Mediaset approves changes to keep pan-European TV plan afloat
Italy’s Mediaset on Friday won shareholder approval for governance tweaks needed to smooth a pan-European expansion plan despite opposition from its second-biggest investor Vivendi, which...
Stocks march back to record highs as Middle East tensions ease
World stocks set new record highs on Friday and the prices of safe-haven assets such as gold pulled back as investors cheered an apparent de-escalation...
Majority of Americans favor wealth tax on very rich: Reuters/Ipsos poll
The idea of imposing a wealth tax on the richest Americans has elicited sharply divergent views across a spectrum of politicians, with President Donald Trump...
Soaring SUV sales keep carmakers on collision course with climate policy
Soaring demand for SUVs drove record sales for premium carmakers including BMW and Mercedes last year, leaving the industry on collision course with government efforts...
China’s Ctrip taps banks to follow Alibaba with HK listing: sources
U.S.-listed online travel giant Ctrip is talking to banks about a planned secondary listing in Hong Kong, putting the group at the head of a...
Jaguar Land Rover’s sales dip in 2019, but show signs of recovery
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) posted a 6% fall in full-year sales on Friday after a challenging year in which its performance was hit by...
Mediaset seeks shareholder approval to ease pan-European plan
Italy’s biggest commercial broadcaster Mediaset has called a shareholder meeting on Friday over governance tweaks needed to ease a pan-European expansion plan which its second-largest...
Timeline – Mediaset vs Vivendi: a TV courtroom drama unfolds
Italy’s biggest commercial broadcaster Mediaset holds a shareholder meeting on Friday over governance changes needed to enable a pan-European expansion plan, which its second-largest investor...
Oil slips towards $65 as Middle East war concerns ease
Oil slipped towards $65 a barrel on Friday as the threat of war in the Middle East receded and investors focused on rising U.S. inventories...
Jaguar Land Rover’s sales dip in 2019 but signs of recovery in December
Carmaker Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) posted a 6% fall in full-year sales on Friday after a challenging year in which its performance was hit by...