U.S. judge orders discovery to begin in some GM ignition switch cases
(Reuters) – A federal judge in Manhattan on Friday ordered discovery to begin for some cases filed against General Motors Co in connection with its recall of millions of cars for a faulty ignition switch.
Some consumers say Apple is losing its ‘cool’ factor
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Holly Riggle, a 29-year-old white-collar worker from Ohio, is just the kind of everyday customer Apple Inc would love to have for its new iPhone 6, which launches Friday.
With co-CEOs, Oracle sets challenging course
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – By promoting its two presidents to serve as co-chief executives instead of founder and CEO Larry Ellison, database-and-software behemoth Oracle is setting itself a course that has confounded other big companies.
In film on alternative car fuels, former Shell executive speaks out
NEW YORK (Reuters) – Frustrated by what he describes as a lack of political courage, a former president of the U.S. unit of Royal Dutch Shell takes center stage in a new documentary film that makes the case for using alternative fuels in cars.
Retail investors rush to buy Alibaba IPO
(Reuters) – The biggest initial public offering of all time appears to have finally gotten U.S. retail investors’ attention.
Rivals dash to support Apple Pay for fear of losing out
FRANKFURT (Reuters) – In the hype-fueled technology industry, “revolutionary” is a word in danger of losing its meaning.
Exclusive: Exxon Mobil puts Torrance, Calif, refinery up for sale – sources
(Reuters) – Exxon Mobil Corp. has put its Torrance, California, refinery on the block, according to two people familiar with the matter, making it the latest big oil company to consider exiting the state amid tougher environmental standards.
U.S. judge awards $40.7 million in SEC case over bitcoin Ponzi scheme
(Reuters) – A U.S. federal judge in Texas ordered Bitcoin Savings and Trust and its owner to pay a combined $40.7 million after the Securities and Exchange Commission established that the company, which sold investments using the virtual currency, was …
Fiat to suspend output at Italian plant as demand falls: union
MILAN (Reuters) – Italian automaker Fiat will temporarily suspend production at its Pomigliano plant in southern Italy from Oct. 16-27 amid weak demand, a union representative said on Friday.
German minister: EU-U.S. trade talks not perfect but EU’s best chance
BERLIN (Reuters) – A European free trade deal with the United States may not be perfect but is the last chance for Europe to remain globally relevant, Germany’s economy minister said on Friday.
