BBC News |
Hinkley Point: UK expected to approve nuclear plant deal
BBC News Plans to build the first new UK nuclear plant in 20 years are expected to be approved by the UK government, the BBC understands. One source says the French and Chinese governments have been told that the £18bn Hinkley Point project will go ahead, with … Britain mulls Chinese investment in nuclear stationMarketplace.org Hinkley green light to come 'with new conditions'BT.com Nuclear power is risky and expensive; here's a better ideaThe Guardian Sky News –BBC News –Bloomberg –International Business Times UK all 78 news articles » |
Firstpost |
Ford charts cautious path toward self-driving, shared vehicles
Business Insider DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co Chief Executive Mark Fields is looking for more deals to advance the automaker's expansion into ride services and autonomous vehicles, but will not rush to match big spending by auto industry rivals, he told Reuters. Ford shifting all US small-car production to MexicoDetroit Free Press Ford: Autonomous cars may be 20% of US sales by 2030The Detroit News Ford Says Tech-Bet Payoff to Take Time — WSJNasdaq Chicago Tribune –Engadget –CNNMoney –MarketWatch all 338 news articles » |
MarketWatch |
Yen rises against rivals as Nikkei tumbles
MarketWatch The yen was stronger against its peers during Asia trade on Thursday, with weakness in Tokyo stocks prompting investors to buy the perceived safety of the Japanese currency. The U.S. dollar weakened to as low as ¥101.94 in mid-morning Tokyo trade … Asia stocks waver as policy uncertainty, weaker oil sap confidenceReuters Gold holds mostly steady in Asia as investors await BoJ, Fed next weekNasdaq Yen edges up, major currencies hamstrung before Fed, BOJStreetInsider.com Bloomberg –BDlive –EconoTimes –Daily Mail all 189 news articles » |
Bloomberg |
Drugs Take Backseat to Seeds at Bayer With Monsanto Acquisition
Bloomberg In the wake of its $66 billion-acquisition of Monsanto Co., Bayer AG risks starving its lucrative drugs business of the resources it needs to grow. Funded with a combination of debt and equity, the deal announced Wednesday will transform Bayer into the … Bayer Secures Monsanto Takeover With $56 Billion BidNew York Times Monsanto Deal Creates Farm Giant — WSJNasdaq Bayer's Monsanto acquisition to face politically charged scrutinyReuters Washington Post –STLtoday.com –Fortune –Wall Street Journal (blog) all 507 news articles » |
Washington Post |
Report: US government inaction is hampering economic growth
Washington Post WASHINGTON — As the U.S. economy enters its eighth year of its recovery from the Great Recession, one major factor is slowing its growth: Government gridlock. That finding emerges from a report by Harvard Business School being officially released … Why the US economy lags: It's the politics, stupidUSA TODAY Americans blame Washington gridlock for slow economic growth: studyReuters Harvard professor identifies the 'worst nightmare' in America right nowYahoo Sports Financial Times all 7 news articles » |
CNNMoney |
U.S. opens investigation into Wells Fargo fake accounts scandal
CNNMoney The Department of Justice has issued subpoenas to Wells Fargo over the opening of millions of fake accounts at the bank, a U.S. official told CNN. Multiple U.S. attorneys' offices are investigating, the source said. The investigation is still in the … Prosecutors Take Up Wells — WSJNasdaq Federal prosecutors launch probe into Wells Fargo's sales tacticsWashington Post Activist says Wells Fargo to face tough shareholder resolutionsReuters CBS Local –Alaska Dispatch News –The San Diego Union-Tribune –ABC News all 46 news articles » |
Forbes |
Jeff Bezos Swaps Spots With Warren Buffett To Become World's Third Richest In Wake Of Wells Fargo Scandal
Forbes Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is once again the third richest person in the world, ahead of Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B +%'s Warren Buffett. Bezos pulled ahead of Buffett on Tuesday in the fallout of Wells Fargo's fake account scandal, which pushed Buffett's net … Will Warren Buffett break his silence on Wells Fargo?CNNMoney Warren Buffett Is Bleeding Money Thanks to Wells FargoVanity Fair Berkshire Hathaway Gets Slapped With an $18 Million LawsuitFortune Business Insider –Newsmax –Bloomberg –TheStreet.com all 89 news articles » |
USA TODAY |
Netflix shares up on Liberty Global set-top box deal
USA TODAY Netflix just got a helping hand for its global expansion. The Net TV service will become available to Liberty Global pay-TV subscribers in more than 30 countries in Europe, Latin America and the Caribbean. Under a multi-year agreement, announced by the … This Cable Company Is Offering Netflix to All Its CustomersFortune Netflix (NFLX) Stock Higher, Partners with Liberty GlobalTheStreet.com Netflix To Be On Liberty Global Set-Top BoxesWall Street Journal Barron’s (blog) –Business Wire (press release) –Deadline –Multichannel News all 36 news articles » |
Reuters |
Japan's Renesas pushes into autos with $3.2 billion Intersil buy
Reuters Renesas Electronics Corp's Chief Executive Takao Endo holds a paper cup with the company's logo during an interview with Reuters at the company's headquarters in Tokyo, Japan, December 21, 2015. REUTERS/Toru Hanai/File Photo. By Makiko … Renesas to Acquire Intersil to Create the World's Leading Embedded Solution ProviderBusiness Wire (press release) Renesas Bets on Smarter Cars With $3 Billion Intersil PurchaseBloomberg Japan's Renesas Electronics to Buy US Chipmaker For $3.2 BillionFortune Wall Street Journal –Yahoo Sports –Investor’s Business Daily –Financial Times all 19 news articles » |
International Business Times |
LG-Samsung Hiring Practices: Lawsuit Accuses Companies Of Agreeing Not To Recruit Each Other's Employees
International Business Times A civil lawsuit filed at a Northern California federal court has accused LG Electronics Inc. and Samsung Electronics Co. of having an agreement to not hire each other's U.S. employees, according to reports Monday. The case is similar to the one … 7 Questions With HP Inc.'s CEO After $1 Billion AcquisitionFortune HP Agrees to Acquire Samsung Printer Business for $1.05 BillionWall Street Journal Meet the man who is taking over SamsungBusiness Insider Bloomberg –The Seattle Times –Houston Chronicle –TheStreet.com all 229 news articles » |