Fair taxation, transparency on agenda for Germany’s G20 presidency: Merkel
BERLIN (Reuters) – German Chancellor Angela Merkel said on Tuesday that ensuring financial transparency and fair taxation would be on the agenda for the German presidency of the Group of 20 (G20) major economies in 2017.
South Africa extends regulatory scrutiny of SAB, AB InBev deal: official
JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) – South Africa’s competition watchdog was on Tuesday granted a 15-day extension to complete its scrutiny of Anheuser-Busch InBev’s planned $106 billion takeover of SABMiller .
EU offers new plan to tackle corporate tax dodging
BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Large companies would have to publicly disclose tax and financial data under proposals the European Commission put forth on Tuesday, in an effort to eliminate tax schemes costing European Union states billions of euros in lost tax …
Band plays on, as global oil glut leaves supertankers in a huge jam
SINGAPORE (Reuters) – It may be the world’s biggest traffic jam.
Rise in U.S. import prices below expectations; petroleum costs jump
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. import prices rose in March for the first time in nine months as the cost of petroleum products increased, but the lingering effects of a strong dollar suggested inflation will continue to increase gradually.
French bank chief Oudea to meet senators over Panama Papers
PARIS (Reuters) – Societe Generale’s boss is due to meet French senators on Tuesday to discuss the Panama Papers revelations on offshore banking and accusations he misled France’s upper house of parliament over the bank’s tax haven activity in 2012.
U.S. small business confidence hits new two-year low
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – U.S. small business confidence fell to a fresh two-year low in March amid persistent worries about sales and profits, the latest indication that economic growth braked sharply in the first quarter.
Veteran U.S. investor Rogers looks to add more Russia to portfolio
MOSCOW (Reuters) – Veteran U.S. investor Jim Rogers is looking at possible investments into Russian oil firm Bashneft and diamond miner Alrosa as he aims to add more Russian assets to his portfolio, he told Reuters.
Gloomy start to results season hits shares
LONDON (Reuters) – A downbeat first batch of corporate results prodded European stock markets lower on Tuesday while oil prices held above $40 ahead of a meeting of major producers to discuss freezing output.
Viacom’s Redstone opposes selling minority stake in Paramount: WSJ
(Reuters) – Ailing Viacom Inc controlling shareholder Sumner Redstone opposes Chief Executive Officer Philippe Dauman’s plan to sell a minority stake sale in Viacom’s Paramount Pictures movie studio, the Wall Street Journal reported on Monday.
