North America leaders mount strong defense of trade despite threats
OTTAWA (Reuters) – Canada, the United States and Mexico on Wednesday mounted a fierce defense of free trade, vowing to deepen economic ties despite an increasingly acrimonious debate about the value of globalization.
EU tells UK single market access requires full free movement
LONDON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – European Union leaders met for the first time without Britain on Wednesday less than a week after it voted to leave, delivering a tough message that London can access the bloc’s lucrative single market only if it agrees to a…
U.S. judge dismisses SIFMA case over market data fees
NEW YORK (Reuters) – A U.S. judge dismissed a long-simmering legal battle over the cost of market data that is used by brokerages and high-speed trading firms, in a victory for the New York Stock Exchange and Nasdaq.
Toyota recalls 3.37 million cars over air bags, emissions control
WASHINGTON/TOKYO (Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp has recalled 3.37 million cars worldwide over possible defects involving air bags and emissions control units.
Visa countersues Wal-Mart in debit card PIN vs signature case
(Reuters) – Visa Inc filed a lawsuit against Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Wednesday, claiming the retailer secretly began testing a protocol that eliminated the need for signature verifications for transactions paid for with a Visa debit card.
Kellogg’s cereal cafe to snap, crackle and pop into Times Square
(Reuters) – Kellogg Co is offering a grrrr-eat new spot for cereal-lovers, with the opening of its first cereal cafe in New York City’s Times Square, the company said on Wednesday.
Most big U.S. banks pass Fed’s stress test, boosting shareholder payouts
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Nearly all of the largest U.S. banks are on steady enough footing to increase payouts to shareholders, the U.S. Federal Reserve said on Wednesday, with just two subsidiaries of foreign banks failing its annual stress tes…
Crystal Pepsi: the ‘clear’ 90s hit makes a return
(Reuters) – PepsiCo is going retro. The company is officially bringing back Crystal Pepsi, a clear cola drink that was hugely popular for a brief period during the early 1990s.
Wall Street rebounds from Brexit with second day of big gains
(Reuters) – Wall Street recorded big gains for a second day on Wednesday as investors continued to scour for bargains and digest the fallout from Britain’s stunning vote to leave the European Union.
Monsanto in talks with Bayer, others about ‘strategic options’
CHICAGO (Reuters) – Monsanto Co is in talks with Bayer AG and other companies regarding “alternative strategic options,” a month after it rejected the German company’s $62-billion takeover offer, the U.S. seed producer said on Wednesday.
