North Korea detains another American citizen, KCNA reports North Korea detains another American citizen, KCNA reports:- North Korea said on Sunday it has detained another U.S. citizen on suspicion of "hostile acts" against the state, which would make him the fourth American to be held by the isolated country amid […]
Euro hits 6-month high, Asian shares firm after French election Euro hits 6-month high, Asian shares firm after French election:- The euro hit a six-month high against the dollar on Monday while Asian shares gained and U.S. stock futures briefly touched a record high, on investor relief after centrist Emmanuel […]
Portland, Oregon to demand controversial Uber software tool Portland, Oregon to demand controversial Uber software tool:- The city of Portland, Oregon plans to subpoena Uber Technologies Inc to force it to disclose software that helped its drivers evade local transportation regulators, a city official said on Friday. Uber has acknowledged […]
FBI warns of surge in wire-transfer fraud via spoofed emails FBI warns of surge in wire-transfer fraud via spoofed emails:- Attempts at cyber wire fraud globally, via emails purporting to be from trusted business associates, surged in the last seven months of 2016, the U.S. Federal Bureau of Investigation said in […]
U.S. far-right activists, WikiLeaks and bots help amplify Macron leaks U.S. far-right activists, WikiLeaks and bots help amplify Macron leaks:- U.S. far-right activists helped amplify a leak of hacked emails belonging to leading French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron's campaign, some researchers said on Saturday, with automated bots and the Twitter […]
Macron to take time reforming economy in divided France Macron to take time reforming economy in divided France:- After a decade of slow growth, rising unemployment and dwindling competitiveness, France elected a president on Sunday who says he has a plan to pull the country out of its economic malaise. […]
Brimming U.S. oil storage tanks to feel OPEC cuts last Brimming U.S. oil storage tanks to feel OPEC cuts last:- The energy industry scrutinizes U.S. oil stockpile data every week for evidence that OPEC supply cuts are ending a global crude glut, but growing domestic output means the world's largest […]
Trump rebukes Rexnord again for moving jobs to Mexico Trump rebukes Rexnord again for moving jobs to Mexico:- President Donald Trump took aim again on Sunday at Rexnord Corp (RXN.N) for the industrial supplier's decision to move jobs to Mexico from Indiana. Milwaukee-based Rexnord announced plans in October to move […]
Akzo Nobel declines third takeover proposal from PPG Akzo Nobel declines third takeover proposal from PPG:- Dutch paint maker Akzo Nobel (AKZO.AS) on Monday rejected a third takeover proposal from larger U.S. rival PPG valued at 26.9 billion euros ($29.51 billion)saying it undervalues the company, faces antitrust risks, and does […]
Hudson Bay taps debt adviser amid Neiman Marcus bid challenges Hudson Bay taps debt adviser amid Neiman Marcus bid challenges:- Canada's Hudson's Bay Co has hired a debt restructuring adviser to review potential options for combining its business with debt-laden U.S. department store operator Neiman Marcus Group, according to people […]
