Nokia shares outperform on M&A hopes
Shares in Finnish telecom network equipment maker Nokia Oyj outperformed a falling market on Thursday, following a Bloomberg report it was weighing options for potential...
Thai tycoons in fray as Tesco sets bid deadline for $9 billion Asia business: sources
British retailer Tesco has asked bidders to submit binding offers for its Asian business by Friday, in a deal that will see Thai billionaires fight...
WPP shares slide again after fourth-quarter slowdown
WPP , the world’s biggest advertising company, reported a sharp slowdown in its final quarter of the year on Thursday and said it did not...
NHL roundup: Knights ride Fleury’s 61st shutout past Oilers
Marc-Andre Fleury made 29 saves en route to his fifth shutout of the season in leading the Vegas Golden Knights to a 3-0 victory over...
Estonia reports first confirmed coronavirus case
Estonia has confirmed its first coronavirus case, involving a man who returned from Iran, Estonian health authorities said on Thursday....
BOJ’s Amamiya calls for more scrutiny in issuing digital currency
Central banks must get a better understanding of the benefits and risks of issuing their own digital currencies, and look at ways to mitigate any...
IKEA reduces climate footprint for the first time
Carbon emissions throughout the full value chain of IKEA furniture fell for the first time last year, brand owner Inter IKEA said on Thursday citing...
WPP to target flat 2020 growth after fourth quarter slides
WPP , the world’s biggest advertising company, said it would target flat organic growth and profit margin in 2020 as part of its recovery after...
Aston Martin’s finance boss to leave as losses deepen
Aston Martin’s chief finance officer will leave the company after its losses almost doubled last year following a sales drop as the luxury carmaker pursues...
AB InBev flags lower first-quarter profit on virus impact
Anheuser-Busch InBev on Thursday forecast a 10% decline in its first-quarter profit after a weaker-than-expected finish to 2019, as the world’s largest beer maker expects...
