Mercedes-Benz Maker Daimler to Pay Nearly $3 Billion to Settle U.S. Diesel Claims August 14, 2020 By David Shepardson and Emma Thomasson Daimler said on Thursday it has reached agreements costing nearly $3 billion to settle civil investigations by U.S. regulators and...
More Global Companies Offer 4-Day Work Week as Stress, Burnout Levels Rise December 19, 2018 By Emma Thomasson Work four days a week, but get paid for five? It sounds too good to be true, but companies around...
Volvo Offers Self-Driving Truck with No Cab as Way to Address Shortage of Drivers September 13, 2018 By Emma Thomasson Sweden’s Volvo, the world’s second-biggest truck maker, presented a new self-driving electric truck on Wednesday, which it said should help...
Retailers Plan Bangladesh Factory Inspections under Safety Pact July 9, 2013 By Emma Thomasson A group of mainly European retailers has finalized a plan to conduct coordinated inspections of factories in Bangladesh in an...
Davos Leaders Warn on Food Inflation, Speculation amid Mideast Unrest January 27, 2011 By Emma Thomasson and Natsuko Waki World leaders warned on Thursday that soaring food prices risked stoking unrest and even war, but top executives meeting in...
Fortis Seeks $12.5 Billion Solvency Boost June 26, 2008 By Emma Thomasson and Foo Yun Chee Fortis said on Thursday that it plans to shore up its finances with measures worth more than €8 billion ($12.56...