Wall Street weekahead: U.S. stock reign may not last over other regions
U.S. stock prices are outpacing those in most other regions to start 2019, but the gap is narrow and some investors are eyeing potential catalysts to tip the scales to the rest of the world.
French tax on internet giants could yield 500 million euros per year: Le Maire
A three percent tax on the French revenue of large internet companies could yield 500 million euros (568.5 million pounds) per year, French Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said on Sunday.
Porsche says it is dealing with tax investigation issues
Volkswagen’s Porsche unit on Sunday said it was cooperating with state prosecutors to clear up investigations into alleged tax debts related to early retirees and taxable benefits enjoyed by former top executives.
Vale’s CEO, other executives, to step down after Brazil dam burst
Brazilian iron ore miner Vale SA Chief Executive Fabio Schvartsman and several other senior executives resigned on Saturday in what the company described as a temporary move, after one of its mining dams burst in January, killing hundreds.
White House to host CEOs for workforce advisory meeting
The White House on Wednesday is hosting major chief executives who joined a Trump administration advisory board on workforce issues.
Israeli stocks rise despite attorney-general plan to indict Netanyahu
Israeli shares opened higher on Sunday morning, shrugging off news that the country’s attorney-general intends to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on corruption charges.
Brexit casts shadow over stands at Geneva car show
The usual mix of sports cars, offroaders and family saloons will be on display at the Geneva motor show this week, but with one big difference from previous years – they may be about to become harder and costlier to make, and more expensive to buy.
U.S. agency probing two fatal Tesla crashes in Florida since last Sunday
U.S. authorities are investigating a fatal Tesla Inc Model S crash in Florida last Sunday that killed the driver and caused a massive fire, the second fatal Tesla crash in the state this week being probed, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administra…
NHTSA probing two fatal Tesla crashes in Florida since Sunday: agency
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said it is investigating a fatal Tesla Inc Model S crash in Davie, Florida last Sunday that killed the driver and resulted in a massive vehicle fire, the second fatal crash this week the agency…
German carmakers to invest 60 billion euros in electric cars and automation: VDA
Germany’s car industry is to invest nearly 60 billion euros ($68 billion) over the next three years on electric cars and automated driving, the head of the VDA car industry association said ahead of the Geneva motor show.
