Church of England’s $790 million pension investment shuns Exxon, Chevron, BP
The Church of England’s 2.8 billion pound pension fund has put 600 million pounds ($789 million) into a climate index which includes Royal Dutch Shell...
Verizon adds more-than-expected phone subscribers in fourth quarter
Verizon Communications Inc added more-than-expected mobile phone subscribers who pay a monthly bill in the fourth quarter, benefiting from offering a free, one-year subscription to...
Muguruza battles past Halep to reach Australian Open final
Garbine Muguruza continued her stunning revival at the Australian Open on Thursday as she fought off Simona Halep 7-6(8) 7-5 in a battle of attrition...
Muguruza on a mission at Melbourne Park
Breaking into a first final at a hardcourt Grand Slam would seem a good excuse for a jubilant post-match celebration but a small fist pump...
China virus deaths rise to 170 as hit to global economy looms
Hundreds of foreign evacuees from the Chinese city of Wuhan entered quarantine on Thursday as deaths from a fast-spreading virus rose to 170 and markets...
India reports its first case of coronavirus
India reported its first case of the new coronavirus on Thursday, saying a woman in the southern state of Kerala had tested positive in an...
Eli Lilly profit beats estimates on strong Trulicity sales
Eli Lilly and Co reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Thursday, helped by strong demand for its diabetes drug Trulicity and psoriasis treatment Taltz....
Policymakers fret over risk to global growth from China virus outbreak
A rapidly spreading virus outbreak in China is emerging as a potentially major new risk to the global economy and leaving policymakers, still grappling with...
Oil falls more than 2% on spread of Wuhan virus
Oil prices fell on Thursday on concerns over the potential economic impact of the coronavirus that continues to spread worldwide, while the market also considered...
‘New dawn’ Brexit to do list: money, charming Trump and making friends
The United Kingdom leaves the European Union at 2300 GMT on Friday but Prime Minister Boris Johnson has a bulging to do list for what...