Factbox: Effect of potential Mexico tariffs on U.S. companies
U.S. companies have begun to respond to President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on Mexican imports with mixed comments on the effects they would have on...
U.S. SEC sues social media firm Kik for ‘illegal’ initial coin offering
The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission sued social media company Kik Interactive Inc on Tuesday, alleging it conducted an illegal $100 million securities offering of...
South Africa state firm departures could drag out Ramaphosa’s reforms
President Cyril Ramaphosa’s mission to fix two of South Africa’s most troubled state companies, power firm Eskom and South African Airways, could take longer than...
Trump’s UK tour wades into Brexit fallout
U.S. President Trump is attempting a British balancing act. He’s developing relationships with Prime Minister May’s potential successors, but also avoiding rhetoric that could embarrass...
Top tech executives will be asked to testify in U.S. probe
Leaders of big tech companies will be asked to testify as part of an investigation into whether the companies misuse their massive market power, the...
#KuToo no more! Japanese women take a stand against high heels
A social media campaign against dress codes and expectations that women wear high heels at work has gone viral in Japan, with thousands joining the...
Breakingviews TV: Mr. Brexit
President Donald Trump’s visit to the UK comes at a delicate time: Prime Minister Theresa May will soon relinquish control of her party, and Britain’s...
Madonna loses appeal over auction of Tupac Shakur breakup letter, other items
Madonna lost a court battle to keep a trove of intimate belongings including a pair of satin panties, a brush containing her hair and a...
Democratic U.S. senator seeks probe of Trump appointees over taxes request
The top Democrat on the U.S. Senate Finance Committee on Tuesday called for Congress to investigate “whether Trump appointees have engaged in a cover up...
Uber’s IPO underwriters recommend buying, estimate deep losses
The underwriters of Uber Technologies’ initial public offering on Tuesday overwhelmingly recommended the company’s shares, even as they estimated deeper losses than previously expected for...