Reuters: Business News

Elon Musk, at defamation trial, says he wrote 2019-12-04 18:06:48Elon Musk, wrapping up two days of testimony at his defamation trial on Wednesday, insisted his "pedo guy" Twitter message at the heart of the case

Peloton's Christmas ad mocked as sexist 2019-12-04 17:49:04Exercise bike maker Peloton Interactive said on Wednesday it was encouraged by support from some customers and social media users, despite its Christm

Wall Street bounces back on renewed trade optimism 2019-12-04 17:28:02Wall Street rebounded on Wednesday as investor optimism got a boost from U.S. President Donald Trump's remarks that talks with China on an interim tr

UAW union leaders recommend approval of Fiat Chrysler 2019-12-04 16:55:05United Auto Workers leaders from Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV's U.S. plants on Wednesday recommended approval of a tentative labor agreement that w

PG&E nearing $13.5 billion deal with wildfire victims 2019-12-04 16:48:32Bankrupt California power producer PG&E Corp is close to finalizing terms for a $13.5 billion payout to victims of wildfires triggered by its pow

Stocks rally on renewed trade talk optimism, yields 2019-12-04 16:19:34Government debt yields and a gauge of global equity markets rose on Wednesday as sentiment improved after U.S. President Donald Trump said trade talks

Exclusive: As Citgo profit rises, pressure to restore 2019-12-04 16:16:33Citgo Petroleum Corp's directors are unlikely to bow to pressure this week to resume dividend payments, two sources close to the discussions said, as

Walmart favors 'reasonable controls' over collection and use 2019-12-04 15:45:57Walmart Inc for the first time on Wednesday revealed the breadth of customer information it collects as it came out in favor of consumers having "re

Warren calls for Larry Page testimony, despite change 2019-12-04 15:42:41United States Senator Elizabeth Warren said on Wednesday that she still expects Larry Page to testify in Congress, a day after he stepped down as chie

Under Pichai, Alphabet's moonshot projects may face more 2019-12-04 15:32:14Alphabet's leadership change has some investors hoping that the owner of Google will take a hard look at the cash-burning ventures championed by its

Uber may offer courier services for retail business 2019-12-04 15:29:08Uber Technologies Inc Chief Executive Officer Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday the ride hailing company could extend its food delivery service to

Oil jumps 3% on U.S. stockpiles drop; further 2019-12-04 15:25:27Oil prices surged more than 3% on Wednesday on expectations that OPEC and allied producers would extend production curbs, and as U.S. government data

BBC News - Business

Brexit: Could the UK and EU sort a 2019-12-01 19:04:44Even if the withdrawal agreement is approved, the future UK-EU trade relationship still requires much work.

'Exploited' workers propping up the building sector 2019-12-01 19:01:39The construction industry is trying to crack down on the use of underpaid labour, but it's a huge task.

Labour pledges to cut rail fares by a 2019-12-01 17:30:06The party vows to slash rail fares and make travel free for young people under the age of 16.

General election 2019: Lib Dems won't support Labour 2019-12-01 16:21:36Jo Swinson says Labour's plans to take utilities back into public ownership are "not the way forward".

Mark Carney appointed UN envoy for climate action 2019-12-01 09:00:32The Bank of England governor will be mobilising private finance to take action on climate change.

General election 2019: Labour plans central train ticket 2019-12-01 04:23:08The party is proposing a "one-stop shop" for fares with no booking fees if it wins the election.

Tiffany hopes to regain its sparkle with new 2019-11-30 19:09:14New York's famous jewellery brand is changing hands, but will the new owners keep its popular touch?

UK rail fares to rise by 2.7% in 2019-11-29 23:18:19The rise is below the benchmark inflation rate, but still means big increases for many commuters.

'I match clothes with my pug' 2019-11-29 17:04:19We look at the trend for matching the clothes you wear with your children, dog, cat or even horse.

Missguided boss on Black Friday: 'If we don't 2019-11-29 11:35:44The boss of fashion retailer Missguided discusses the importance of Black Friday.

Daily Mail owner buys i newspaper for £50m 2019-11-29 08:49:52DMGT buys the newspaper from JPI Media, which took over Johnston Press last year.

Npower to axe up to 4,500 jobs under 2019-11-29 07:16:41Three call centres face closure under a restructuring plan that unions called a "cruel blow".

Business

RWE wants to clean up its act 2019-11-22 19:00:00One of the world’s filthiest companies is betting on greenery

Nationalising BT may not improve Britain’s broadband 2019-11-22 19:00:00Britons don’t have the world’s fastest internet connections. But most are cheap and at least not sluggish

China’s tech darlings have been on a tear 2019-11-22 19:00:00Meituan and Pinduoduo are now the country’s third- and fifth-biggest listed internet firms

Rethinking McKinsey 2019-11-22 19:00:00Disrupting the management priesthood

Donald Trump wants hospitals to be more upfront 2019-11-22 19:00:00They demand a second opinion

Google launches its game-streaming platform 2019-11-20 19:00:00Like Microsoft, Sony, Amazon and others, it hopes that streaming will transform gaming as it did music, film and TV

Refugees make great entrepreneurs and workers 2019-11-20 19:00:00If only they are allowed to

Ocado wages a grocery war against Amazon, Walmart 2019-11-15 19:00:00It has as good a chance as anyone

One for the money 2019-11-15 19:00:00The world’s biggest online shopping frenzy

Octogenarians are shaking up Italian business 2019-11-14 11:01:05And preventing its proper rejuvenation

Proxy advisers come under fire 2019-11-14 11:01:05Not everyone is as pleased as business lobbies

A huge lift business is up for sale 2019-11-14 11:01:05New technology may sustain an enduring oligopoly

Economy

Trump denies his trade policies are hurting economy 2019-11-12 14:18:50"There is no uncertainty. We're the bank that everybody wants to take from," the president told attendees of a lunch sponsored by the Economic Club