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U.S. banks need better defenses against rates shock, regulators warn
Years of stubbornly low interest rates and expectations they will remain low for years to come have prompted U.S. banks to shift their balance sheets in ways that put them at risk if rates suddenly spike, regulators are warning. The dynamic “raises … See the rest here: U.S. banks need better defenses against rates shock, regulators warn Read More →
Oil heads for biggest weekly loss in eight months despite gains
Russian President Vladimir Putin told Bloomberg an agreement between oil exporters to freeze output would be the right decision to support the market. “Prices are up on a weaker dollar in the aftermath of the U.S. ISM numbers yesterday and Putin's latest attempt to stabilize See more here: Oil heads for biggest weekly loss in eight months despite gains Read More →
Divided Irish cabinet to meet on whether to fight EU on Apple tax
Ireland's fragile coalition government will try on Friday to overcome cabinet divisions on whether to join Apple in appealing against a multi-billion-euro back tax demand that the European Commission has slapped on the iPhone maker. Finance Minister Michael Noonan has insisted Dublin would fight any adverse ruling ever since the European Union began investigating the U.S. tech giant's Irish... [Read more]
Alere lawsuit accuses Abbott of ‘buyer’s remorse’ in proposed merger
Alere claims in its complaint that Abbott has avoided responding to a second request by the Federal Trade Commission in a bout of “buyer's remorse” spurred by a desire to free up capital for Abbott's … Read the original here: Alere lawsuit accuses Abbott of ‘buyer’s remorse’ in proposed merger Read More →
Irish cabinet delays decision on Apple tax appeal
By Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries DUBLIN (Reuters) – Ireland's cabinet could not agree on Wednesday whether to fight a European Commission ruling against Dublin's tax dealings with Apple , raising questions over any appeal and the government's stability. Finance Minister Michael Noonan has … More here: Irish cabinet delays decision on Apple tax appeal Read More →
Mondelez abandons pursuit of U.S. chocolate maker Hershey
The abandoned deal, which would have created the world's largest confectioner, underscores the grip that a charitable trust has on the maker of Hershey's Kisses and Reese's Peanut Butter Cups. The trust which controls Hershey was set up by the company's founder over a century ago to fund and run a school for underprivileged children. Hershey rejected a $107 per share acquisition... [Read more]
EU demands Apple pay Ireland up to 13 billion euros in tax
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – EU antitrust regulators ordered Apple on Tuesday to pay up to 13 billion euros ($14.5 billion) in taxes plus interest to the Irish government after ruling that a special scheme to route profits… Originally posted here: EU demands Apple pay Ireland up to 13 billion euros in tax Read More →
Germany’s economy minister: U.S.-EU free trade talks have failed
Germany's Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel said on Sunday that talks on the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), a free trade deal being negotiated by the United States and the European Union, had essentially failed. “Things are not moving on that front,” said Gabriel, who is also Germany's vice chancellor. The U.S. View original post here: Germany’s economy... [Read more]
Volkswagen to spend at least $1.2 billion to compensate U.S. dealers: sources
Volkswagen AG has agreed to spend more than $1.2 billion to compensate its 650 U.S. dealers for their losses from the German automaker's diesel emissions scandal, two sources briefed on the matter… Read more here: Volkswagen to spend at least $1.2 billion to compensate U.S. dealers: sources Read More →
Apple fixes serious security flaw after UAE dissident’s iPhone targeted
By Joseph Menn SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Apple Inc issued a patch on Thursday to fix a dangerous security hole in iPhones and iPads after researchers discovered that a prominent United Arab Emirates dissident's phone had been targeted with a previously unknown method of hacking. The attack on the dissident, Ahmed Mansoor, used a text message that invited Go here to see the original: Apple... [Read more]