EU has set July 9 deadline for decision on Vodafone purchase of Liberty assets
The European Commission has set a July 9 deadline for deciding whether to approve Vodafone’s proposed purchase of Liberty Global’s cable business in Germany and eastern Europe.
Petrobras plan to end refining monopoly in Brazil comes with caveats
Brazil’s Petroleo Brasileiro SA drew plaudits from investors last month for announcing a plan to sell off eight of its refineries in a process the company says could fetch some $15 billion.
Autism in the workplace: A spectrum of hiring choices
Like many transplants to Chicago, Chris Easton needed to adjust to winter after moving from Atlanta to take a job as a database engineer at the accounting firm EY.
China vice premier going to U.S. for trade talks despite Trump threats
Chinese Vice Premier Liu He will visit the United States this week for trade talks, Beijing said on Tuesday, playing down a sudden increase in tension after U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to impose new tariffs.
Global shares steady after trade blow, Turkey’s troubles mount
World markets steadied on Tuesday after being rattled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest threat to ramp up trade tariffs on China, though Turkey’s lira was back in trouble as concerns about its politics erupted again.
Germany’s Lufthansa bids for Thomas Cook’s Condor
Lufthansa will make an offer for Thomas Cook’s German airline Condor with an option to acquire the remaining airlines of the British travel group, Lufthansa’s CEO said on Tuesday.
BMW CEO rules out taking Daimler stake as part of deeper alliance
BMW’s Chief Executive Harald Krueger on Tuesday said there are no plans for the Bavarian carmaker to take a stake in rival Daimler as the two carmakers continue talks on how to deepen cooperation in the area of autonomous vehicles.
BMW quarterly profit tumbles 78 percent, hit by 1.4 billion euro legal provision
BMW’s first-quarter operating profit fell 78 percent to 589 million euros, despite higher deliveries of luxury vehicles, as the carmaker felt the effects of higher investment spending and a 1.4 billion euro ($1.6 bln) legal provision.
Google launches Israel program to help startups grow globally
Alphabet Inc’s Google said on Tuesday it has launched a four-month program in Israel to help startups grow globally using its experts and tools.
Adecco struggles to find professional staff in the United States
Adecco Group Chief Executive Alain Dehaze expects ongoing problems in the automotive sector to dampen demand for temporary workers in Germany while the staffing company is struggling to find enough qualified staff in the United States.
