Amazon scouts for second headquarters with $5 billion price tag
(Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc said on Thursday it would build a $5 billion second headquarters in North America, kicking off a competition between cities and states to offer incentives and tax cuts that could bring 50,000 new jobs.
Oil mixed as Irma disruptions cast shadow over post-Harvey recovery
LONDON (Reuters) – Oil futures moved in opposite directions on Thursday, with a boost from U.S. refiners restarting after Tropical Storm Harvey being countered by disruptions caused by Hurricane Irma.
Jaguar Land Rover warns Brexit deterring suppliers, EU workers
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s biggest carmaker Jaguar Land Rover has said it is starting to feel the first effects of Brexit, with EU citizens demanding improved contracts and international suppliers less willing to commit to the country.
Lilly to cut 8 percent jobs, focus on developing new medicines
(Reuters) – Eli Lilly and Co said on Thursday it would lay off about 8 percent of its employees to focus on developing new medicines and cut costs.
Euro, stocks hold gains as ECB holds steady
LONDON (Reuters) – The euro and world stocks inched higher on Thursday, as markets waited for clues on just how close the European Central Bank is to scaling back its more than 2 trillion euro ($2.75 trillion) stimulus program.
Goldman Sachs says may triple or quadruple Frankfurt headcount
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Wolfgang Fink, co-chief of Goldman Sachs in Germany, said the U.S. investment bank may triple or quadruple its presence in Frankfurt in light of Britain’s decision to leave the European Union.
Hurricane Harvey boosts U.S. jobless claims to more than two-year high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to a more than two-year high last week amid a surge in applications in hurricane-ravaged Texas, but the underlying trend remained consistent with a strong labor mark…
Lyft to offer rides in self-driving cars in San Francisco area
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – A self-driving car will soon be one ride option available from Lyft in the San Francisco Bay Area, as the ride-services company ramps up its efforts to become a serious player in autonomous vehicle technology.
Hurricane Harvey lifts U.S. jobless claims to more than two-year high
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits jumped to its highest level in more than two years last week amid a surge in applications in hurricane-ravaged Texas, but the underlying trend remained consistent with a fi…
Goldman Sachs may triple or quadruple Frankfurt headcount, Germany chief says
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – Wolfgang Fink, co-chief of Goldman Sachs in Germany, said that the U.S. investment bank may triple or quadruple its Frankfurt presence in light of Brexit.
