JAN
11
2017

Big banks lose bid to halt crisis-era lawsuits

The Supreme Court rejected a petition from Wells Fargo, Credit Suisse and Deutsche Bank on Monday.

JAN
11
2017

European Commission proposes stricter rules for electronic communication

It is expected that the proposals will also increase enforcement measures and will bolster international communication by promoting "better law enforcement cooperation, while ensuring a high level of data protection."

JAN
11
2017

Jeff Sessions, Trump’s pick for Attorney General, says he’ll recuse himself from Clinton investigations

Sessions is the first of Trump´s Cabinet picks to go before the Senate

JAN
10
2017

Yahoo to change name to Altaba

Moves will come after $4.8 billion sale to Verizon

JAN
9
2017

BMW ‘absolutely committed’ to a new Mexican plant

BMW has told that it is "absolutely" committed to a new plant in Mexico despite Donald Trump´s hostility to imported cars

JAN
9
2017

McDonald’s agrees China franchise sale

McDonald´s has agreed to sell 80% of its business in China and Hong Kong, as part of plans to franchise more of its restaurants worldwide

JAN
9
2017

UK motorists launch class-action suit against Volkswagen

Group of 10,000 Volkswagen owners seek £3,000 each for emissions scandal with carmaker facing potential £3.6bn bill if all owners are compensated

JAN
9
2017

FBI arrests Volkswagen executive on fraud charges

Volkswagen declined to comment on the reported arrest

JAN
6
2017

Fight over medieval artworks reopens Catalonian rift with Spain

Catalan leaders defy attempts to repatriate Romanesque frescoes removed in civil war

JAN
6
2017

China´s Didi, partners invest over $100 million in Brazil´s 99 company

Didi will gain the rights to nominate a member of 99´s board of directors. In return, Didi will provide "strategic guidance and support."

JAN
5
2017

Trump Organization cancels business talks in 3 countries

The Trump Organization has canceled talks over possible projects in Brazil, Argentina and India

JAN
5
2017

Deutsche Bank to pay $95 million to end U.S. tax fraud case

The settlement resolves a lawsuit filed in December 2014 that had sought to recoup more than $190 million in taxes, penalties and interest

JAN
5
2017

U.S. Labor department sues Google for compensation data

As a federal contractor, Google must agree to permit the federal government to inspect and copy records and information relevant to its compliance with the equal employment laws administered by OFCCP

JAN
5
2017

Ex-employee sues Snapchat, alleges it misled investors

Snap Inc, Snapchat´s parent company, rejected the allegations

JAN
5
2017

Apple confirms $1 bn investment in SoftBank tech fund

Apple says fund will support ‘strategically important’ technologies

JAN
4
2017

Mastercard’s Vocalink buyout questioned by CMA

The UK´s competition watchdog has raised concerns over Mastercard´s takeover of UK payments firm Vocalink

JAN
3
2017

France gives workers ‘right to disconnect’ from office email

French workers have won the right to ignore business emails that arrive after hours

JAN
2
2017

Chinese firms ordered to pay Disney, Pixar $194,000 for copying ‘Cars’

The ruling is the latest in a slew of intellectual property wins for large foreign firms, who have complained about widespread copyright infringement in China

JAN
2
2017

Thai election won’t happen this year

Thailand will need to delay a planned general election until 2018 to allow time to pass the necessary laws

JAN
2
2017

New Year, new high for euro zone stock markets

With all of Asia´s major markets closed for the New Year holiday - along with Britain and Switzerland in Europe - trade was thin, which analysts said could cause some volatility

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