House investigators say they have begun receiving data from big tech firms
The leaders of the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee said late on Tuesday that they had begun receiving data from Facebook, Alphabet’s Google, Amazon and...
Unizo shares jump after Blackstone launches tender offer
Shares of Unizo Holdings Co Ltd jumped on Wednesday after U.S. private equity firm Blackstone Group Inc ratcheted up its pursuit of the Japanese hotel...
Asian shares cheered by Brexit deal hopes, sterling shines
Asian shares took off on Wednesday and sterling held near six-month highs as Britain and the EU made headway on a Brexit deal ahead of...
Unizo says has not decided how to respond to Blackstone offer
Japanese hotel operator Unizo Holdings said on Wednesday it had not decided how to respond to a tender offer launched by private equity firm Blackstone...
Google, Reddit defend tech legal protections ahead of Congress hearing
A 23-year-old law giving technology companies legal protection from lawsuits over user-generated content remains critical to the internet’s future, Alphabet Inc’s Google unit and social...
U.S. prosecutors accuse Turkey’s Halkbank of scheme to evade Iran sanctions
U.S. prosecutors on Tuesday charged Turkey’s majority state-owned Halkbank with taking part in a multibillion-dollar scheme to evade U.S. sanctions against Iran – an indictment...
Alitalia gets qualified thumbs-up from Atlantia, state railways
Italian loss-making airline Alitalia won a commitment from toll-road operator Atlantia and state railways Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) on Tuesday to come to its rescue...
MGM to sell Bellagio, Circus Circus resorts for about $5 billion
MGM Resorts International said on Tuesday it would sell its Bellagio and Circus Circus resorts in Las Vegas in separate deals valued at about $5...
Buffett’s Berkshire seeks Fed leeway to boost BofA bet: Fed
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc is seeking permission from the Federal Reserve to boost its stake in Bank of America Corp above the 10% level,...
Nevada gaming regulators seek ban on Steve Wynn from state’s casino industry
Nevada gaming regulators are seeking a ban on former Wynn Resorts Ltd chief Steve Wynn from the state’s casino industry, citing allegations of sexual misconduct...