TransCanada eyes joint ventures, sales to fund Keystone XL
Canadian pipeline operator TransCanada Corp said on Thursday it is eyeing joint ventures and asset sales, among other options, to finance the construction of its $8 billion Keystone XL crude oil pipeline.
Google workers around world protest harassment, inequality
Over 1,000 Google employees and contractors in Asia, Europe and the United States staged brief midday walk-outs on Thursday, with more expected to follow at California headquarters, amid complaints of sexism, racism and unchecked executive power in the…
Failing? No, says New York Times after online boost
The New York Times Co , assailed by a U.S. president who brands it as “failing,” signed up more than 200,000 paying online subscribers in the third quarter, helping it top Wall Street estimates for both profit and revenue.
UBS to ramp up training, set up sexual misconduct hotline
Swiss bank UBS will expand training for staff investigating sexual misconduct claims, and introduce a confidential hotline to handle such allegations, an internal memo sent to staff seen by Reuters shows.
Trump comment, chipmakers power Wall Street’s third day of gains
U.S. stocks rose for a third straight day on Thursday, as industrials gained after President Donald Trump said trade talks with China were “moving along nicely”, while optimism was boosted by healthy results, especially from chipmakers.
GM CEO expects Tesla to be around in the next 10 years
General Motors Co’s Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra said on Thursday she expects Tesla Inc to be around in the next 10 years, despite the electric carmaker’s troubles with turning around its operations.
Exclusive: Mastercard lodged U.S. protest over Modi’s promotion of Indian card network
Mastercard told the United States government in June that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi was using nationalism to promote the use of a domestic payments network, and New Delhi’s protectionist policies were hurting foreign payment companies, a doc…
Stocks begin November stronger, lifted by results, trade war progress
World equity markets began November with a broad rally on Thursday after a brutal October, boosted by strong corporate earnings and signs that a trade war between economic giants, China and the United States, could be contained.
New York regulator grants virtual license to bitcoin ATM operator
New Yorkers will be able to use their mobile phones to obtain bitcoin or sell it for cash at kiosks similar to ATMs in and around New York City after the state Department of Financial Services said on Thursday it has approved the virtual currency licen…
Spotify faults itself for margin gains; stock hits new lows
Spotify sent its shares tumbling as much as 10 percent on Thursday after the world’s most popular paid music streaming service said it would continue to sacrifice profit margins to generate future growth.
