Exclusive: Renault chairman weakened as Macron snubs meeting
French President Emmanuel Macron has turned down a request to meet Renault chairman Jean-Dominique Senard, who is furious over the government’s interference at the carmaker,...
Reckitt picks PepsiCo exec as CEO, going outside for first time
Consumer goods group Reckitt Benckiser has picked PepsiCo executive Laxman Narasimhan as its next chief executive, becoming the latest industry heavyweight to turn to a...
Shares snap seven-day hot streak; U.S. inflation next hurdle
World share markets snapped a seven-day winning streak on Wednesday as the White House took a tough line on trade talks with China, while an...
Hong Kong police fire rubber bullets as extradition bill protests turn to chaos
Hong Kong police fired rubber bullets and tear gas at demonstrators who threw plastic bottles on Wednesday as protests against an extradition bill that would...
Britain calls on Hong Kong to pause extradition bill, maintain rights
Britain urged the Hong Kong government to “pause and reflect” on an extradition bill that has sparked widespread protests, and said the former British colony...
Wall Street split on Tesla 2019 delivery promises
Tesla Inc shares rose almost 3% in early trade on Wednesday, with analysts still divided on the electric-car maker’s chances of meeting delivery and production...
Shares snap seven-day winning streak; U.S. inflation next hurdle
World share markets snapped a seven-day winning streak on Wednesday as the White House took a tough line on trade talks with China, while an...
ABN AMRO fund invests in financial crime detection firm ThetaRay
ABN AMRO’s Digital Impact Fund said on Wednesday it has taken a stake in ThetaRay, an Israeli provider of big data analytics to combat financial...
Motorbike taxi firms rev up for race into West Africa
Motorcycle taxi companies are expanding in West Africa with backing from investors betting that the meteoric rise of two-wheeled taxi firms in Asia can be...
Saudia airline close to placing order for Airbus aircraft: sources
Saudi Arabian Airlines is close to placing a multi-billion-dollar order for aircraft at least partly involving Airbus jets, people familiar with the matter said on...