By Miranda Murray and Thomas Seythal BERLIN (Reuters) -Labour representatives on Friday voted for limited strikes at Volkswagen’s German operations […]
US bars more food, metal imports over China’s alleged forced labor
By Karen Freifeld and Susan Heavey WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The United States banned food, metals and other imports from about 30 […]
Trading in Mexican retailer Elektra again suspended
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Mexico’s main stock exchange on Friday reinstated a trading suspension on retailer Elektra before shares changed […]
Germany considers reforming debt brake amid economic challenges
BERLIN (Reuters) – New German finance minister Joerg Kukies said on Friday that a moderate and targeted reform of the […]
Canada’s September retail sales add to signs of rebound in consumer spending
By Promit Mukherjee OTTAWA (Reuters) -Canada’s retail sales grew 0.4% in September as consumers spent more at grocery stores and […]
US business activity gauge rises to 31-month high in November
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – A measure of U.S. business activity raced to a 31-month high in November, boosted by hopes for […]
Honeywell to sell personal protective equipment business for $1.33 billion
(Reuters) -Honeywell will sell its personal protective equipment business to Protective Industrial Products for about $1.33 billion in cash, it […]
Couche-Tard chairman says no hostile takeover bid for Seven & i, Nikkei reports
TOKYO (Reuters) -Alimentation Couche-Tard is not considering a hostile takeover bid for Japan’s Seven & i, the Nikkei business daily […]
Canada’s TD Bank names insider as global chief auditor amid regulatory glare
(Reuters) – Canada’s TD Bank said on Friday it had appointed insider Michelle Myers as its global chief auditor, effective […]
DirecTV terminates Dish deal over failed debt swap
By Gnaneshwar Rajan (Reuters) -U.S. satellite TV provider DirecTV said on Thursday it had terminated its agreement to acquire Echostar’s […]