Walmart to pay $282 million to settle seven-year global corruption probe
Walmart Inc said on Thursday it will pay $282 million to settle a seven-year-long investigation into whether its overseas units in Mexico, Brazil, China and India...
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Nissan grants Renault execs boardroom seats, ending dispute
Japan's Nissan said on Friday it would grant alliance member Renault's representatives seats on key committees of its board, ending a dispute between the two automakers.
Givling trivia app claims to help people with their student debt. One woman spent $42,000 to win
The Givling app has attracted a large and loyal following of borrowers hoping for relief from decades of monthly loan payments. It might be making their...
Chip stocks fall after Commerce Dept bars 5 more Chinese companies from buying US parts
The Commerce Department has banned five more Chinese companies from buying U.S. components.
Foxconn chairman hands over reins to new committee
Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou said on Friday he will hand over the running of the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer to a new operations committee as...
Brent oil up 6% in one week on fears of U.S. attack on Iran
Brent oil rallied above $65 per barrel and was set to notch up a 6% gain this week on fears of a U.S. military attack on...
Micron shares drop after JP Morgan slashes price target on the chipmaker due to Huawei ban
Shares of Micron Technology fell on Friday after J.P. Morgan lowered its outlook for the chipmaker due to the U.S. restrictions on Huawei.
America is trying to create 'Iran phobia': Iran's defence minister
The United States is trying to create "Iran phobia", Iran’s defence minister Amir Hatami said on Friday, according to the Iranian Labour News Agency (ILNA).
Australia's Qantas directs flights away from Strait of Hormuz
Australia's flag carrier, Qantas Airways Ltd, said on Friday that its flights over the Middle East would avoid the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman...
U.S., Japan may need more tools to shore up banking system: Fed's Rosengren
The United States and Japan may need to shore up bank oversight to prepare for economic downturns, the head of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston...
'White Knight' Delta buys stake in Korean Air parent, dampens activist threat
Delta Air Lines bought a small stake in Korean Air Lines Co's parent company and said it wants to increase it to 10%, giving a boost...
Central banks will want oversight of Facebook's Libra: Bank of England's Carney
Major central banks and regulators will want oversight of Facebook's proposed new currency and payment system, Libra, to ensure it is safe and does not allow...
Here are the biggest analyst calls of the day: Caterpillar, Tesla, SeaWorld, & more
Here are the biggest calls on Wall Street on Friday
Malaysia aims to recover about $5 bln in 1MDB-linked assets
Malaysia is looking to recover about $5 billion worth of foreign assets linked to state fund 1MDB, which is the subject of money laundering investigations, an...
Foxconn chairman hands over reins ahead of presidential bid
Foxconn Chairman Terry Gou said on Friday he will hand over the running of the world's largest electronics contract manufacturer to a new operations committee as...