WASHINGTON/CHICAGO: US lawmakers increased public pressure on Wal-Mart Stores Inc on Thursday by releasing company emails they said contradicted prior statements about when senior executives knew of bribery allegations tied to its Mexican affiliate.
January 12, 2013
January 11, 2013
France calls for report on tax-dodging by multinationals
PARIS (Reuters) - The French government has asked for a report that will outline ways to stop multinational companies dodging taxes, a practice that indirectly stifles local companies, culture minister Aurelie Filippetti said.
January 10, 2013
UBS fires eighteen over Libor-rigging scandal
Eighteen UBS staff were sacked over the Libor-rigging scandal that saw the bank hand over $1.5bn (£940m) to regulators, the second-largest fine ever paid by a bank.
January 08, 2013
Jaguar Land Rover expects 'positive' 2013 in UK
LONDON: Premium automaker Jaguar Land Rover said UK vehicle sales rose 19.7 per cent in 2012 and new launches meant its outlook for 2013 was "positive".
January 06, 2013
Why car sales are strong in US
DETROIT: It's not quite boom times for the US auto industry. But it's getting there. Sales of new cars and trucks are likely to reach 14.5 million for 2012. And if they climb much beyond that, they'll be closing in on a high set in 2005.
January 05, 2013
Goldman chiefs got $65m of share awards before tax vote
Goldman Sachs chief Lloyd Blankfein and nine other executives exercised stock options worth $65m (£40m) hours before US politicians voted in favour of higher tax rates on wealthy individuals as part of its "fiscal cliff" deal, filings show.
January 04, 2013
Starbucks to open first store in Vietnam
Starbucks will open its first store in Vietnam next month, the Seattle-based coffee behemoth said Thursday.
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