Amazon Nearing Launch Of Streaming Music Service: Sources
The service will cost $9.99 per month, in line with rivals Apple and Spotify, and will offer a competitive catalog of songs, sources told Reuters.
Wal-Mart Wage Hike To $15 An Hour Would Cost It $4.95 Billion: Study
Some 979,000 employees would get an increase if Wal-Mart went to $15 per hour, the UC Berkeley Center for Labor Research says.
Brazil’s Rousseff Calls For Referendum On Early Elections
If Brazil’s suspended president survives a Senate impeachment trial, the country’s constitution will let her serve out her term until 2018.
Trump’s Corporate Targets Face Tricky Task In Fending Off His Attacks
Ford, Apple and Nabisco are among the companies that have been openly criticized by the presumptive Republican presidential nominee.
GM To Add 1,000 Jobs In Canada, Invest $10M
Ontario hailed the announcement as a sign of confidence in Canadian automaking, which has been losing ground in recent years to Mexico.
Economic, Political Dividends From Soccer Look Slim For France
In pure financial terms, the windfall France can expect from the monthlong Euro 2016 tournament is relatively modest.
Instagram Attracting More Advertising Than Twitter: Survey
The Strata survey asked 83 advertising agencies which social platform their clients preferred for social media campaigns.
Russian Central Bank Cuts Rates, Says Economic Recovery ‘Imminent’
The rate cut comes at a time when the country's economy is now showing signs that the worst is behind it.
BMW Sales Rise But China Growth Keeps Mercedes Ahead
Sales of BMW brand models rose 5.6 percent last month to 168,129 cars and SUVs, the automaker said Friday.
Tesla Says There Is No Safety Defect In Its Model S or X
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Thursday that it was reviewing reports of suspension problems in Tesla’s Model S.
South Africa’s Zuma Appeals Reinstatement Of Graft Charges Against Him
The case has reemerged in the runup to local government elections in August that should be a stern test for the ruling African National Congress.
Kurdish Militant Group Says It Was Behind Istanbul Bombing
A car bomb ripped through a police bus in central Istanbul during the morning rush hour Tuesday, killing 11 people.
Mexico Steps Up Dialogue With US Firms Over Economy: Minister
U.S.-Mexico trade is worth some $500 billion every year and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce says roughly 6 million American jobs depend on it.
Obama Approves Broader Role For US Forces In Afghanistan
Under the new policy, the U.S. commander in Afghanistan will decide when American troops can accompany Afghan forces into the field.
Tom Perkins, Silicon Valley Venture Capital Pioneer, Dies At 84
Tom Perkins’ investment in drug developer Genentech is widely considered to have helped jump-start the biotech industry during the 1970s.
Asian Stocks Down, Global Bonds Rally As Brexit Vote Looms
Polls seem to suggest the probability of Britain leaving Europe is rising, said Tatsushi Maeno, managing director at PineBridge Investments.
Peru’s Kuczynski Leads Fujimori In Latest Vote Count
But in his presidential runoff against Keiko Fujimori, thousands of disputed or unclear ballots remain uncounted, authorities said Thursday.
US House Passes Puerto Rico Debt Relief Bill
Following the vote, the White House urged the Senate to act promptly so the president can sign the bill into law ahead of a July 1 payment deadline.
Child-Porn Sentence Upheld For Former Subway Pitchman Jared Fogle
Jared Fogle, 38, pleaded guilty Nov. 19, 2015, to charges of child pornography and traveling for illicit paid sex with minors.
Wendy’s Confirms More Unusual Credit Card Activity At Its Restaurants
After reporting unusual credit card activity at its stores in January, it now says it recently discovered a variant of malware detected in May.
Complaints About Tesla Model S Suspensions Prompt US Review
The automaker had entered what a government agency called a “troublesome nondisclosure agreement” with a Model S owner over suspension problems.
Russia Unveils New Passenger Plane It Says Will Rival Boeing, Airbus
Squeezed by Western sanctions over its role in the Ukraine crisis, the government is trying to rejuvenate domestic industrial production.
Muslim Funeral In Muhammad Ali’s Hometown Draws Thousands
An estimated 14,000 people attended Thursday's service in Louisville, Kentucky, where speakers repeatedly called Muhammad Ali “the people’s champion.”
Sanders Says He Will Work With Clinton To Defeat Republican Trump
Speaking after a White House meeting with President Obama, Bernie Sanders said he will stay in the presidential race through the last primary next week.
George Soros Expects Support For EU To Rise Ahead Of Britain’s Referendum: WSJ
“If Britain leaves, it could unleash a general exodus, and the disintegration of the European Union will become practically unavoidable,” the financier says.
Toyota Mulls Legal Action Against Brexit Group For Logo Use
The automaker said use of its logo in leaflets supporting a British exit from the European Union misrepresents the company's stand on the issue.
Apple Case Against Samsung Should Go Back To Lower Court: Justice Department
An appeals court ruling favoring Apple in a smartphone patent dispute should be overturned, the U.S. Justice Department says.
More Than 22 Killed, 70 Wounded, In 2 Bombings In Baghdad: Police
The attacks come as Iraqi forces are trying to dislodge Islamic State group militants from Fallujah, their stronghold just west of Baghdad.
Strong Quake Rattles Indonesia’s Lombok, No Tsunami
The magnitude 6.2 quake, with tremors lasting for three to four seconds, did not trigger a tsunami alert.
Vodafone Grabs Control Of Sky New Zealand In $2.4 Billion Merger
The combined group will be one of the largest companies listed on the New Zealand stock exchange and will have forecast pro-forma revenue of $2.07 billion.