Foxconn Firms $2.7B Credit Line For Sharp Takeover
The agreement will reportedly allow Sharp to borrow from its lenders if the deal goes through.
Airbus To Sell Defense Electronics Unit To KKR For $1.2B
Airbus announced last year it planned to dispose of assets with annual revenue of about $2.25 billion because of lower defense spending in Europe.
WHO Suspends Tuberculosis Drugs From Major Indian Supplier
The move is the latest setback for India's generic drugs industry, which has run into quality problems with global regulatory bodies in recent years.
Swiss Bank UBS Hikes Bonus Pool, CEO Pay While Industry Cuts Benefits
The disclosure bucks the trend of smaller bonus pools in other European banks such as Barclays, Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse.
Putin’s Homegrown Credit Rating Agency Up And Running
Moody’s and Fitch have said in recent weeks that they plan to stop issuing ratings in Russia rather than be subjected to Moscow's new regulations.
Asian Stocks Rise On Crude Oil High, European Shares Follow
Crude oil prices touched a 2016 high and the dollar weakened further, providing a fillip to most Asian markets Friday.
US Regulator Says Amazon Should Allow Shareholders To Vote On Gender Pay
The gender pay gap is a “significant social policy issue” that shareholders should be able to consider, the U.S. stock markets watchdog said.
Japan’s 10-Year Bond Yield Falls To Record Low
The Bank of Japan could end up owning 40 percent of all Japanese government bonds by the end of 2016, according to analysts.
Indonesia’s Central Bank Cuts Interest Rates For Third Time In As Many Months
South Asia’s largest economy cut its rates earlier in the year; the most recent move follows a difficult year the resources-rich country.
German Court Rules Against Apple In Video Streaming Patent Case
Allegations made by Germany's OpenTV covered a broad range of Apple’s products and services, including its mobile devices, Apple TV, App Store and its personal computers.
Canon Buys Scandal-Hit Toshiba’s Medical Imaging Unit For $5.9B
Toshiba is selling the medical equipment unit for just under $6 billion to fund a company-wide overhaul.
Bank Of England Maintains Low Interest Regime In United Kingdom
The vote Thursday comes days after the government revised its 2016 growth forecast for the country’s economy down to 2 percent.
China’s ZTE Delays Annual Results To Assess Impact From New US Restrictions
The smartphone maker was slapped with export restrictions over allegations of selling phone monitoring equipment to Iran.
Syrian War Created 2.4 Million Child Refugees, Affected 8.4 Million Kids: Unicef
Unicef verified nearly 1,500 violations against children in 2015, with nearly 60 percent caused by the use of explosive weapons in areas with civilians.
Russian Court Dismisses Google’s Appeal In Anti-Monopoly Case
Monday’s ruling in Russia comes less than a month after the European Union revived a probe into the search giant’s ad practices.
Markets Across Asia Rally As Investors Await Slew Of Central Bank Meetings
Investors are awaiting several policy meetings by major central banks around the world this week — looking for insight into the overall state of the economy.
Morgan Stanley Says Bond Trading To Surge, Calls 2016 The Year Of The Bull
Morgan Stanley predicted that investors will flock to bonds as safe havens instead of volatile stock markets.
China Overseas Signs $4.8B Deal For State-Run Citic’s Property Assets
Following the completion of the deal, Citic would become China Overseas Land & Investment's second-largest shareholder.
Britain’s Osborne Plans Spending Cuts In Budget Citing Global Slump, Brexit Uncertainty
U.K. Finance Minister George Osborne said he would propose more cuts to government spending at the annual budget announcement Wednesday.
Germanwings Crash: Final Investigation Report Recommends Change In Patient Confidentiality Laws
On March 24, 2015, Germanwings Flight 9525 was deliberately crashed into the French Alps by its co-pilot, leading to the death of all 150 people on board.
Iran Oil Minister Talks Production Caps, Invites US Investment In Country’s Oil Industry
Iran is negotiating with Germany’s Siemens and U.S. company General Electric over oil and gas equipment, Oil Minister Bijan Namdar Zanganeh said Sunday.
China Rules Out Stock Market Circuit Breaker For Next Few Years
China’s new securities regulator Liu Shiyu struck a cautious tone in his first public comments and defended Beijing’s intervention aimed at propping up stocks.
Greece Moves Refugees From Macedonia Border Village Due To Hepatitis Outbreak
Thousands of refugees have camped out in the Greek village of Idomeni as Macedonia, along with its Balkan neighbors, introduced strict border controls.
Donald Trump Could Take ‘Extremely Dangerous Decisions’ If Elected, EU’s Martin Schulz Says
European Parliament President Martin Schulz says the Republican candidate could make “extremely dangerous decisions” if elected U.S. president.
US, South Korea Conduct War Drills, North Korea Threats To ‘Annihilate’ Its Enemies
The two allies staged an extensive war exercise simulating the storming of North Korea’s beach defenses while the latter threatened to “annihilate” its enemies.
EU, Cuba Sign Agreement To Normalize Ties, Strengthen Trade And Political Dialogue
The agreement comes amid a thaw in relations between the United States and Cuba, with U.S. President Barack Obama scheduled to visit Havana this month.
Maria Sharapova Blasts Media Coverage Of Doping Case In Open Letter
The former world No. 1 tennis star took to Facebook to slam "distorted and exaggerated" media reports.
Moody’s Cuts Hong Kong’s Debt Rating Outlook To Negative From Stable Over Links To China
The rating agency’s move comes soon after it lowered China’s credit rating outlook citing factors such as rising debt burden and falling foreign-exchange reserves.
Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer Hopes To Stay Even If Company Splits
Marissa Mayer made the comments even as activist shareholder Starboard Value pressured the company to appoint new directors.
Germany Stays Bullish On Growth Despite Global Concerns, Economy Ministry Report Says
Record high employment, strong local consumption and a weaker euro should continue to boost the economy, Germany’s economy ministry said.