SINGAPORE: An employee who wanted to quit after less than three months on the job was told to pay the company a month's worth of salary as compensation. While this was a clause found in the employee’s contract, it was an “unreasonable” one. This was an example given by...
U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday as uncertainty around a potential trade deal between the United States and China overshadowed strong earnings reports from Apple and Facebook.
Altria Inc took a US$4.5 billion hit from its investment in electronic-cigarette maker Juul Labs Inc on Thursday as it faced up to the financial fallout of a regulatory crackdown on the vaping industry this year.
Intercontinental Exchange Inc , which owns the New York Stock Exchange, beat analysts' estimates for third-quarter profit on Thursday, buoyed by strength in its trading and clearing business and data services unit.
U.S. stock index futures fell on Thursday as uncertainty around a potential trade deal between the United States and China overshadowed strong earnings reports from Apple and Facebook.
Apple Inc managed to largely stem a fall in China revenue in the September quarter thanks to the release-timing of the iPhone 11, a cheaper variant, and a bit of good luck, but analysts said the company's good fortunes might be shortlived.
U.S. drugmaker Bristol-Myers Squibb Co reported higher-than-expected third-quarter profit on Thursday, helped by strong sales of blood thinner Eliquis, even as growth of its blockbuster cancer treatment Opdivo slowed.
Thomson Reuters Corp , parent of the Reuters News agency, swung to a net loss in the third quarter, reflecting its stake in Refinitiv, but its revenue and operating profit rose.
Fiat Chrysler and Peugeot owner PSA plan to join forces through a 50-50 share swap to create the world's fourth-largest automaker, they said on Thursday, triggering a new wave of consolidation in the car industry.
BEIJINGL China's three major state telecom operators rolled out 5G wireless technology Thursday (Oct 31), as the country races to narrow its technology gap with the US amid a bruising trade war. China Mobile, the country's largest carrier, announced its 5G services were available in 50 cities ...
