China takes over Anbang, prosecutes ex-boss for ‘economic crimes’China took over Anbang Insurance Group for a year on Friday and said its former chairman faces prosecution for "economic crimes", in the government's most drastic move yet to rein in politically conne...
With Easy Ride trial, Nissan takes new step towards being Uber competitorYOKOHAMA: Facing a future in which self-driving cars may curb vehicle ownership, Nissan Motor Co is taking its first steps to becoming an operator of autonomous transportation services, hoping to brea...
No politics, please: DR Congo tycoon Forrest shares secret of successRebels have wanted to kill him, NGOs accuse him of exploitation and Chinese newcomers have rattled his Congo mining empire, but George Forrest, one of Africa's biggest businessmen, remains unbowed. Th...
EU leaders debate jobs race, Brexit budget holeEU leaders minus Britain will debate for the first time Friday how to fill a Brexit-sized hole in the bloc's budget and how to choose a successor to European Commission head Jean-Claude Juncker. Grand...
Airbnb expands offerings with new upscale categoriesHome-share titan Airbnb on Thursday took aim at more upscale travelers with new categories including premium lodging and properties for "trips of a lifetime." In one of the most significant updates si...
Australia’s biggest bank rejects fresh laundering claimsAustralia's largest bank the Commonwealth on Friday denied a slew of new claims by the country's financial intelligence agency that it breached anti-money laundering laws, and rejected a major class a...