Twitter to upgrade some features to thwart cyber-bullying
(Reuters) – Twitter, facing pressure for not doing enough to curb abusive behavior on its platform, said on Tuesday it would upgrade some features to better combat cyber-bullying.
GE signs Exelon in its largest power-plant software deal
SEATTLE (Reuters) – General Electric Co has signed up U.S. energy utility Exelon Corp to use its full software set to analyze and manage power plants in 48 states, the largest GE deployment in the power sector so far, the companies said on Tuesday.
Exclusive: Wells Fargo to unveil robo-adviser partnership with SigFig
(Reuters) – Wells Fargo & Co is set to announce a partnership with SigFig for clients to use the robo-adviser’s technology and wealth management investment tools.
Prudential’s fund arms to use BlackRock’s Aladdin platform
LONDON (Reuters) – Prudential will start using BlackRock’s Aladdin platform within its 562 billion pound ($695.98 billion) asset management businesses, the British insurer said on Tuesday.
Mazda recalls 70,000 cars in the U.S.
(Reuters) – Mazda Motor Corp will recall about 70,000 of its RX-8 sports cars from model years 2004 to 2008 in the United States because of an issue with fuel pump sealing rings that may leak and catch fire, U.S. safety regulators said on Tuesday.
Home Depot gains from U.S. housing strength, profit and sales beat
(Reuters) – Home Depot Inc , the No. 1 U.S. home improvement chain, reported third-quarter profit and sales that beat analysts’ estimates as people spent more on their homes, encouraged by the improving housing market in the United States.
Fed won’t be easily swayed from December rate hike: Rosengren
PORTLAND, Maine (Reuters) – Only “significant negative news” could derail the Federal Reserve’s high expectations for raising U.S. interest rates next month, a Fed official who has recently advocated for policy tightening said on Tuesday.
TJX comparable store sales beat as discounts attract shoppers
(Reuters) – TJX Cos Inc , operator of off-price retailers T.J. Maxx and HomeGoods, reported better-than-expected quarterly comparable store sales as its discounted offerings continue to attract shoppers.
United to restrict low-fare flyers to one carry-on bag
(Reuters) – United Continental Holdings Inc will become the first major U.S. airline to limit low-fare customers to one carry-on bag that fits under a seat, and it will defer dozens of aircraft deliveries from Boeing Co in an array of initiatives to …
Exclusive: Kazakh lenders KKB and Halyk in merger talks – sources
ALMATY/MOSCOW (Reuters) – Kazakhstan’s two biggest lenders, Kazkommertsbank (KKB) and Halyk Bank , are discussing a merger to create a bank with assets of $27 billion that would dwarf its competitors, two sources familiar with the talks told Reuters….
