Lloyds Bank discloses gender pay gap of 33 percent
LONDON (Reuters) – Lloyds Banking Group on Friday disclosed a gender pay gap of 32.8 percent, becoming the latest major British financial institution to say how the lack of women in senior roles is skewing average pay levels.
Stock futures point to higher open for Wall Street
(Reuters) – U.S. stock index were higher on Friday as bond yields retreated for the second straight day, with investors also focusing on speeches by Federal Reserve officials for their views on interest rates.
General Mills to buy pet food maker Blue Buffalo for $8 billion
(Reuters) – Cheerios cereal maker General Mills Inc will buy Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc for nearly $8 billion, foraying into a fast-growing pet food market to counter declining sales of processed foods.
Numbers starting to add up for Tesla trucks: DHL executive
(Reuters) – The numbers behind Tesla Inc’s long-distance Semi electric trucks are close to making sense for hauliers looking at a shift away from diesel that may save them tens of thousands of dollars a year, according to an executive with DHL.
Credit Suisse to fight on after setback in Lake Las Vegas resort case
ZURICH (Reuters) – Credit Suisse said on Friday it would fight on after a Texas appeals court upheld a $351 million award against the Swiss bank over its role in a Las Vegas resort project whose finances collapsed a decade ago.
General Mills to buy pet food maker Blue Buffalo in $8 billion deal
(Reuters) – Cheerios cereal maker General Mills Inc will buy Blue Buffalo Pet Products Inc for nearly $8 billion in cash, looking to enter the fast-growing market for natural pet foods, the companies said on Friday.
Exclusive: Xi confidant emerges as front runner to head China’s central bank – sources
BEIJING (Reuters) – Liu He, a Harvard-trained economist who is a trusted confidant of Chinese President Xi Jinping, has emerged as the front runner to be the next governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), according to three sources with knowledge …
Easy Ride trial to mark Nissan’s first stop on road to taxi services
YOKOHAMA (Reuters) – Nissan Motor Co is taking its first steps to becoming an operator of autonomous vehicle services, hoping to break into a segment set to be dominated by Uber [UBER.UL] and other technology firms.
Global stocks stay subdued as dollar edges higher
LONDON (Reuters) – A stronger dollar and slightly higher global borrowing costs kept world shares subdued on Friday and left gold limping toward its worst week since December.
HKEX to offer concessions for U.S., UK-listed firms to list in Hong Kong
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) , the city’s exchange operator, said on Friday it plans to offer concessions to U.S. and UK-listed companies considering a secondary listing in Hong Kong.
