Latest and Breaking Business News and Top Stories - July 8
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Private equity firms have long, quietly made billions, but a lawsuit heralds a new era of surveillance and enforcement Continue reading...
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VideoWhat are factory farms hiding with so-called "ag-gag" laws? That's the question independent journalist Will Potter posed in a Kickstarter campaign aimed at combining drone photography with investigative reporting to find out what c...
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Investors interested in emerging Europe might consider small-but-vibrant Slovakia, the first ex-Soviet state to join the euro zone.
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The pound is down 0.09% against the dollar this morning, but the fall in manufacturing output may just be a blip.
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We try to stay out of politics in our annual rankings, but in an election year, with 36 states choosing governors, that is next to impossible.
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British retailer reported its 12th straight quarterly fall in its clothing, footwear and homeware division
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Operating profit at Won7.2 trillion, down from Won9.5 trillion a year earlier, the company said in preliminary guidance ahead of a full earnings statement
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Complaints about payday loans have more than doubled in the last two years, according to the Financial Ombudsman.
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LONDON (Reuters) - Europe's main stock indices and lower-rated government bonds slipped on Tuesday amid reports of new U.S. fines for banks and dimming prospects the European Central Bank will launch an asset purchase program.
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At these world-class adventure hotels and lodges, the myriad activities are not really optional, but as much a part of the fabric of the place as the beds, showers and Wi-Fi.
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Customers can have an alternative method to credit card payments
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By Ken Perlman There are certain words we use at work that we simply don’t (or shouldn’t) use at home. I have never said synergy to my children. I have never (ever) referred to a request I’ve made of my wife as a deliverable. And then th...
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What’s the future of offshore wind energy both globally and in the United States now that the United Kingdom has approved a mega-deal there that should start construction in 2016 and begin producing electricity by 2020? While such electr...
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Manufacturing output in the UK fell by 1.3% in May, official figures show, much weaker than expected and the biggest decline since January 2013.
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Brazilian police arrest the chief executive of a Fifa partner company as part of an investigation into the illegal sale of World Cup tickets.
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Lines were already forming in front of the lucky few stores in Washington state that got last-minute approval to sell.
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FRANKFURT (Reuters) - U.S. authorities have begun settlement talks with Germany's Commerzbank and Deutsche Bank over their dealings with countries blacklisted by the United States, extending a crackdown on European banks at a delicate po...
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Long-awaited figures show clothing sales fell 0.6% in the 13 weeks to the end of June - the 12th consecutive quarter they've fallen.
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Drivers in a labor dispute with three trucking companies at the ports of LA and Long Beach began an indefinite strike Monday.
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Without disclosing the details of clarifications sought, Sebi has said "clarifications (are) awaited from lead manager" for the proposed public issue.
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In the 12-month period, following the changes introduced by the UK regulators to reduce barriers for entry of new financial institutions, five new banks have been authorized out of which two are Indian.
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Programmers brainstormed tech-driven solutions to food industry problems in cafeterias, consumer feedback, sustainability, and compliance
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As Zumanjaro: Drop of Doom thrills the public at last, designer Michael Reitz reveals the ups and downs in creating amusement park rides
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Virginia's greater aggressiveness at enforcing its orders to the rideshare companies may be paying off
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Siemens Limited has also been the equipment supplier for three of NTPC's super thermal power projects
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More American households are ditching their old telephones: 4 out of 10 only use cellphones, a government survey shows.
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In the wake of company's announcement in India of plans to invest 100 million pounds in its British subsidiary alongside the UK government, Cipla chairman Yusuf Hamied appealed to the Indian government to also do more in the field.
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Another Soundscan report is in and once again, album sales in the United States have slipped, this time from 235 million to 227 million compared to the same period last year. This is actually nothing new, since the format has been in a m...
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Most media outlets try, but few can top NPR’s enduring success
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The ongoing crisis in Ukraine has clarified a great many things: Kiev's weakness, the Kremlin's willingness to use any means at its disposal, the EU's inability to act in a coordinated manner, and America's ever-greater reliance on sanct...
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One of the biggest technology growth areas in recent years has been the proliferation of vendors who are trying to drag storage into the modern age. While virtualization (and subsequent developments like Docker containerization) have mod...
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Cameron Robertson and Todd Reichert have an unusual design in carbon fiber composite
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US cupcake chain Crumbs is shutting all its shops, a week after its shares were suspended from trading on the Nasdaq index.
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Cadillac has the dubious distinction of being the only mass market luxury auto brand where sales are down in the first half of 2014.
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Franco-Dutch airline group Air France-KLM shares fall over 5% on Tuesday after it issues a profit warning.
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Millions of savers in the UK are receiving poor returns because they fail to move their money to new accounts, according to the financial regulator.
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LONDON (Reuters) - British retailer Marks & Spencer reported a small rise in sales of its flagship womenswear on Tuesday, saying it was a sign years of investment were starting to pay off despite a 12th consecutive quarterly drop in over...
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Ambitious proposals unveiled as part of annual rail budget indicates government’s plan to move quickly on reform promises
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Main pivot, insuring alone the survival of the euro, without any assistance from the EU's executive bodies, the European Central Bank (ECB) is today obliged to do exactly the opposite of what is set out by the Treaties: lending to States...
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As the Eurostar creaks back to life after breaking down yesterday, here are some alternative routes to the City of Love.
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Advertising watchdog promises to crack down on sites that pose as official government portals Continue reading...
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How many of these communication fails have you committed? Recognize where you're coming up short--and find out how to change. You show up to the office on time, you've never missed a project deadline, and you always refill the coffee pot...
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A Chinese company says it will sue the producers of the latest Transformers film for breach of contract, according to state media.
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SHANGHAI (Reuters) - U.S. electric car maker Tesla Motors Inc is being sued in China for trademark infringement, a surprise development that casts a shadow over CEO Elon Musk's ambition to expand rapidly in the world's biggest auto market.
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Here's what you need to know about the markets before you start your business day.
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Deal fever, combined with private equity exits, have led to warnings of a market top. Is it just a matter of time before scalps are claimed?
