Audi says that intelligence is the new rock and roll
The folks at Audi have a fairly astute read on the mood of modern culture.It's evident in the kinds of technology the automaker is developing. Everything from electric and autonomous cars to SUVs with...
View ArticleSomething is still a little bit off in the US labor market
Something is still not quite right with the US labor market.On Thursday, the latest JOLTS report showed that in January there were 5.541 million jobs open, putting the openings rate at 3.7%.This puts...
View ArticleSteve Cohen’s Point72 says it has perfect U.S. compliance
By Lawrence Delevingne and Jennifer AblanNEW YORK (Reuters) - Billionaire Steve Cohen's investment firm, a family office that took over managing his fortune in 2014 after his hedge fund pleaded guilty...
View ArticleViacom receives interest for Paramount minority stake: WSJ
(Reuters) - Viacom Inc has received interest from three dozen companies for a minority stake in its Paramount Pictures studio, Chief Executive Philippe Dauman said in an interview with the Wall Street...
View ArticleExclusive: DOJ probes allegations that Tiversa lied to FTC about data breaches
By Joel SchectmanWASHINGTON (Reuters) - Federal agents are investigating whether cyber-security firm Tiversa gave the government falsified information about data breaches at companies that declined to...
View ArticleToshiba says U.S. units under investigation over accounting issues
TOKYO (Reuters) - Toshiba Corp <6502.T> said on Friday its U.S. units have received a request for information from U.S. authorities regarding accounting issues.The request was made by the U.S....
View ArticleAsia stocks turn positive for year, dollar sags after Fed
By Hideyuki SanoTOKYO (Reuters) - Asian shares edged higher on Friday, turning positive for the year, while the U.S. dollar weakened broadly after the Federal Reserve's cautious stance on further rate...
View ArticleValeant CEO sends memo to staff assuring them the company isn't on the verge...
Valeant CEO Mike Pearson sent a memo to company staff on Wednesday assuring them that, among other things, the company isn't on the verge of filing for bankruptcy, according to a report from Bloomberg...
View ArticleCars are the safest they’ve ever been — and they're about to get safer
You can probably credit the smartphone and distracted driving for the auto industry's recent blitz of safety improvements.Today, you can buy a vehicle that stops and steers itself, and keeps its own...
View ArticleJPMorgan increases stock buyback program by up to $1.88 billion
(Reuters) - JPMorgan Chase & Co, the biggest U.S. bank by assets, said it will repurchase up to $1.88 billion in common shares through the end of the second quarter.The repurchase under the bank's...
View ArticleThe 10 most important things in the world right now
Good morning! Here's what you need to know on Friday.1. North Korea fired a ballistic missile on Friday that flew about 800 km (500 miles) off its east coast into the sea, South Korea's military said,...
View Article10 things you need to know in markets today
Good morning! Here's what you need to know in markets on Friday.Chinese new home prices continued to accelerate in February, heightening fears that a new property bubble is forming in some larger...
View ArticleFINTECH BRIEFING: Fintechs could take 23% of financial services — Korea...
Welcome to The Fintech Briefing, a morning email providing the latest news, data, and insight into disruptive fintech in the UK and Ireland, the Continent, and beyond, produced by BI Intelligence.Want...
View ArticleToshiba: conducting stress test for nuclear business this quarter
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's Toshiba Corp <6502.T> said it is currently conducting a stress test on its nuclear business to assess whether it will require a writedown.The Asahi newspaper earlier...
View ArticleOil is hovering around 3-month highs and traders are getting nervous
TOKYO (Reuters) - US oil futures flirted with new highs for 2016 on Friday, adding to strong gains the previous session as optimism grew that major producers would strike a deal to freeze output, while...
View ArticleThe 19 best perks and benefits offered by UK employers
Sometimes, a good salary just isn't enough.To attract the best talent, companies have to go the extra mile by offering cool extras their competitors don't — and the quirkier the better.Job search...
View ArticleGo easy on deals, investors tell new Rio Tinto boss
By Sonali Paul and James ReganMELBOURNE/SYDNEY (Reuters) - Top investors in Rio Tinto say they want the global miner's new boss to proceed cautiously on acquisitions, focusing on the core,...
View ArticleSaudi Arabia leaves shale-favoring plants to Shell in Motiva split
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Royal Dutch Shell Plc plans to maintain control of two refineries that can run more domestic crude, leaving a plant that runs massive volumes of Saudi Arabian oil to Saudi Aramco...
View ArticleThese are the only jeans a man should wear in spring
When it comes to denim this spring, there are only two things you need to concern yourself with: light and relaxed.Though dark jeans have been the predominant trend for the last decade or so, it seems...
View ArticleEyes on the dollar with stocks out of the hole
By Chuck MikolajczakNEW YORK (Reuters) - U.S. stock market investors will be watching currency markets next week for signs that the recent, related trends of a weakening dollar and a strengthening...
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