Oil eases as U.S. drilling activity picks up
Oil prices fell on Monday after an increase in U.S. drilling activity, but held near recent three-month highs on hopes for a trade deal between...
Bayer shares up 3.5% after U.S. government’s backing in glyphosate lawsuit
Bayer shares rose as much as 3.5% on Monday, reaching their highest level in 14 months, after the United States government said that a $25...
Ram Dass, psychedelic drug pioneer, dies at home aged 88
Ram Dass, who in the 1960s joined Timothy Leary in promoting psychedelic drugs as the path to inner enlightenment before undergoing a spiritual rebirth he...
Credit Suisse surveillance probe to continue
Credit Suisse and law firm Homburger will continue their investigation into employee observation at the bank, a spokesman said, after the bank on Monday confirmed...
JD.Com’s logistics unit taps banks for potential $8-$10 billion IPO: sources
The logistics unit of Chinese e-commerce company JD.com Inc has held early discussions with banks about a potential overseas IPO that could raise $8 billion...
SoftBank’s $3 billion WeWork financing talks stall with Japan banks: sources
SoftBank Group Corp’s talks to secure $3 billion from Japan’s three biggest banks have stalled as the lenders have hit internal lending limits to the...
Secondary circuit of Iran’s Arak nuclear reactor to be operational Monday: Mehr news agency
The secondary circuit of Iran’s Arak heavy water nuclear reactor will become operational on Monday, the country’s semi-official Mehr news agency reported....
Korean Air ‘nut rage’ heiress accuses brother over father’s will
A South Korean heiress known for delaying a Korean Air Lines flight in 2014 because she was angry at the way she was served nuts...
Oil group Total to pay $100 million bonus as part of Apache Suriname deal
French oil company Total said on Monday that it would pay a bonus of $100 million as part of its previously announced deal with U.S....
Credit Suisse blames former COO for covering up second spying case
Credit Suisse on Monday cleared CEO Tidjane Thiam and other top executives from knowledge of a second spying incident, saying former Chief Operating Officer Pierre-Olivier...