Sweden’s AB Volvo plans big shareholder payday as profit beats
Swedish truck maker AB Volvo reported a smaller-than-expected fall in fourth-quarter earnings in the face of slowing demand and unveiled plans on Thursday for a...
Policymakers fret over global growth risks 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...
Japan issues arrest warrants for ex-U.S. soldier, two others for Ghosn escape
Japanese authorities on Thursday issued arrest warrants for a former U.S. special forces soldier and two other men on suspicion of smuggling former Nissan Motor...
Bayer considering stopping sales of glyphosate to private users: newspaper
Bayer is considering stopping sales of the weedkiller glyphosate to private users who apply it in their gardens, German newspaper Handelsblatt reported on Thursday, citing...
Tokyo prosecutors issue arrest warrants for Ghosn, ex-U.S. soldier: Kyodo
Tokyo prosecutors on Thursday issued arrest warrants for a former U.S. special forces soldier and another person suspected of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co boss...
Nike faces SEC probe over illicit payment claim: Bloomberg
A lawyer for Michael Avenatti told a jury that Nike Inc was being probed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) over claims that...
Virus fears push Asian stocks to seven-week low, boost safe-haven assets
Asian stocks and currencies fell on Thursday as the death toll from a new virus spreading in China rose and more cases were reported around...
Oil falls as virus death toll climbs, U.S. stocks grow
Oil prices fell on Thursday as the death toll from the new virus in China climbed to 170 and more airlines canceled flights to the...
Oil falls as virus death toll climbs, U.S. inventories rise
Oil prices fell on Thursday as the death toll from the new virus in China climbed to 170 and more airlines canceled flights to the...
British car production falls at quickest pace since recession
British car output dropped last year at the fastest rate since the 2008-9 recession, hit by slumping exports and diesel demand, as an industry body...