Three states join AG group probing planned merger of Sprint and T-Mobile
The attorneys general of Arizona, Michigan and Pennsylvania have joined a group of states probing T-Mobile's plan to buy rival Sprint for $26 billion, which is...
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Google to buy analytics software firm Looker for $2.6 billion
Alphabet Inc's Google said on Thursday it would buy Looker, a privately held big-data analytics company, for $2.6 billion in cash, in the first major acquisition...
Huawei CFO extradition hearing to begin in January 2020
Huawei Chief Financial Officer Meng Wanzhou will challenge her extradition to the United States on fraud charges at hearings set to begin Jan. 20, 2020, court...
Flare-up in trade tensions sours rate-hope rally
German bond yields fell to new lows on Thursday and U.S. treasury yields resumed their fall as renewed trade tensions doused a rally fueled by hopes...
French government engaged constructively in failed FCA-Renault deal: Le Maire
The French government met only three out of its four conditions to back Fiat Chrysler's (FCA) merger with Renault, having failed to win the support of...
Exclusive: Deutsche Bahn reviewing consultancy contracts granted to ex-managers
Deutsche Bahn is reviewing consultancy contracts granted to former managers without the knowledge of the state-owned railway operator's supervisory board, three people familiar with the matter...
Beyond Meat's home in the meat aisle sparks food fight
In a bid to directly compete with ground beef and pork sausage, Beyond Meat Inc bills itself the world's first plant-based burger sold in the meat...
China's Didi Chuxing starts ride-hailing services in Chile, Colombia
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing said on Thursday that it had launched services in Chile and Colombia, as part of its push into Latin America.
Trade tensions flare-up sours rate hope rally
German bond yields plumbed new record lows on Thursday and U.S. treasury yields resumed their fall as renewed trade tensions doused a rally fueled by hopes...
Ford to close Wales engine plant in 2020: union
Ford will close its engine plant in Bridgend, south Wales, by September 2020, a trade union said on Thursday, putting 1,700 jobs at risk in the...
French bank Credit Agricole forecasts slower profit growth
Credit Agricole, France's second-largest listed bank, on Thursday said profit growth would slow over the next four years, adopting a cautious outlook in the face of...
Weapon of choice? China rare earth prices soar on their potential role in trade war
Chinese rare earth prices are set to climb further beyond multi-year highs hit following a flurry of state media reports that Beijing could weaponize its supply-dominance...
Global shares subdued as trade risk sours rate hopes
Share markets were in a muted mood on Thursday as fears the U.S. trade tussle with Mexico would further depress global growth warred with wagers central...
World stocks, oil jump amid optimism over Mexican tariffs delay
Major world stock indexes and oil prices jumped on Thursday as investor optimism grew following a report that the United States is considering a delay in...
White House stands firm on Monday deadline for Mexico tariffs: spokeswoman
The White House is standing firm on its position that Mexico must make take significant new steps to halt the surge of Central American migrants by...