National Enquirer owner defends reporting on Amazon’s Bezos
The owner of U.S. tabloid newspaper the National Enquirer pushed back on Friday against accusations of “extortion and blackmail” from Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos, saying its reporting on an extramarital relationship involving the world’s …
Barclays to shift some credit and equity derivatives sales jobs to Paris: sources
Barclays is shifting some jobs in its London-based credit and equity derivatives sales teams to Paris as it reorganizes its operations ahead of Brexit, two sources familiar with the matter said.
Stocks head for weekly loss while dollar firms again
World stocks fell for a third straight day on Friday on pessimism about global economic growth and trade tensions, and were set for their first weekly drop this year, while the U.S. dollar was on track for its biggest weekly gain since August.
Exclusive: Russia’s Sechin raises pressure on Putin to end OPEC deal
Igor Sechin, head of Russian oil giant Rosneft and one of Vladimir Putin’s closest allies, has written to the Russian president saying Moscow’s deal with OPEC to cut oil output is a strategic threat and plays into the hands of the United States.
German prosecutors mull dieselgate fine for auto supplier Bosch
Prosecutors in the German city of Stuttgart are looking into a possible fine for auto supplier Robert Bosch for providing Volkswagen with engine management software that the carmaker used to cheat vehicle emissions tests in 2015.
Short seller Carson Block targets medical device company Inogen
Prominent short seller Carson Block is saying that medical device company Inogen Inc has inflated the size of its markets and expects the stock price to fall.
German banks maneuver in Washington to temper Russia sanction risk
German banks are seeking to blunt any fresh U.S. sanctions against Russia so they can continue existing business with Russian clients, according to an internal briefing paper prepared by a financial industry lobby group.
Explainer: Germany, France face hurdles in push to rewrite EU antitrust rules
Germany and France want to overhaul EU mergers rules following the European Commission’s veto of efforts by Siemens and Alstom to create a European rail champion to compete with larger foreign rivals.
American Media says its reporting on Amazon’s Bezos was lawful
American Media Inc, the owner of the National Enquirer tabloid newspaper, said on Friday it acted lawfully in its reporting on Jeff Bezos, chief executive of Amazon.com Inc, and that it would thoroughly investigate his claims of blackmail and take what…
To guide or not to guide? Fed ‘dots’ complicate message
U.S. central bankers say clear communication is important, with economic research showing that if the public understands what the Federal Reserve is doing, monetary policy works better and the economy does better.
