Spotlight on RBS in Bank of England stress test
LONDON (Reuters) – The Bank of England will publish stress test results for seven of Britain’s major banks on Tuesday, which will put the spotlight on Royal Bank of Scotland now the government has revived plans to sell its majority stake.
Uber, Yandex ride services can merge in Russia, regulator FAS rules
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Uber [UBER.UL] and Yandex’s ride-sharing businesses can merge in Russia, anti-monopoly regulator FAS ruled on Friday, but stipulated that the combined company not bar drivers from working for competitors.
Stocks set for first week of gains in three, euro climbs
LONDON (Reuters) – World stocks hovered below record highs on Friday, set to reverse two straight weeks of losses while the euro hit its highest levels in six weeks following stronger than expected economic data this week.
Europe’s retailers chase sales boost with Black Friday offers
LONDON (Reuters) – Retailers across Europe chased shoppers on “Black Friday” in a test of consumer confidence, particularly in Britain where the spending spree imported from the U.S. has become most popular.
May calls on EU to move with Britain to open Brexit trade talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May repeated her wish on Friday to make a joint move with the European Union to open negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal.
May wants EU, UK to ‘move together’ to Brexit trade talks
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – British Prime Minister Theresa May repeated her wish on Friday to make a joint move with the European Union to open negotiations on a post-Brexit trade deal.
Clariant snubs review demand as showdown with White Tale looms
ZURICH (Reuters) – Clariant on Friday rejected its largest shareholder White Tale’s demand for an independent strategic review and three board seats, setting up a showdown with the activist investor which blocked its $20 billion merger with Huntsman ….
CBS, Dish agree carriage terms; blackout ends
(Reuters) – CBS Corp and Dish Network Corp resolved a dispute over the fees the satellite TV provider pays to the broadcaster, ending a three-day blackout that affected customers across 26 states.
Clariant plans strategic update in 2018 amid shareholder pressure
ZURICH (Reuters) – Clariant said on Friday it will update its strategy next year amid pressure from its largest investor which demanded three seats on the Swiss specialty chemicals maker’s board after a failed merger attempt.
Monsanto says Mexico revokes permit to market GMO soy in seven states
MEXICO CITY (Reuters) – Monsanto Co said on Thursday that Mexico’s agriculture sanitation authority SENASICA had revoked its permit to commercialize genetically modified soy in seven states, criticizing the decision as unjustified.
