Equatorial Guinea’s President Set To Extend 37-Year Rule
Opposition leaders and international civil society groups have already dismissed Sunday’s elections as “not credible.”
Toyota Set To Launch Plug-In, Hybrid Cars In China
The world’s largest carmaker by sales announced Sunday its plans to launch plug-in versions of the Levin and Corolla in China in 2018.
Merkel Pushes For ‘Safe Zones’ In Syria
The proposal has faced opposition from the U.N. and aid workers who say it would be hard to guarantee the refugees’ safety in the war-torn country.
Obama Heads To Germany Amid Protests
The U.S. president is set to meet German Chancellor Angela Merkel Sunday to discuss global economy, terrorism, transatlantic security and a free trade pact.
Germany Opposes Greek Debt Relief
Following a meeting of EU ministers in Amsterdam, the German finance minister said the cash-strapped country won’t necessarily require an easing of its debt burden.
EU Ministers Wary Of Proposed Tax Rules
Finance chiefs are caught between public calls for greater transparency and company concerns that fully disclosed data will be misinterpreted.
Financial Aid Eludes Nepal’s Quake Victims
One year after a devastating temblor left 8,700 dead and 117,000 displaced, thousands of survivors are still struggling, an Oxfam report said.
Mexico Accused Of Stalling Probe Into Student Disappearances
A panel of experts is soon expected to say it was unable to solve the case due to the government's unwillingness to cooperate.
China’s Baidu Fast-Tracks Self-Driving-Car Efforts
The announcement comes as Chinese officials look to lay down a framework for having highway-ready self-driving cars within three to five years.
HSBC Proposes Pay Cuts, Warns Of Brexit’s Impact
The bank proposed a revamp of its pay policy for executive directors at an annual shareholder meeting, in response to concerns over a sharp drop in its stock prices.
Europe Stocks Down, Asia Mixed On Weak Global Cues
Disappointing earnings from American blue chip companies sapped investors’ risk appetite on the week’s last trading day.
Apple Should Pay More In Taxes, Wozniak Says
The company's co-founder was asked about U.S. and European scrutiny over alleged use of tax shelters in Luxembourg and Ireland.
Daimler Opens Emissions Probe Into Its US Cars
The German automaker was approached by U.S. regulators last week, following a class-action lawsuit filed against the company in February.
China’s Unemployment Rate In Cities Is Stable
The world’s second-largest economy said Friday that it added 3.18 million urban jobs in the first quarter of the year.
Verizon Warns Labor Strike Could Hurt Q2 Earnings
Verizon, the largest wireless communications service provider in the U.S., posted first quarter profits in line with analysts’ expectations.
Asian Markets Rise, Europe Stocks Down Ahead Of ECB Meeting
European markets started the day on a wobbly note, with investors wary ahead of a European Central Bank policy meeting Thursday.
Sony Lowers Operating Profit Outlook
The Japanese electronics manufacturer said it would take an impairment charge in its full-year profit due to a slump in its camera modules business.
Daily Mail Seeks Partners To Bid For Yahoo
Shares of Yahoo rose as much as 5 percent Wednesday following a better-than-expected quarterly result released late Tuesday.
Volkswagen To Buy Back Half A Million US Diesel Cars
The German automaker will also spend about $1 billion to compensate owners as part of the agreement reached ahead of the April 21 deadline, reports said.
Morgan Stanley Quarterly Profit Halves
Stock futures of the bank, whose quarterly result beat Wall Street expectations, were trading over 2 percent higher during pre-market trade following the announcement.
