KFC apologizes for ‘sexist’ Australian ad
KFC on Tuesday apologized for an advertisement in Australia that shows two boys ogling a woman’s breasts, after calls from a local campaign group to...
Aramco IPO proceeds to fund Saudi industry, including defense: finance minister
Saudi Arabia will pump the proceeds from last month’s listing of oil giant Saudi Aramco into the local economy over several years, including building up...
Futures lower as China virus outbreak, growth worries sour mood
U.S. stock index futures followed Asian and European markets lower on Tuesday as worries about the fallout from a deadly virus outbreak in China and...
Starbucks eyes plant-based food, reusable packaging in latest sustainability push
Starbucks Corp aims to add more plant-based food and drinks to its menu, make its packaging reusable and invest in better waste-management, CEO Kevin Johnson...
China virus sends chill through markets as risks rise
Global stock markets took a hit on Tuesday as mounting concern about a new strain of coronavirus in China sent a ripple of risk aversion...
Halliburton beats estimate on international demand; takes $2.2 billion charge
Halliburton Co beat analysts’ estimates for quarterly profit on Tuesday, as higher drilling activity in international markets helped the oilfield services provider blunt a hit...
Boeing plans to stage first flight of 777X plane this week: sources
Boeing plans to carry out the first test flight of its delayed 777X airplane later this week, said two people familiar with the matter on...
Halliburton takes $2.2 billion charge on fracking, swings to loss
Halliburton Co swung to a loss in the fourth-quarter as it took a charge of $2.2 billion on its fracking business due to falling demand...
Exclusive: Apple dropped plan for encrypting backups after FBI complained – sources
Apple Inc dropped plans to let iPhone users fully encrypt backups of their devices in the company’s iCloud service after the FBI complained that the...
EU decision on LSE-Refinitiv deal expected in a few months: LSE director
European competition authorities are expected to rule on the London Stock Exchange’s $27 billion takeover of data and analytics company Refinitiv “around the summer”, an...