare businesses, as it looks to tap...
ESG ratings are confounding. For CSOs, that’s good news
Green Biz Joel Makower Nov 18, 2019 "Smart beta." It’s a term of art on Wall Street, a blend of active and passive investing strategies that...
Trump says he told Fed's Powell U.S. interest rates are too high
U.S. President Donald Trump said he complained to Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell about high U.S. interest rates in a meeting they held at the White...