Ken Fisher says no lay-offs despite withdrawals over his remarks
Fisher Investments founder Ken Fisher said there will be no lay-offs at his Washington state investment firm despite some $3 billion in withdrawals by pension...
S&P 500 hits record high on hopes of trade deal, rate cut
Technology stocks pushed the benchmark S&P 500 index to an all-time high and the Nasdaq close to its record level, as a possible U.S.-China trade...
Constellium plans more aluminium recycling, wary of EU carbon rules
Aluminium parts maker Constellium is increasing its recycling capability, taking advantage of the metal’s reusability to meet calls for lower-carbon output, but investments in Europe...
Exclusive: Google owner Alphabet in bid to buy Fitbit – sources
Google owner Alphabet Inc has made an offer to acquire U.S. wearable device maker Fitbit Inc , as it eyes a slice of the crowded...
South Africa marks Pride amid tough anti-LGBT laws in Africa
Thousands of people celebrated at the Johannesburg Pride Parade, launching a new flag they hope will help in the fight against LGBT discrimination in many...
Greek canned peach producers in despair after Trump’s new tariffs
A tariff war between the European Union and the United States is threatening to buckle one of Greece’s most buoyant export sectors, which survived a...
Booker Prize winner Evaristo seeks to build ties with readers in Africa, UK
Author Bernardine Evaristo hopes her Booker Prize-winning novel will help to alter perceptions of black British people among African readers and Britons she sees as...
‘Secret’ no more: Pope renames historic Vatican archives
The Vatican Secret Archives, containing millions of documents spanning 12 centuries, are no longer officially “secret”....
EU approves Brexit delay until January 31 as PM Johnson pursues election
The European Union agreed a three-month flexible delay on Monday to Britain’s exit from the bloc as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for an election...
Fast-moving Los Angeles wildfire destroys homes, prompts evacuation orders
Thousands of people in Los Angeles were ordered to evacuate after a fast-moving brush fire ignited early on Monday morning near the Getty Center museum,...