Daily Archives: Oct 13, 2015
Democratic Debate 2015: Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders to Face off in First Debate
Presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton is preparing for the first Democratic presidential debate, seeking to mix her mastery of policy with a more personal touch. Meanwhile,...
Twitter Cuts 8% of Workforce amid Restructuring
Twitter has announced it is cutting 336 jobs, roughly 8% of its global workforce, as part of a restructuring of the business. The job cuts...
Leonardo DiCaprio to Make VW Emissions Scandal Movie
Environmentally minded Leonardo DiCaprio will produce a movie about Volkswagen’s emissions scandal following a deal with Paramount Pictures. Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way and...
VW Emissions Scandal: Automaker to Cut Investment by $1.1 Million a Year
VW will cut investment by €1 billion ($1.1 billion) a year as a result of the growing scandal over cheating on emissions tests. Volkswagen said...
MH17 Crash Report: Buk Missile Confirmed to Have Downed Malaysia Airlines Flight in Ukraine
According to the Dutch Safety Board report, Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crashed in Ukraine as a result of a Russian-made Buk missile. MH17 flight crashed...
SABMiller Accepts Increased Takeover Offer from AB InBev
Giant beer producer SABMiller accepted an increased takeover offer from rival Anheuser-Busch InBev. SABMiller said it had agreed "in principle" a £44-a-share offer, after four...
Israel Terror Attacks: Palestinians Kill at Least Three Israelis in Jerusalem
According to Israeli police, at least three Israelis have been killed and many injured in shooting and stabbing attacks in Jerusalem and central Israel. Two...
Asian Stock Markets Trade Lower on Latest Chinese Economic Data
Asian stock markets have traded lower on October 13 following the release of disappointing Chinese trade numbers. China’s latest economic data showed that imports in...
How Donald Trump Survived Four Bankruptcies
Donald Trump is making a splash in politics this year. The loud-mouthed reality TV star and casino mogul has rocketed to frontrunner status in...
China Imports Fell More than Expected in September 2015
China's imports fell a more-than-expected 17.7% in yuan-denominated terms in September 2015, while exports fell 1.1% from a year earlier, official figures show. The new...
LVMH Sees 18% Rise in Revenue
LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton SE, better known as LVMH, saw an 18% rise in revenue in the nine months to September 2015 -...