Treasuries Leave Apple, Verizon in Shade as Investors Flee Risk

Treasuries are paying the smallest yield in two years compared with U.S. corporate bonds as investors seek the safest securities and shun the riskier ones.

UBS bank sees 53% jump in net profit

Swiss bank UBS has reported a 53% increase in net profits for its second quarter compared to the previous year.

Fiat Chrysler recalls 1.4 million cars after Jeep hack

Fiat Chrysler has issued a safety recall affecting 1.4m vehicles in the US, after security researchers showed that one of its cars could be hacked.

Starbucks Attempts to Create a Caffeine-Based Currency

Airlines have long given out miles to customers for credit-card purchases made at other stores. Now Starbucks Corp. is trying a similar feat with its loyalty program.

New York state to raise fast food minimum wages

New York state fast food workers' wages will eventually rise to $15 (£9.60) an hour, after a state wage board unanimously recommended the increase.

Royal Mail reports flat revenues

Royal Mail has reported flat revenues in the three months to 28 June as UK letter volumes continued to decline.

Toshiba accounting probe set to prompt board reshuffle, possible fines

A probe into an accounting scandal at Toshiba Corp is expected to find that top management were responsible for failures on a company-wide scale, setting the stage for a board overhaul, results restatements and potentially hefty fines.

Google shares soar 13%

Analysts expected to hear newly hired CFO Ruth Porat describe cost cutting measures, and she delivered.

Supermarket pricing: CMA finds 'misleading tactics'

The competition regulator says it has found evidence that supermarkets are misleading customers with confusing pricing promotions.

HSBC misses Apple Pay UK launch

HSBC has said its customers will not be able to use the new Apple Pay system as it launches on Tuesday in the UK.

Microsoft Strikes New Tone for Windows 10 Release

SEATTLE — Almost 20 years ago, Microsoft licensed the Rolling Stones song “Start Me Up” to add a dash of rock ‘n’ roll to the release of Windows 95, the product that catapulted the company to a high-water mark of influence in the tech industry.

Apple Watch Sales Have Fallen Off a Cliff

Apple hasn't released any sales figures on its Apple Watch, and now Business Insider wonders if it's because the much-hyped product is tanking.

Swiss banks agree US tax evasion deal with Justice Department

Two more Swiss banks have agreed deals with the US Justice Department over tax evasion by Americans.

Curtain Falls on Nokia’s Finnish Home in Boom-to-Bust Demise

Microsoft Corp.’s move to close the site where Nokia assembled its last mobile phone in Finland leaves it with a skeletal crew in the country, spelling the end of an era for what was once the world’s dominant handset manufacturer.

UK car sales hit record high in June

UK new car sales in the year to June rose at the fastest rate on record, a motor industry survey has found.

FCA's £819m in fines revenue gives Osborne room to fund worthy causes

The Financial Conduct Authority has imposed more than £800m of fines on banks and other companies in the first half of this year – giving the chancellor the opportunity to make eye-catching allocations to worthy causes in this week’s budget.

Shell Arctic oil drilling to commence within weeks

Oil and gas giant Shell is expected to begin drilling for oil in the Arctic within the next two weeks. Thirty ships left Dutch Harbor in Alaska on Thursday for the Arctic to support two initial exploratory wells.

Burger King wants to do something that McDonald's has never been able to accomplish

Burger King wants to start selling veggie burgers worldwide.

Macy's cuts ties with Donald Trump over Mexico comments

US retailer Macy's has ended its relationship with Donald Trump after the businessman and presidential candidate made controversial remarks about Mexican immigrants.

Sony shares fall 8% on fund raising plan

Shares in struggling Japanese electronics giant Sony have fallen more than 8% after it announced plans to raise billions of dollars in a sale of shares and convertible bonds.