EU finds few major hurdles in Germany from Vodafone-Liberty deal: sources
The European Union has not raised major concerns about the impact of Vodafone buying Liberty Global’s assets on the cable market in Germany or on fixed line-mobile convergence in the Czech Republic, sources said.
Brexit leaves Ford at crossroads on long-term British plans
Ford is spending tens of millions of euros preparing for a possible British exit from the European Union without a trade deal and has yet to decide on its longer-term plans for Britain, Ford Europe chairman Steven Armstrong said on Tuesday.
Why some green investors are passing on Uber and Lyft
Some environmentally focused investors are not ready to buy into Lyft Inc or Uber Technologies Inc, worried about the climate impact of this year’s two most closely watched initial public offerings.
Superdry founder set to win investor backing for return to board
The founder and former boss of Superdry, Julian Dunkerton, is set to return to the board of the British fashion group after winning the support of shareholders by a narrow margin, initial votes showed on Tuesday.
Shell to quit U.S. refining lobby over climate disagreement
Royal Dutch Shell on Tuesday became the first major oil and gas company to announce plans to leave a leading U.S. refining lobby due to disagreement on climate policies.
Bitcoin soars 20 percent, mystery buyer seen as catalyst
Bitcoin burst to its highest level in almost five months on Tuesday, sending smaller cryptocurrencies up, with analysts ascribing the move to a major order by an anonymous buyer that triggered a frenzy of computer-driven trading.
Trade slowed in fourth quarter, WTO says; auto tariffs, Brexit are 2019 risks
World trade shrank by 0.3 percent in the fourth quarter of 2018 and is likely to grow by 2.6 percent this year, slower than 3.0 percent growth in 2018 and below a previous forecast of 3.7 percent, the World Trade Organization said on Tuesday.
World shares perch near six-month high, oil chases $70 a barrel
World stocks hovered just under a six-month high on Tuesday as Brent neared $70 a barrel for the first time since November, Brexit fatigue sapped sterling and the dollar shows signs of gaining strength again.
Microsoft, BMW launch industrial cloud technology partnership
Microsoft Corp and BMW Group on Tuesday launched an initiative to create an Open Manufacturing Platform that seeks to stimulate innovation and accelerate the development of ‘smart’ factories.
Exclusive: Exxon weighs sale of Nigerian oil and gas fields for up to $3 billion
Exxon Mobil recently held talks on the sale of a suite of oil and gas fields in Nigeria as the company focuses on new developments in U.S. shale and Guyana, industry and banking sources told Reuters.
