MAY
11
2017

Exxon Mobil buys Singapore petrochemical plant

The plant will be integrated with Exxon Mobil´s existing petroleum complex on Jurong Island

MAY
11
2017

Barclays to pay $97 mln to settle U.S. charges it overbilled clients

A spokesman for Barclays declined to comment

MAY
11
2017

Vermont legislature approves marijuana legalization bill

Opponents blasted passage of the measure and urged Scott to veto it

MAY
10
2017

Australia announces tax on big banks

Infrastructure projects, health and housing affordability were also high on the government´s agenda

MAY
10
2017

Australian politician becomes first to breastfeed in parliament

Ms Waters, from the left-wing Greens party, fed two-month-old daughter Alia Joy during a vote on Tuesday

MAY
10
2017

Apple becomes first company worth $800bn

The iPhone maker’s market capitalisation is well on the way to $1 trillion after a huge 50% rise since the US election

MAY
10
2017

Trump fires FBI chief James Comey

The move came as it emerged Mr Comey gave inaccurate information to Congress last week about Mrs Clinton´s emails

MAY
9
2017

Bayer to sell Liberty crop protection brands to get Monsanto deal passed

It would not comment on revenues, number of affected staff or the value of the assets

MAY
9
2017

South Korea election: Voters choose new president

South Koreans are voting in a presidential election, called early after a huge corruption scandal brought down their former leader

MAY
9
2017

Jakarta governor found guilty of blasphemy

His case was seen as a test of the country´s religious tolerance

MAY
9
2017

Texas governor signs ´sanctuary city´ ban into law

The bill was approved by the Texas House of Representatives last month and will take effect on September 1.

MAY
9
2017

Austria court rules Facebook must delete hate postings

The case was brought by the country´s Green Party after its leader was targeted by a false account

MAY
8
2017

Coca-Cola South Africa sells stake in Appletiser

African Pioneer Group is a holding company with interests in fishing, gaming, beverages and mining, engineering & energy

MAY
8
2017

DOJ conducting criminal investigation of Uber for avoiding law enforcement

Uber admitted to using the technology in Portland during 2014 before they were approved to operate within the city

MAY
8
2017

French election: Macron defeats Le Pen to become presidente

Mr Macron won by 66.06% to 33.94% to become, at 39, the country´s youngest president

MAY
5
2017

Google agrees to pay Italy $334 million in back taxes

Under a similar agreement in late 2015, Apple agreed to pay Italy €314 million in back taxes

MAY
5
2017

French election: Macron takes action over offshore claims

Prosecutors in Paris have opened an investigation following his complaint

MAY
5
2017

Obamacare is ‘dead’ says Trump after healthcare victory

The 217-213 vote marked his first legislative victory

MAY
4
2017

EU proposes Brexit negotiation terms

UK Brexit Secretary David Davis has expressed skepticism over the amount the EU may seek

MAY
4
2017

Shell sees profits jump as oil price rises

A 55% rise in oil prices in the first quarter of 2017 compared with a year earlier was the main driver of profits

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