Government shutdown is all but certain as Congress adjourns without a spending deal
An impasse over President Donald Trump’s demand for $5 billion in border wall funding snagged efforts to avoid the third shutdown this year.
Business investment in worst run since 2009
Investment falls for three quarters in a row, the first time it has done so since the financial crisis.
Gatwick Airport drone chaos: Can I get compensation?
Who covers the extra costs as flights are disrupted – and other practical questions answered.
Spotify settles $1.6bn lawsuit over songwriters’ rights
The music streaming service has settled a lawsuit brought by Wixen Music Publishing.
Apple at the ‘forefront of vulnerability’ to the next phase of US-China trade war, strategist says
The U.S.-China trade war is likely to evolve into a dispute over intellectual property rights next year, one analyst told CNBC on Friday.
Chinese leaders promise tax cuts to boost flagging economic growth
Beijing policymakers will also keep liquidity “reasonably ample.”
Latest US move against China shows new look: working with allies
A coordinated offensive against Chinese cyber-espionage from the United States and its allies shows a different approach to countering what they call theft of commercial and government secrets.
Takeaway.com beats Delivery Hero in battle for German dominance
Online food delivery company Takeaway.com has won the long struggle for supremacy in the German market, agreeing to buy larger rival Delivery Hero’s activities in the country in a 930 million euro ($1.1 billion) deal.
Catalan protesters block roads over Spanish Cabinet meeting
Catalan authorities say protesters angry about Spain’s Cabinet holding a meeting in Barcelona have blocked a major highway and dozens of roads, disrupting traffic to and from the city.
Malaysia reportedly seeks $7.5 billion in reparations from Goldman Sachs
Malaysia is seeking $7.5 billion in reparations from Goldman Sachs Group Inc over its dealings with scandal-linked state fund 1MDB, the Financial Times reported on Friday, citing the country’s finance minister.