Murdoch calls for ‘fee’ for trusted news publishers on Facebook
(Reuters) – News Corp’s Rupert Murdoch on Monday called on Facebook Inc to pay “trusted” news publishers a carriage fee, similar to the model used by cable companies.
Halliburton upbeat on 2018 as oil recovery spreads
(Reuters) – U.S. oilfield services company Halliburton Co reported a bigger-than-expected adjusted quarterly profit on Monday and gave an upbeat outlook for 2018, as higher oil prices continue to push U.S. production to near-record levels.
Pakistan’s PM says confident GE will fix ‘technical’ issues with gas turbines
ISLAMABAD (Reuters) – Prime Minister Shahid Khaqan Abbasi said on Monday that some of General Electric’s flagship new gas turbines in Pakistan were still suffering from technical issues such as “vibration” but he was confident the American company will…
Wall St. at session highs on deal to end U.S. shutdown
(Reuters) – Wall Street’s main indexes were at session highs in afternoon trading on Monday after U.S. senators reached a deal to end the federal government shutdown.
Rogers ends Canadian joint venture with Vice Media
(Reuters) – Canada’s Rogers Communications Inc said on Monday it agreed to end a joint venture in Vice Studio Canada and Viceland just three years after announcing it.
U.S. refiner PES pins bankruptcy plan hopes on biofuel costs
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Philadelphia Energy Solutions, owner of the largest U.S. East Coast refinery, said on Monday its plan to get out of bankruptcy hinges on whether it can shed existing biofuel costs under the country’s renewable fuel laws.
U.S. says KPMG employees misappropriated secrets from oversight board
NEW YORK (Reuters) – U.S. prosecutors have charged six people, including former employees of accounting firm KPMG LLP and of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board, with misusing confidential information from the board to help KPMG.
NAFTA’s fate uncertain ahead of talks in Montreal
OTTAWA (Reuters) – The NAFTA trade agreement’s future hangs in the balance this week as negotiators from the United States, Canada and Mexico try to settle major differences over revamping a pact that President Donald Trump has threatened to abandon.
Ford tests Focus prototype in U.S. ahead of China production launch
DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is testing prototypes of the redesigned 2020 Focus compact car on U.S. roads 18 months ahead of the car’s production launch in China.
S&P, Nasdaq drift higher ahead of Senate vote on funding
(Reuters) – The S&P and the Nasdaq hit fresh records on Monday as investors bet U.S. lawmakers would strike a deal to end a federal government shutdown and as a flurry of deals buoyed sentiment.
