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Pakistan and India step back from the brink, but unease continues

Shelling on both sides of the Line of Control (LoC) that acts as a de facto border in the disputed Kashmir region continued for a few hours after his release, resulting in four deaths, but then stopped overnight.

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China publishes final rules for new Nasdaq-style tech board

China has finalized regulations for a Nasdaq-style innovation board that promises to smooth the way for Chinese technology IPOs.

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Phone scams: Rise in fraudsters making fake HMRC calls

A crackdown on email and mobile phone hoaxes has led to more fraudsters targeting victims by landline.

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Trump says he’s asked China to ‘immediately’ remove all tariffs on US agricultural products

Trump cited progress in trade talks and his decision to postpone an increase in tariffs on Chinese goods.

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North Korea often provoked Trump with missile launches during his first year. Here is a timeline

Under Kim Jong Un, North Korea has conducted its most powerful nuclear test and launched its first ICBM.

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What’s gone wrong at Weight Watchers?

Changing its name to WW just before peak dieting season proved to be a costly move.

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Freak weather ‘will make life harder for business’

Experts warn many firms are unprepared for a less predictable climate after winter temperatures hit record highs.

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Short-seller Block: Musk should relist Tesla shares in Germany, where he can tell ‘mistruths’ easier

Elon Musk isn’t being held accountable for his “mistruths,” and the Tesla CEO should list his company’s shares in Germany where regulations are loose, short-seller Carson Block says.

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Tesla pays off $920 million convertible bond in cash

The convertible notes expired March 1, at a conversion price of $359.87 per share. Tesla had to pay in cash rather than half-stock and half-cash.

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Bloomberg aides interview staffers in New Hampshire, Iowa as the billionaire considers 2020 run

Former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg’s closest advisors have been interviewing potential aides in early caucus and primary states.