Amazon customer helpline not required, says Europe’s top court in boost for e-commerce
U.S. online retailer Amazon does not have to provide a helpline phone number to consumers, Europe’s top court said on Wednesday in a ruling that...
UBS creates team to promote private capital markets deals
UBS Group has created a private capital markets team to help wealth management clients invest in the burgeoning sector, the Swiss bank said on Wednesday....
Aggressive U.S. energy policy tests ties with European allies
For the administration of President Donald Trump, a policy of “energy dominance” means reducing dependence on imported oil and promoting exports to boost the national...
Bond yields creep higher as markets wait for Fed signals
Shares were treading water on Wednesday while rising Treasury yields kept the dollar steady, as investors waited to hear whether the world’s most powerful central...
Euro zone sees economic outlook worsening amid uncertain U.S. trade policy
The European Commission lowered its forecast on Wednesday for the euro zone economy next year, saying that uncertainty over U.S. trade policy posed a major...
Japan curbs could drag on, hurt global economy: Moon
Japan’s export curbs on key materials used by South Korean tech companies could drag on despite diplomatic efforts to end the dispute, South Korea’s president...
UK watchdog says all top accountants fail audit quality test
All of Britain’s leading accounting firms have failed to hit quality targets set by their regulator for auditing company books for the second year in...
Kremlin says Rosneft’s dispute with Transneft not a matter for Putin
The dispute between Rosneft and Transneft is not a matter for Russian President Vladimir Putin to intervene in because it is a corporate matter, Kremlin...
China June exports seen falling, adding to fears of global slowdown: Reuters poll
China’s exports likely fell in June as weakening global demand and a sharp hike in U.S. tariffs took a heavier toll on the world’s largest...
Oil gains after U.S. stockpiles drop, rigs evacuated
Oil prices rose on Wednesday after industry data showed U.S. stockpiles fell far more than expected, alleviating concerns about oversupply, while major U.S. producers evacuated...