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9:42am, 11th May, 2019

Teva, other drug companies accused in sweeping U.S. price-fixing scheme: lawsuit

U.S. states filed a lawsuit accusing 20 drug companies including Teva Pharmaceuticals USA Inc of a sweeping scheme to inflate drug prices - sometimes by more than 1,000 percent - and stifle competition for generic drugs, state prosecutors said on Sat...

Trump urges creation of 'fairer' companies amid spat with Twitter

7:06am, 23rd April, 2019

Politics

Trump urges creation of 'fairer' companies amid spat with Twitter

U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday called for the creation of "more, and fairer" social media companies in response to discrimination he said he faced as a Republican from Twitter Inc.

Climate change protesters descend on France's SocGen, energy companies

6:43am, 19th April, 2019

World

Climate change protesters descend on France's SocGen, energy companies

Climate activists blocked thousands of employees from entering the headquarters of French bank Societe Generale, state-run utility EDF and oil giant Total on Friday, environmental group Greenpeace said.

Companies warn Trump: Census citizenship question could be costly

6:28am, 17th April, 2019

US

Companies warn Trump: Census citizenship question could be costly

An array of U.S. companies have told the Trump administration that a citizenship question on the 2020 Census would harm business if it leads to an undercount of immigrants, undermining the data they use to place stores, plan inventory and plot ad cam...

Trump steps back from Mexico border threat as companies warn of economic fallout

7:39pm, 2nd April, 2019

Politics

Trump steps back from Mexico border threat as companies warn of economic fallout

President Donald Trump took a step back on Tuesday from his threat to close the U.S. southern border to fight illegal immigration, amid pressure from companies worried that a shutdown would cause chaos to supply chains.

U.S. Labor Department moves to ease companies' liability for franchisee wage violations

12:38pm, 1st April, 2019

US

U.S. Labor Department moves to ease companies' liability for franchisee wage violations

The U.S. Department of Labor on Monday issued a proposal that would make it more difficult to prove companies are liable for the wage law violations of their contractors or franchisees, a top priority for business groups.

Democratic Senator Warren calls for regulations on big tech companies

9:40am, 8th March, 2019

Politics

Democratic Senator Warren calls for regulations on big tech companies

Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren, who is in the race for the 2020 nomination for U.S. President, is set to present a regulatory plan aimed at breaking up some of America's largest technology companies, including Amazon.com Inc, Alphabet Inc a...

To save time and money, companies roll out caregiving benefits

1:20pm, 4th March, 2019

Business

To save time and money, companies roll out caregiving benefits

When Laura Hirsch of Keller Texas had to find a rehabilitation center to help her father recover from a difficult surgery in September, the caregiving service Cariloop saved her a whole day.

How U.S. bike companies are steering around Trump's China tariffs

2:53am, 26th February, 2019

Business

How U.S. bike companies are steering around Trump's China tariffs

U.S.-based bicycle manufacturer Kent International has found a way around President Donald Trump's tariffs - by shifting production out of China.

China bars actress Zhao Wei from holding key positions in companies for five years

10:19am, 20th November, 2018

World

China bars actress Zhao Wei from holding key positions in companies for five years

Billionaire Chinese actress Zhao Wei and her husband have been barred from taking on key positions at listed companies for five years for violating securities regulations, the Shanghai Stock Exchange said on Tuesday.

Labour party plans to make companies transfer shares to workers

9:00pm, 23rd September, 2018

UK

Labour party plans to make companies transfer shares to workers

Large companies would be forced to transfer as much as 10 percent of their shares into a fund to be owned and managed collectively by their workers, under plans to be set out by Britain's opposition Labour Party on Monday.

Labour will make companies set up 'ownership funds' - Observer

10:45am, 9th September, 2018

UK

Labour will make companies set up 'ownership funds' - Observer

The Labour Party will make private companies employing more than 250 people set up "ownership funds" to give workers financial stakes in their firms if the party comes to power, its finance spokesman told the Observer newspaper.

5:35am, 3rd September, 2018

UK

UK water companies promise less leakage

Three of England's big water companies unveiled plans on Monday to cut leakages and improve services while keeping prices at least flat in real terms after their performance was questioned in the country's hottest summer in living memory.

UK consumers defy Brexit blues, but companies fret - surveys

7:00pm, 30th August, 2018

UK

UK consumers defy Brexit blues, but companies fret - surveys

British consumers appear little fazed by the possibility of a no-deal Brexit, but businesses have turned more worried, surveys showed on Friday.

No-deal Brexit will bring tangle of red tape, Britain warns companies

11:32am, 23rd August, 2018

World

No-deal Brexit will bring tangle of red tape, Britain warns companies

Britain on Thursday told companies trading with the European Union they would face a tangle of red tape, possible border delays and more costly credit card payments if the government fails to negotiate an exit deal before Britain leaves the bloc.

SEC asked to study six-month filing system for companies: Trump

7:18am, 17th August, 2018

Politics

SEC asked to study six-month filing system for companies: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday said he has asked the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to study the impact of allowing companies to file reports with the financial regulator every six months rather than quarterly.

Trump pushes U.S. lawsuit against drug companies over opioids

12:27pm, 16th August, 2018

Politics

Trump pushes U.S. lawsuit against drug companies over opioids

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday again pressed U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions to sue drug companies over the nation's ongoing opioids crisis.

Ex-Manafort aide Gates testifies on Cyprus accounts, shell companies

12:15pm, 7th August, 2018

US

Ex-Manafort aide Gates testifies on Cyprus accounts, shell companies

Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort's right-hand man testified at trial on Tuesday that Manafort instructed him not to tell their firm's bookkeeper about payments from accounts in Cyprus that held millions of dollars in earnings fr...

European companies can be protected from U.S. sanctions on Iran - UK minister

6:07am, 7th August, 2018

UK

European companies can be protected from U.S. sanctions on Iran - UK minister

European companies can be protected from new U.S. sanctions on Iran, a junior British foreign minister said on Tuesday, after President Donald Trump withdrew from an international agreement designed to deny Tehran the ability to build nuclear weapons...

U.S. Congress passes bill forcing tech companies to disclose foreign software probes

1:25am, 2nd August, 2018

Politics

U.S. Congress passes bill forcing tech companies to disclose foreign software probes

The U.S. Congress is sending President Donald Trump legislation that would force technology companies to disclose if they allowed countries like China and Russia to examine the inner workings of software sold to the U.S. military.

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Teva, other drug companies accused in sweeping U.S. price-fixing scheme: lawsuit

Trump urges creation of 'fairer' companies amid spat with Twitter

Climate change protesters descend on France's SocGen, energy companies

Companies warn Trump: Census citizenship question could be costly

Trump steps back from Mexico border threat as companies warn of economic fallout

U.S. Labor Department moves to ease companies' liability for franchisee wage violations

Democratic Senator Warren calls for regulations on big tech companies

To save time and money, companies roll out caregiving benefits

How U.S. bike companies are steering around Trump's China tariffs

China bars actress Zhao Wei from holding key positions in companies for five years

Labour party plans to make companies transfer shares to workers

Labour will make companies set up 'ownership funds' - Observer

UK water companies promise less leakage

UK consumers defy Brexit blues, but companies fret - surveys

No-deal Brexit will bring tangle of red tape, Britain warns companies

SEC asked to study six-month filing system for companies: Trump

Trump pushes U.S. lawsuit against drug companies over opioids

Ex-Manafort aide Gates testifies on Cyprus accounts, shell companies

European companies can be protected from U.S. sanctions on Iran - UK minister

U.S. Congress passes bill forcing tech companies to disclose foreign software probes

After election threat, MPs begin no-deal Brexit showdown

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