Ex-Autonomy boss Mike Lynch charged with fraud in the US
Founder of UK software giant is charged with fraud seven years after the firm’s sale to Hewlett-Packard.
Marriott hack hits 500 million Starwood guests
The hotel chain says details of up to 500 million guests may have been accessed in a database breach.
Bestival owes London Grammar £175,000
The band are part of a list of creditors filed by the festival in its administration papers.
OPEC meeting marks the ‘toughest test yet’ for Saudi-Russia energy alliance, analysts say
The energy alliance between OPEC kingpin Saudi Arabia and non-OPEC heavyweight Russia faces its “toughest test yet” next week, analysts have told CNBC, ahead of a much-anticipated meeting between the influential oil cartel and its allies.
Rail fares to rise by 3.1% in January
Unions criticise the increase, calling it a “kick in the teeth” for passengers.
Here’s how Chinese tech companies began to go global
Chinese tech firms are steadily becoming more prevalent globally. Benjamin Harburg, managing partner of MSA, explains how it came to be.
SoftBank sets indicative price for its mobile unit’s $21 billion IPO
Bookbuilding for SoftBank starts on Monday and a final price will be set on Dec. 10. The shares begin trading on Dec. 19.
Euro zone inflation dips as ECB braces to end bond buying
Consumer prices in the 19 countries sharing the euro rose by 2.0 percent year-on-year in November after a near six-year high of 2.2 percent in October.
Marriott says 500 million customer accounts were hacked
For about 327 million of these guests, the information includes some combination of name, mailing address, phone number, email address, passport number, Starwood Preferred Guest account information, date of birth, and gender, among other personal details
‘Subdued’ demand from house buyers
Analysts say Brexit uncertainty is also making buyers cautious, as house prices rise by 1.9% in a year.