Battery-driven and driverless vehicles to be developed by VW
WOLFSBURG, Germany - The Volkswagen Group has allocated almost €44 billion ($50 billion) for developments in electric cars, driverless cars, ...
Five-star hotels being probed by China's tourism regulator
BEIJING, China - The woes of one customer in China, have managed to provoke a nationwide investigation into five-star hotels, ...
Ofcom slaps fines on Virgin Media and EE for overcharging
LONDON, U.K. - After facing allegations of overcharging their customers, Virgin Media and EE have both been slapped with huge ...
Stocks in Asia remain listless throughout day
SYDNEY, Australia – Stocks were mixed in Asia on Friday, however moves in either direction were not remarkable. Trade tensions ...
U.S. stocks make solid gains
NEW YORK, New York – U.S. stocks bounded ahead on Thursday despite a weak opening. A report published by The ...
Japan's tech conglomerate pours in funds into WeWork
TOKYO, Japan - WeWork has announced that it has managed to secure additional funds from the Masayoshi Son-led Japanese technology ...
Facebook and Instagram using AI to spot drug dealers
CALIFORNIA, U.S. - In a bid to join in America's war against the addition crisis, the world's largest social networking ...
UK crisis over Brexit hits sterling
LONDON, UK - The British pound has tumbled on foreign exchange markets after a number of ministers resigned from Prime ...
Spotify launches in the Middle East and North Africa
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - In a bid to cater to millions of potential consumers in the region, the music ...
Asian markets get lift from talk of U.S. and China contacts
SYDNEY, Australia – Stocks in Asia bounced back on Thursday after a glimmer of hope on the U.S.-China trade situation, ...
Putin see serious consequences to protectionism
ST PETERSBURG, Russia – A devastating financial crisis is looming, according to Russian President Vladimir Putin who has warned the ...
Uber loss in 3rd quarter 38% worse than 2nd quarter
SAN FRANCISCO, California - Uber has lost almost $1 billion in the third quarter. The loss for the privately-held company ...
Continued weakness in Apple shares drive U.S. markets lower
NEW YORK, New York – Stocks in the U.S. continued weaker on Wednesday with financials taking the brunt of the ...
Reports: Jeans pioneer could be going public
SAN FRANCISCO, California - Levi Strauss & Co, which pioneered the making of jeans, may be going public for a ...
Stocks in Asia soggy on Wednesday
SYDNEY, Australia – Continued pressure on oil prices kept stocks in check across Asia on Wednesday. Oil slid 7% on ...
U.S. stocks little changed despite oil price dive
NEW YORK, New York – U.S. stocks were directionless on Tuesday with little news for investors to weigh up. General ...
UK cabinet approval of Brexit deal a 'decisive' step
BRUSSELS, Belgium - The European Union's chief Brexit negotiator Michel Barnier sounded optimistic on Thursday, although recognising that challenges still ...
Bausch Health extension to boost jobs from current 1,350
WATERFORD, Ireland - Bausch Health Companies Inc. has announced it will invest to expand contact lens manufacturing capacity at its ...
Best for Qualtrics and SAP yet to come, says SAP CEO
WALLDORF, Germany, PROVO, Utah, SEATTLE, Washington – The purchase of Qualtrics International, which was founded by two brothers, Ryan and ...
Armenia's Russia-Owned Gas Operator Accused Of Tax Evasion
YEREVAN -- Tax authorities in Armenia have accused the South Caucasus country's national gas distribution company, which is owned by ...
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U.S. prosecutors reveal criminal case against Assange
WASHINGTON, U.S. - In an accidental move, U.S. prosecutors let slip their secret plans to pursue a criminal case against ...
North Korea impairs diplomatic progress with weapons test
PYONGYANG, North Korea - In a move that has threatened the diplomatic progress it managed to achieve in June year ...
CNN has interim victory in lawsuit against Trump
ATLANTA, Georgia – In a humiliating defeat, the Trump administration has been ordered to reinstate the access credentials to CNN's ...
Hundreds missing in California's deadliest wildfire
CALIFORNIA, U.S. - Over the last two days, as the Camp Fire continued to spread and claim more lives in ...
Millions dying globally due to air pollution
Ambient air pollution is the largest environmental health problem in the United States and in the world more generally . ...
Dozens killed after bus in Zimbabwe bursts into flames
HARARE, Zimbabwe - In a horrific incident in Zimbabwe, a bus travelling in the southern part of the country exploded ...
Abbott Ireland announces expansion plans, new jobs
DONEGAL, Ireland - Announcing plans to expand its workforce in Donegal, the U.S. healthcare giant Abbott unveiled plans to create 500 new jobs in the country.Abbott Ireland currently hires c ...
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