PayPal’s latest mega-investment in Uber signals growing global ambitions
Two massive investments by PayPal in the past few months put it in a better position to compete on a global scale.
Blue Origin tweeted a cryptic photo of explorer Shackleton’s ship — here’s what it likely means
Blue Origin, the space company founded by Amazon’s Jeff Bezos, shared a cryptic photo of explorer Ernest Shackleton’s expedition in a tweet.
Daimler says it has no idea how Kim Jong Un got his limos
Daimler, which makes armored limousines used by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, says it has no idea where he got them and has no business dealings with the North.
Central banks must retain independence, Russia’s top banker says
Russia’s central bank held its key interest rate at 7.75% on Friday, in line with market expectations.
Russia’s thirst for gold is just a diversification play, central bank governor says
Russia’s surge in gold buying over the past year is simply down to a wish to diversify its portfolio of reserves, the central bank governor told CNBC Friday.
The chief financial officer of Debenhams says its 22 store closures is a retail reality.
The chief financial officer of Debenhams, Rachel Osborne, says its 22 store closures is a reality of the UK retail environment.
Ford in criminal probe over emissions
US authorities open a criminal investigation after Ford flagged up issues with its emission testing.
US economy grows faster than expected
The world’s largest economy grew at an annual pace of 3.2% in the first three months of the year.
Trump says he called OPEC and told producer group to bring fuel prices down
President Donald Trump on Friday said he “called up” OPEC and told the producer group to take action to bring down fuel costs.
Here are the retirement destinations with the best weather
A new report by International Living, a guide to retirement abroad, ranks the best destinations in which to spend your later decades by their weather. The locales at the top of the list feature steamy beaches as well as cooler highlands.