International Companies
Marriott stock falls after revealing vast data breach
Shares of Marriott International fell on Friday after the hotel revealed a data security breach that may have affected around 500m guests.
Bioquell surges on offer from Bill Gates-backed Ecolab
Bioquell shares surged on Friday as it agreed to be bought by US hygiene company Ecolab for £140. 5m.
Volkswagen and Tesco set to build largest free e-car charging network
Tesco and Volkswagen are set to build the largest free charging network for electric vehicles in the UK.
Former Autonomy CEO to face criminal charges in US
Autonomy’s co-founder Mike Lynch faces US criminal charges that include fraud and conspiracy regarding the company's takeover by Hewlett-Packard in 2011.
Facebook looks to boost transparency with new UK political ad rules
Facebook will now require every political ad to come from someone living in the UK and carry a disclaimer to reveal who paid for the banner, the social network announced on Thursday.
Abercrombie and Fitch soars after upping fourth-quarter guidance
Shares of clothing retailer Abercrombie and Fitch soared in early trade on Thursday after the group projected same-store sales to come in ahead of analysts’ estimates in the all-important holiday quarter.
Deutsche Bank HQ searched in money-laundering investigation
Deutsche Bank’s headquarters in Frankfurt was searched by prosecutors on Thursday morning in an investigation over money-laundering allegations.
Google CEO to be grilled by Congress next month
Google CEO Sundar Pichai is set to testify in Congress on 5 December where he is expected to be questioned regarding project Dragonfly and Google’s alleged political bias.
Tiffany loses its sparkle as Chinese tourists tighten their belts
The shine came off Tiffany & Co’s shares on Wednesday after the high-end jeweller said spending by Chinese tourists had fallen away.
Uber's negotiations to buy Deliveroo halted
Negotiations for Uber’s takeover of Deliveroo have halted as both companies cannot agree on the price of the UK food delivery app.
Food warehouses 'almost full' ahead of Brexit
The Food and Drink Federation said warehouses to stockpile fresh food ahead of Brexit are “almost full” and that the rest have been snapped up by Amazon.
Facebook faces grilling in parliament over fake news dissemination
Facebook faced a grilling from lawmakers around the world in London regarding its data protection practices and the Cambridge Analytica scandal revealed earlier this year.
Tesla China sales fall 70% in October
Tesla sales in China fell by 70% last month versus the comparable year-ago period, Reuters reported.
Apple resumes falls as Trump threatens to impose tariffs on mobile phones
Apple has become the latest company to be embroiled in the simmering tensions between the US and China, after President Donald Trump said tariffs could be placed on mobile phones and laptops made in China.
Electric bike company Lime launches in UK
US electric bike and scooter-sharing company Lime has introduced its e-bikes to the streets of Milton Keynes.
Uber fined £385,000 over data protection failings, attempted cover-up
The UK data regulator announced on Tuesday it has fined Uber £385,000 over a series of data protection failures during cyber attacks in 2016.
Nokia shows off 5G tech at live pilot in Singapore
Nokia and StarHub have completed the first outdoor pilot of ‘5G New Radio’ on the 3. 5GHz frequency band in Singapore, it was announced on Tuesday.
General Motors to cut 15% of global staff amid shift to electric cars
General Motors, the largest car manufacturer in the US, is planning to slash production in North America and refocus on electric cars, as it navigates falling sales and the impact of trade tariffs.
Disney, GKN and Samsung's lobbying policies among worst in UK
Disney, GKN and Samsung are among the companies labeled worst offenders regarding their political lobbying policies in the UK, Transparency International reported in its latest study published on Monday.
Toyota Tsusho shows interest in PowerHouse Energy technology
Waste-to-hydrogen technology company PowerHouse Energy Group has received a formal invitation from Toyota Tsusho Corporation of Japan to engage in advanced commercial discussions regarding its ‘DMG’ technology, it announced on Monday.