Argentine peso sell-off takes a breather as investors await government plan
The currency has lost 20 percent in value against the dollar in just two days.
Coca-Cola to buy Costa coffee for £3.9bn
The UK’s biggest coffee chain is being sold by owner Whitbread, which also owns Premier Inns.
Homebase rescue plan voted through by creditors
Creditors have voted in favour of a rescue plan for the DIY chain that will see 42 stores closed.
Crossrail delay: New London line will open in autumn 2019
The £15bn route is Europe’s biggest infrastructure project and will link Heathrow to Canary Wharf.
Trump attacks backfire – Mueller, Sessions enjoy broad support as 60% disapprove of president: Poll
A majority of Americans think Trump interfered in the Russia probe in a way that amounts to obstruction of justice, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll released Friday.
Huawei launches its first Alexa smart speaker to take on Amazon, Google and Apple
Huawei’s AI Cube doubles up as a smart speaker and internet router and will go on sale in Europe toward the end of the year.
China’s Huawei races to beat Apple to release the first next-generation AI chip for smartphones
Huawei released the Kirin 980 chip, a so-called seven-nanonmeter processor for its upcoming Mate 20 smartphone, while Apple is widely expected to release its own A12 chip for the next set of iPhones.
EU pledges to boost auto tariffs if Trump reneges on agreement
The EU will respond in kind if President Donald Trump reneges on his pledge not to impose car tariffs, European Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker said as trade tensions between Europe and the United States rose again.
There’s a $5 million-a-year soccer star that must win a crucial match to avoid military service
Only a gold medal in Saturday’s Asian Games final will give the player an exemption from being drafted.
Maersk Tankers has installed two huge rotor sails on one of its vessels
Efforts are underway to cut fuel consumption and related emissions.