Chevron's shale allies are its secret weapon in Exxon race
U.S. oil company Chevron Corp is turning to joint ventures and drilling alliances in its bid to dominate the Permian Basin after abandoning a takeover that...
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Walmart to test programs for U.S. workers to cut its healthcare costs
Walmart Inc said on Thursday it will begin several healthcare pilot programs for its U.S. employees starting Jan. 1 as it looks for ways to cut...
Stocks on tenterhooks as U.S. recession signs build
A wake-up call from the U.S. heartland has spooked Wall Street by raising fears of a recession that will push equities into a correction.
Uber launches app aimed at connecting workers with businesses
Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc said it has launched an app to connect workers with businesses needing to fill available shifts.
Ted Baker warns on full-year; hit by weak demand, hefty discounting
Ted Baker Plc on Thursday warned yet again that its full-year profit would be hurt, as warmer weather in September, sharp discounting across the industry and...
H&M posts first quarterly profit rise in over two years
H&M , the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, reported on Thursday its first quarterly rise in pretax profit in over two years and said efforts to meet...
UK to fly back another 5,000 people on Thursday after Thomas Cook collapse
The British Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said 25 flights are scheduled to fly on Thursday to return another 5,000 people to the country in the tenth...
Shares in European drinks, luxury brands rise on U.S. tariffs relief
Shares in European luxury and drinks companies rose at the open on Thursday after new tariffs slapped by the United States in retaliation for illegal EU...
Oil prices steady, give up gains as economic gloom dims demand prospects
Oil futures were largely flat on Thursday, reversing gains made earlier in the day, as fears over the worsening global economic outlook that hit prices hard...
European luxury, drink stocks lifted by U.S. tariffs relief
European luxury goods and drinks company shares rose on Thursday after new U.S. tariffs in retaliation over EU aircraft subsidies excluded cognac, champagne and leather goods.
WTO meeting to adopt Airbus subsidies decision set for October 14
The World Trade Organization (WTO) will hold a special meeting of its Dispute Settlement Body at the request of the United States on Oct. 14 to...
Italy prosecutors open Netflix tax evasion investigation: source
Italian prosecutors have opened an investigation into alleged tax evasion targeting U.S. streaming service Netflix, a source with direct knowledge of the matter said on Thursday.
As protests rack Hong Kong, China watchdog has Cathay staff 'walking on eggshells'
Staff at Cathay Pacific Airways , Hong Kong's flagship airline, are on edge.
H&M shares surge after first quarterly profit rise in two years
H&M , the world's second-biggest fashion retailer, reported on Thursday its first quarterly rise in pretax profit in more than two years and said efforts to...
Turkey fines Facebook $282,000 over privacy breach
Turkish authorities have fined Facebook Inc 1.6 million lira ($282,000) for violation of data protection laws which affected nearly 300,000 people, the Personal Data Protection Board...