Economy

Dulux owner Akzo Nobel strikes truce with activist investor

Dulux owner Akzo Nobel strikes truce with activist investor

-BBC NEWS An activist investor hedge fund has agreed to halt its long-running feud with Dulux paint owner AkzoNobel. US hedge fund Elliott A ...

What's at stake as Nafta talks begin?

What's at stake as Nafta talks begin?

-BBC NEWS Trade talks might in the past have signalled a dry and dusty item on the news agenda, but the renegotiation of Nafta under President Trump has become...
Walnut wipeout whips up chocolate storm

Walnut wipeout whips up chocolate storm

-BBC NEWS First it was Toblerone that shrank, followed by packets of Maltesers. But has the maker of the Walnut Whip gone too far in removing the famous nuts...
US consumer prices inch up in July

US consumer prices inch up in July

-BBC NEWS Prices in the US rose by less than expected last month, as inflation in the economy remained tame. The Labor Department's Cons ...
Lego boss replaced after eight months

Lego boss replaced after eight months

-BBC news Toymaker Lego has replaced its 61-year-old chief executive, Bali Padda, after just eight months in the job, saying he was never expected to remain in the post...
Toshiba delivers long-awaited earnings

Toshiba delivers long-awaited earnings

-BBC news Toshiba has met a deadline to report its long-awaited earnings results, reducing the risk that the firm will be delisted from the Tokyo Stock Exchange. ...