Bayer said on Monday its Monsanto unit, which is being investigated by French prosecutors for compiling files of influential people such as journalists in France, likely did the same across Europe, suggesting a potentially wider problem.
EssilorLuxottica declared an end to a feud between its French and Italian partners on Monday, saying it would drop all legal proceedings and focus on integrating the eyewear group formed by last year's 54 billion euro (US$61 billion) merger.
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday gave the go-ahead for a lawsuit by consumers accusing Apple Inc of monopolizing the market for iPhone software applications and forcing them to overpay, rejecting the company's bid to escape claims that its practices violate federal antitrust law.
Oil production capacity could fall to under one percent of global oil demand by the end of the year if OPEC compensates falling production from Iran and Venezuela, leaving oil prices exposed to sharp swings in the event of unplanned outages, analysts say.
Uber Technologies Inc shares were set to fall another 7per cent on Monday, doubling losses since its poorly-received Wall Street debut on Friday and raising more questions about investors' faith in its ability to make profits.
Bed Bath & Beyond Inc said on Monday Steven Temaras has stepped down as chief executive officer, effective immediately.
Canada's WestJet Airlines Ltd said on Monday it will be acquired by private equity firm Onex Corp in an all-cash deal valued at CUS$5 billion (US$3.72 billion), including debt.
DBS' chief information officer and group head of operations David Gledhill is departing the bank to return to the UK, The Business Times (BT) understands.
Volkswagen truck brand Scania has signed a battery supply deal with Sweden's Northvolt and is in talks about making an equity investment as part of the startup's efforts to raise 1.5 billion euros, Scania's chief executive said.
China car sales fell 14.6 per cent in April, an official industry association said on Monday, extending a slump in a massive auto market that has long been a cash cow for the industry.
