International News
Four in five of world's biggest firms 'unlikely' to comply with climate targets
More than four in five of the world’s largest companies are not on track to meet the Paris climate targets for 2050, a study from the Arabesque S-Ray sustainability measurement tool revealed on Tuesday.
Uber given two month licence extension in London
Uber was granted a two-month extension on its London licence on Tuesday, after its request for a five year licence was rebuffed by regulators in the capital.
Boeing to pay $50m to families of 737 MAX crash victims
Boeing will pay $50m in financial assistance to the families of more than 300 victims of the two 737 MAX crashes, the company announced late on Monday.
Daimler hit with EUR 870m fine over diesel emissions scandal
German carmaker Daimler has been fined for wrongly certifying of some of its diesel vehicles that did not meet regulatory requirements, it was announced on Tuesday, agreeing to pay a fine of €870m (£766. 99m).
Manchester United scores revenue record but warns on season ahead
Manchester United reported record annual revenues on Tuesday but warned that it expected revenue and profit to fall in 2019-20, after the team failed to qualify for the Champions League.
Europe close: Stocks lose steam in late Tuesday trading
European stocks were just above the waterline by the end of trading on Tuesday, as investors eyed the next round of US-China trade negotiations and digested a mixed German Ifo survey.
US open: Stocks go green amid trade optimism
Stocks opened stronger on Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed that trade talks between China and the US would resume next month.
US house price growth slows in July
US house price growth slowed in July, according to the S&P/Case-Shiller National Home Price Index out on Tuesday.
Volkswagen executives charged over emissions scandal
Criminal charges have been brought against three current and former executives of Volkswagen over the emissions scandal.
UK Supreme Court rules parliament suspension unlawful
Prime Minister Boris Johnson's advice to the Queen that parliament should be suspended for five weeks was ruled unlawful by the UK Supreme Court in a unanimous decision with MPs set to reconvene on Wednesday morning.
BlackBerry swings to loss, misses revenue expectations
Shares in BlackBerry slumped in pre-market trade on Tuesday as the security software provider swung to a second-quarter loss, missed revenue expectations and downgraded its annual revenue guidance.
Asia report: Markets finish mixed amid fresh growth concerns
Markets in Asia finished in a mixed state on Tuesday, with investors reacting to weaker economic data from Europe released on Monday, stoking fears that global growth was slowing.
US pre-open: Stocks to bounce back as Mnuchin confirms further trade talks
US futures pointed to a firmer open on Wall Street on Tuesday after Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin confirmed that trade talks between China and the US would resume next month.
German business sentiment improves but expectations deteriorate - Ifo
German business confidence improved a little in September but expectations among executives deteriorated, according to a widely-followed survey released on Tuesday.