North Korea Frees Russian Yacht Elfin 2 Days After Detaining It
Elfin, with five people on board, was detained by a North Korean coast guard ship in the Sea of Japan on Friday.
Caesars May Sell Mobile, Social Games Unit For $4 Billion: Reports
An affiliate of the struggling casino company has reportedly received bids for its social and mobile games business.
China’s April Economic Indicators Point To Sustained Weakness
The latest industrial production and investment data for April suggest the world’s second-largest economy is still struggling.
Hezbollah Blames Sunni Jihadists For Killing Top Military Commander In Syria
Mustafa Badreddine, the military leader of the Lebanon-based Shiite Islamist group, was killed Tuesday in an artillery explosion in Syria.
Hawaii Sues Takata, Honda Over Faulty Airbags
The state, the first to take legal action against the Japanese airbag manufacturer, is seeking $10,000 for every affected car owner.
GM Stops Sales Of Nearly 60,000 SUVs For Wrong Mileage Stickers
The largest automaker in the U.S. temporarily stopped sales of nearly 60,000 vehicles with window labels that overstated the fuel economy of the cars.
Eurozone Q1 GDP Growth Revised Downward To 0.5%
The preliminary flash estimate, released on April 29, had pegged growth for the 19-member bloc at 0.6 percent.
Lockheed Martin (LMT) May Get $3 Billion F-35 Order From Denmark
The Nordic country plans to replace its ageing fleet of fighter jets with new planes from the U.S. defense contractor.
Methane Emissions: US Announces Tough New Rules
The EPA released new rules Thursday aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions linked to fossil fuels.
‘Lord Prime Minister:’ Cambodian Media Told To Use Leader Hun Sen’s Official Title
Cambodian officials warned local media outlets and journalists Thursday they must refer to longtime ruler Hun Sen’s official six-word long title or face punishment.
SpaceX Dragon Cargo Spacecraft Brings Haul Of Scientific Data From International Space Station
The Dragon cargo spacecraft carried in it a large amount of scientific data collected aboard the International Space Station.
Nissan (7201) To Buy 34% Of Mitsubishi Motors (7211) For $2.18 Billion
The deal between the two Japanese automakers, in which Nissan will buy a third of the latter, will extend their five-year collaboration.
UK’s Anti-Corruption Summit: Noble Intent, Half Measures?
Alleged tax havens, such as Panama and British Virgin Islands, have not been invited to the event being hosted by Prime Minster David Cameron.
Ralph Lauren (RL) Q4 2015 Earnings Expected To Disappoint
The luxury fashion retailer reported a 1 percent fall in quarterly revenue amid higher discounts to clear inventory and weak demand in North America.
EU Blocks Hutchison-O2 $14.8 Billion Merger
The competition watchdog of the EU said the merger of the two telecommunications companies would lead to less choice and higher prices for U.K. consumers.
Italy’s AC Milan Soccer Club May Be Sold To Chinese Investors
The top league Italian soccer club has given exclusive rights to a group of Chinese investors, for a limited period, “to discuss the sale of a stake.”
Toyota (7203) Posts Record Profit For Third Straight Year, Warns Of Falling Income
The Japanese car manufacturer warned that profits for the current financial year would fall by over 35 percent, mainly due to unfavorable currency movements.
Dilma Rousseff Impeachment: Brazil Senate Vote To Go Ahead
The Brazilian parliament will vote on embattled President Dilma Rousseff’s future on Wednesday — and that might mean today will be her last day in office.
Russia-Ukraine Conflict: Germany Pushes Peace Talks, Local Elections In Eastern Ukraine
Foreign ministers of France, Germany, Russia and Ukraine will meet in Berlin Wednesday to discuss the ongoing violence in eastern Ukraine.
Mount Everest To Be Scaled Again After 3-Year Gap
Fatal tragedies in both 2014 and 2015 kept climbers away from attempting to climb the world’s highest peak.
Saudi Aramco Preps For IPO With Global Expansion, Increased Oil Output Plans
The CEO of the world’s largest oil company said Tuesday it is eyeing expansion around the world and is planning “significant growth” in output in 2016.
Kim Jong Un Now Chairman Of Workers’ Party Of Korea As Congress Comes To Close
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulated the North Korean leader on his new title as the historic congress in the reclusive nation closed Monday.
London Mayor Could Be Exception To Proposed Ban On Muslims: Trump
The presumptive Republican nominee had told the New York Times that the new mayor, Sadiq Khan, could be an exception to his proposed ban on Muslims entering the U.S.
China Auto Sales In April Rise As Dealers Offer Discounts
The total number of passenger vehicles sold in the world’s second-biggest economy grew compared to April of last year.
Japan May Intervene In Forex Markets If Yen Appreciates Wildly, Finance Minister Taro Aso Says
Finance Minister Taro Aso said Monday that Tokyo was willing to intervene in currency markets if appreciation of the yen hurt the Japanese economy.
Facebook (FB) Wins Trademark Suit In China
A Chinese beverage company had registered “face book” as its trademark in 2014, a move that a Beijing court ruled “violated moral principles.”
Total (FP) To Buy Battery Maker Saft (SAFT) For $1.08 Billion
The supervisory board of Saft unanimously approved the takeover by the French oil giant, the companies said in a joint statement Monday.
Philippines Election: Rodrigo Duterte, Tough-Talking Mayor, Expected To Become President
Rodrigo Duterte, who said he may kill up to 100,000 criminals if elected, is the favorite to succeed departing President Benigno Aquino.
Facebook To Face Privacy Lawsuit Over Photo-Tagging Feature
A San Francisco federal judge rejected a request by the internet company to dismiss a lawsuit challenging its collection of biometric information.
Tata Steel Crisis: Excalibur Steel UK, A Prospective Buyer, To Meet Banks To Raise Money
Excalibur Steel UK, a management buyout vehicle, plans to raise about 65 percent of the total funding from the banks.