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Airbnb Inc will start a 24/7 hotline and review "high risk reservations" following the Halloween shooting incident in California, the home rental platform said in an email to employees seen by Reuters.

LONDON: European stock markets closed slightly higher on Wednesday (Nov 6) as a steady showing in Asia gave way to a slow day on Wall Street. London's benchmark FTSE 100 index had gained 0.1 per cent while indices in Frankfurt and Paris had edged a bit further into positive territory....

Coca-Cola is committed to collecting and recycling plastic bottles rather than switching to aluminum cans as the world's largest soft drinks maker seeks to reduce its carbon footprint, its chief executive officer told Reuters.

A meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping to sign a long-awaited interim trade deal could be delayed until December as discussions continue over terms and venue, a senior official of the Trump administration told Reuters on Wednesday.

WASHINGTON: Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg said on Wednesday (Nov 6) he would forgo "tens of millions of dollars" in compensation after asking the company's board of directors to waive his bonuses on Saturday. Chairman Dave Calhoun said on Tuesday Muilenburg had asked not to receive ...

Amazon.com Inc Chief Executive Jeff Bezos has plans to slash greenhouse gas emissions from the online retailer's delivery operations.

The United States will target shipping companies that are in breach of sanctions and aggressively enforce measures across the globe to clamp down on such practices, a top U.S. official said on Wednesday.

Pokemon Go maker Niantic on Wednesday moved closer to turning the world into a giant game board in a fun mix of fantasy and reality.

Central banks are looking at creating their own digital currencies - a stark contrast to the ethos of cryptocurrencies that seek to subvert mainstream authority over money.

Uber Technologies Inc fell as much as 9per cent to a record low on Wednesday after shares held by early investors became available for sale following a six-month restriction since the ride-hailing company's initial public offering.