Facebook Inc is launching its dating services in the United States, the social network said on Thursday, sending its shares up 2%.
RBS may face new PPI hit of up to 900 million pounds
Britain’s Royal Bank of Scotland may have to shell out a further 900 million pounds ($1.1 billion) to settle a final compensation bill for mis-selling payment protection insurance after a last-minute surge in customer claims.
Tesla Autopilot engaged in 2018 California crash; driver’s hands off wheel: NTSB
The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) said on Tuesday that a Tesla Model S was in Autopilot mode and the driver’s hands were off the wheel when it struck a fire truck in Culver City, California, one of a series of crashes the board is investigating involving Tesla’s driver assistance system.
Frankfurt auto show touts green credentials amid climate protests
The Frankfurt Auto Show will champion sustainable driving and electric cars, Germany’s auto industry association said on Monday, as it seeks to head off protests from climate activists.
Argentina cenbank tightens FX market access as peso plunge burns through reserves
The Argentine government has authorized the central bank to restrict currency purchases, according to a decree published in an official bulletin on Sunday.
China, U.S. kick off new round of tariffs in trade war
China and the United States began imposing additional tariffs on each other’s goods on Sunday, the latest escalation in a bruising trade war, but U.S. President Donald Trump said the sides would still meet for talks later this month.
U.S. to help Poland, Ukraine disconnect from Russian gas
The United States, Poland and Ukraine agreed on Saturday to enhance cooperation over secure gas supplies in the region which still relies on Russia.
AirAsia cuts Airbus A330neo order plans, shifts to A321XLR
Malaysian budget carrier AirAsia Group Bhd scaled back plans to order the Airbus A330neo wide-body passenger jet by nearly two thirds on Friday, switching its focus instead to a long-range new version of the popular A321 series.
Owner of Timberland, Vans stops buying Brazilian leather as Amazon burns
The U.S. parent company of apparel and shoe brands Timberland, Vans and the North Face will no longer buy Brazilian leather, it said on Thursday, as surging forest fires in the Amazon raise questions about how companies are contributing to the destruction of the world’s largest rainforest.
Goldman-backed CityFibre bids for TalkTalk’s FibreNation: Sky News
Goldman Sachs-backed British broadband operator CityFibre has tabled a bid for rival TalkTalk’s network company, FibreNation, Sky News reported on Wednesday.