European Union Nations Fast-Track Approval of Paris Climate Agreement September 30, 2016 By Ewa Krukowska European Union nations agreed to a fast-track ratification by the 28-member bloc of the Paris climate agreement, a step that...
Japanese Creditors Oppose Takata Seeking Bankruptcy Protection September 30, 2016 All five bidders seeking to bail out Japan’s beleaguered Takata Corp. have presented restructuring plans that require the air bag...
European Food Safety Agency to Release Data on Weedkiller Roundup September 30, 2016 By Kate Kelland and Alissa de Carbonnel Europe’s food safety watchdog will release data from some of the scientific studies it reviewed in its assessment of glyphosate,...
Saudi Arabia Greets 9/11 Lawsuit Bill with Public Silence, Private Bristling September 30, 2016 By Katie Paul and Hadeel Al Sayegh A U.S. law allowing lawsuits against Saudi Arabia over the Sept. 11 attacks met a stony silence from Riyadh on...
Typhoon Meranti Insured Losses in China Could Top $1 Billion: AIR Worldwide September 29, 2016 Insured losses on mainland China from September’s Typhoon Meranti are expected to fall between $650 million (CNY 4.3 billion) and...
China State-Owned Firm Managers Held Personally Liable for Bad M&A Deals September 29, 2016 By Denny Thomas and Michelle L. Price Business development managers at Chinese state-owned firms have been put on notice: mess up on M&A deals and you can...
Sit Down for This One: Self-Driving Chair Takes Stress Out of Waiting in Line September 28, 2016 Japanese car maker Nissan has designed a self-driving chair for those who can’t stand standing in line waiting to get...
Deutsche Bank Sells Insurance Unit to Britain’s Phoenix Group September 28, 2016 By Noor Zainab Hussain and Arno Schuetze Deutsche Bank AG has sold its British insurance business Abbey Life to Phoenix Group Holdings as it sheds non-core assets...
Merlin Admits Liability; British Court Levies Fine in Rollercoaster Accident September 28, 2016 A British court fined Merlin Entertainments 5 million pounds ($6.5 million) on Tuesday over a rollercoaster crash at its Alton...
Investors Urge Food Giants to Lessen Meat Reliance to Lower Risk September 28, 2016 By Simon Jessop A group of 40 investors managing $1.25 trillion in assets have launched a campaign to encourage 16 global food companies...