Train driver Preeti Kumari: ‘Nothing is impossible in life’
Preeti Kumari is one of India’s very few female train drivers, and says she always dreamt of doing “something different and challenging”.
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Desktop banking use falls, as users switch to apps
The use of internet banking on a computer has fallen for the first time, as users switch to mobile apps, according to the banking industry.
Amazon to enter student loan business
E-commerce giant Amazon has entered the student loan business, teaming up with US bank Wells Fargo to offer lower interest rates to subscribers of its “Prime Student” services.
Fox News boss Roger Ailes resigns amid sexual harassment charges
Embattled CEO of Fox News Roger Ailes resigns after a number of female employees accused him of sexual harassment.
Opel head says ‘Brexit decision not a good omen’
General Motors announced it would cut costs in Europe even as the US carmaker announced a second quarter profit that doubled a post-bankruptcy record.
Mastercard swoops for Britain’s ATM operator Vocalink
Mastercard offers up to £869m to buy Vocalink, the company that pays wages and operates the UK’s ATMs.
Wolves bought by Chinese conglomerate Fosun International for £45m
Wolves confirm a takeover by Chinese investors Fosun International, who are thought to have paid £45m for the Championship club.
Japan ‘to stop making VCR machines’
The last videocassette recorder (VCR) in Japan is to be produced by the end of the month, according to the Nikkei newspaper.
Singapore searches for more local chefs
The city state has launched a drive to encourage local Singaporeans to train as chefs and service staff, as it tries to plug the gap caused by curbs on foreign labour.