Uber hires ex-U.S. Attorney General Holder to probe sexual harassment Uber hires ex-U.S. Attorney General Holder to probe sexual harassment:- Uber Technologies Inc has hired former U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder to conduct a review of sexual harassment claims at the ride-hailing service made by a former employee. Holder and […]
Asia stocks steady amid lack of cues, China gains Asia stocks steady amid lack of cues, China gains:- Asian stocks held ground on Tuesday though Chinese equities surged to a fresh two-month high as domestic funds piled into financial counters on expectations the world's second biggest economy may have turned […]
Toshiba seeking $8.8 billion for majority stake in chip unit Toshiba seeking $8.8 billion for majority stake in chip unit:- Toshiba Corp (6502.T) wants to raise at least 1 trillion yen ($8.8 billion) from the sale of a majority stake in its flash memory chip business as a buffer against […]
Burger King and Tim Hortons owner nears deal to buy Popeyes Burger King and Tim Hortons owner nears deal to buy Popeyes:- Restaurant Brands International Inc, owner of the Burger King and Tim Hortons fast-food chains, is nearing a deal to acquire Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen Inc, people familiar with the […]
Mexico central bank faces complex environment Mexico central bank faces complex environment:- Mexico's central bank faces difficult decisions as it balances a spike in inflation against an expected economic slowdown, Deputy Governor Alejandro Diaz de Leon said on Monday. "We are in an especially complex environment," Diaz de Leon told […]
TransferWise launches international money transfers via Facebook TransferWise launches international money transfers via Facebook:- Money transfer company TransferWise has launched a new service that allows users to send money internationally through Facebook Inc's chat application, as competition in the digital payments landscape intensifies. The London-based startup said on Tuesday that […]
Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers Hold Off Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals Henrik Lundqvist and the Rangers Hold Off Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals:- The Rangers had not seen the Washington Capitals and their goal-scoring machine Alex Ovechkin since the second week of the season, eons ago amid the grind […]
Union Chief Critical of Rancor After Yankees Arbitration Win Over Betances Union Chief Critical of Rancor After Yankees Arbitration Win Over Betances;- A day after the Yankees traded harsh words with their setup man Dellin Betances over their victory in salary arbitration, the top official of the players’ union expressed […]
With Jonathan Quick Returning, Kings Are Ready for Playoff Push With Jonathan Quick Returning, Kings Are Ready for Playoff Push:- There were plenty of reasons for optimism when the Los Angeles Kings returned from their bye week last Wednesday in contention for a Western Conference playoff spot. But the most […]
Kevin Durant and Russell Westbrook, Once a Dynamic Duo, Are Now an Awkward Pairing James Harden was staying out of it. “They’re two grown men,” Harden, the Houston Rockets’ do-everything guard, said ahead of Sunday night’s N.B.A. All-Star Game. “They have to figure it out themselves.” He was referring to […]
