[ad_1] (Reuters) – PepsiCo Inc said on Wednesday it will change the name and brand image of its Aunt Jemima pancake mix and syrup which have been criticized as racist amid a national debate over
Australian regulator says Google’s $2.1 billion Fitbit deal could harm competition
[ad_1] SYDNEY/BENGALURU (Reuters) – Australia’s antitrust regulator warned Google’s planned $2.1 billion acquisition of fitness tracker maker Fitbit (FIT.N) may give it too much of people’s data, potentially hurting competition in health and online advertising
Global stocks retreat as investors fret over coronavirus relapse
[ad_1] TOKYO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Asian stocks and Wall Street futures fell on Thursday as spiking coronavirus cases in some U.S. states and in China dented hopes of a quick global economic comeback from the pandemic.
Air maintenance firms, manufacturers plan for $60 billion in lost sales
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Maintenance firms and spare parts producers who keep airplanes running are bracing for a decline of up to 75% in sales this year – and more pain to follow – as airlines
Glass Lewis joins ISS in opposing Tesla chairwoman’s re-election to board
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Glass Lewis said on Thursday that it urged Tesla Inc investors to vote against re-electing Chairwoman Robyn Denholm to the company’s board, making it the second proxy advisory firm to oppose her
China-backed AIIB approves $500 million loan for Pakistan’s COVID-19 response
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The headquarters of Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is seen under construction in Beijing, China May 5, 2019. REUTERS/Stringer/File photo BEIJING (Reuters) – The Beijing-backed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) has approved
FAA chief acknowledges agency, Boeing made mistakes on 737 MAX
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The head of the Federal Aviation Administration, Steve Dickson, acknowledged on Wednesday that Boeing Co and the U.S. air safety agency both made mistakes on the 737 MAX jet, but rejected senators’
Oil prices drop on demand worries as coronavirus cases rise
[ad_1] FILE PHOTO: The sun is seen behind a crude oil pump jack in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S., November 22, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Oil prices fell more than
Civil rights groups urge companies to pause ad spending on Facebook
[ad_1] (Reuters) – Several U.S. civil rights groups called upon some of the world’s largest companies to pause advertising on Facebook Inc (FB.O) in July, saying the social network is not doing enough to stop
S&P 500, Dow muted as rising COVID-19 cases dent recovery hopes
[ad_1] (Reuters) – The S&P 500 and the Dow edged higher in choppy trading on Wednesday as hopes of a swift recovery from a coronavirus-driven downturn were dented by fears of a record rise in