International News
Softbank invests $940m in delivery start-up
Japanese company Softbank has invested $940m in a start-up that makes driverless robot delivery vans called Nuro. ai.
E.ON the first Big-6 energy firm to hike bill after cap lifted
E. On is the first major energy company to announce it will increase prices for standard variable tariffs by 10. 3% on average as a response to the new higher price cap that has been allowed by the regulator.
US open: Small gains on the Street despite fears of another government shutdown
Wall Street trading began with some small gains on Monday as investors continued to eye trade relations between the US and China and considered the prospect of yet another government shutdown.
Asia report: Markets mixed amid post-holiday focus on trade war
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Monday, as investors kept a close eye on the ongoing trade spat between Washington and Beijing, and a number of markets returned for their first full week after the Lunar New Year holidays.
Ingersoll Rand to buy Precision Flow Systems for $1.45bn
Ingersoll Rand has made a binding offer to buy fluid management systems provider Precision Flow Systems from BC Partners Advisors and the Carlyle Group for $1. 45bn.
Morgan Stanley to buy Canada's Solium Capital for $900m
Morgan Stanley has agreed to buy Canada's Solium Capital - a provider of software-as-a-service for equity administration, financial reporting and compliance - for around $900m in cash.
UK and Switzerland formally sign trade deal
The UK and Switzerland have formally agreed a trade deal which will see the two countries continue trading on the same terms post Brexit.