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Google strikes £130 million back tax deal

Google said it had reached an agreement with the U.K. to pay £130 million in back taxes and interest. The FT reports.

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Boeing to halve jumbo jet production

The world’s biggest plane maker Boeing says it will cut production of its 747-8 jumbo jet in half and take a charge of $569m (£397m).

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Walmart ordered to reinstate workers

Walmart must offer to give jobs back to 16 workers it fired for missing work to take part in a strike, a judge has said.

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How much is your portfolio down? This much?

The correction has been tough on Wall Street pros, but it’s exacted an even worse toll on retail investors.

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Magnums and Cornettos to shrink

Unilever, the multinational firm behind brands including Magnum and Cornetto, is to make all its ice creams aimed at adults smaller.

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Starbucks says Paris terror hurt sales

Starbucks says the Paris terror attacks hurt their sales in Europe. But is that just a convenient excuse?

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CDC expands tropical virus alert to 22 locations

The CDC added eight tropical destinations to a travel alert about an mosquito-borne illness linked with a severe birth defect.

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VIDEO: Osborne on EU, migrants and markets

Migration, markets and a new deal with the EU? Kamal Ahmed questions George Osborne in Davos.

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Google paid Apple $1B to stay on iPhones: Report

Google shelled out $1 billion to Apple in order to remain a search option on iOS devices, according to a report from Bloomberg.

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Greece credit rating upgraded by S&P amid reforms

Standard and Poor’s upgraded Greece’s credit rating to “B-” from “CCC+” with a stable outlook, citing its reform progress.