EU to wrestle with what is ‘green’ investment
European Union countries and lawmakers will start negotiations to set standards on sustainable investments on Wednesday, with a battle expected over whether oil, coal and...
SoftBank clinches deal to take over WeWork
SoftBank Group Corp agreed to spend more than $10 billion to take over WeWork, doubling down on an ill-fated investment and paying off its co-founder...
Israel’s Netanyahu down but not out after failing to form government
For the first time in a decade, someone other than Benjamin Netanyahu will be asked to form a government in Israel....
Pro-Russian separatists in Ukraine jail journalist for 15 years for spying
Pro-Russian separatists in eastern Ukraine said on Tuesday they had sentenced a journalist to 15 years in prison after a court found him guilty of...
Biogen resurrects Alzheimer’s drug; shares jump 27%
Biogen Inc revived plans on Tuesday to seek U.S. approval for Alzheimer’s treatment aducanumab, surprising investors and saying data from more patients in two discontinued...
U.S. existing home sales drop more than expected in September
U.S. home sales fell more than expected in September as the market continues to struggle with a dearth of properties for sale, especially for cheaper...
Earnings lift stocks, sterling dips as more Brexit news to come
Stocks on world markets eked out small gains on Tuesday after some upbeat corporate results and talk of progress in China-U.S. trade talks, while sterling...
Exxon to face trial in New York climate change investor fraud lawsuit
Exxon Mobil Corp on Tuesday was due to face trial in a lawsuit by New York’s attorney general accusing it of misleading investors about the...
SoftBank clinches deal to take over WeWork: sources
SoftBank Group Corp agreed to spend more than $10 billion to take over WeWork, doubling down on an ill-fated investment and paying off its co-founder...
Two Iraqi police commanders, four others killed in militant attack: sources
Six police officers including two senior commanders were killed in northern Iraq on Tuesday when Islamic State militants opened fire on them during a reconnaissance...