VW in advanced talks for multi-billion settlement on U.S. criminal probe
Volkswagen and the Justice Department are nearing a deal to resolve criminal and civil allegations over the German automaker’s diesel cheating.
General Motors moving forward on sale of Indian car plant to China’s SAIC
A subsidiary of China’s top carmaker SAIC Motor Corp. plans to acquire certain General Motors manufacturing assets in India, a filing with the country’s competition watchdog showed on Friday.
China FX reserves down less than seen, but lowest since Feb 2011
China’s foreign exchange reserves fell for a sixth straight month in December but by less than expected to the lowest since February 2011.
Bike courier wins ‘gig’ economy employment rights case
A bicycle courier has won a case over employment rights which could have major implications for the ‘gig economy’.
CES 2017: Ford sticks to self-driving cars by 2021 pledge
Ford insists it will have a fully autonomous car, without a steering wheel, on the road by 2021, despite others’ doubts.
Donald Trump could influence the ‘Trump rally’ in the week ahead
Traders are looking for more details on the Trump agenda in the week ahead, and that could help steer the “Trump trade.”
Russians aimed to undermine democratic order, paint US as hypocritical
The report said Russia’s efforts were a “significant escalation in directness, level of activity, and scope.”
Gunman kills 5 at Fort Lauderdale airport shooting, shooter in custody
Law enforcement officials confirmed the shooter at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport was unharmed and in custody.
Is the UK-Nigeria pact to fight corruption effective?
The landmark agreement between the UK and Nigeria to return stolen cash is put to the test.
‘Beautiful accident’
Su-Man Hsu runs a skincare company, but she started life in a mud hut in Taiwan. How did she make her journey from there to facialist to Hollywood celebrities?