Abadi tested by reaction to Iraqi reforms
©Getty Power play: Mr Abadi has to contend with the political influence that Mr Maliki, his predecessor, wields in the Dawa party Three months after promising sweeping reforms, Iraq’s prime minister...
View ArticleIcahn May Seek Xerox Board Seats
ENLARGE Carl Icahn has accumulated a stake in Xerox Corp. Photo: Associated Press By Josh Beckerman and Drew FitzGeraldü Updated Nov. 23, 2015 9:05 p.m. ET 1 COMMENTS XRX 2.77 % Xerox Corp. XRX 2.77...
View ArticleIKEA to give cut of its profits to refugees
Now might be a good time to buy that IKEA lamp. The Swedish furniture maker is stepping up its effort to help refugees. IKEA said it will donate 1 euro ($ 1.06) to the UNHCR, the UN Refugee Agency,...
View ArticleUSD at 7-month high against EUR
Despite the holiday shortened trading week, dealers and investors continue to prep for next months two-day FOMC meeting. Divergence in monetary policy remains the theme in FX ahead of several December...
View ArticleEurozone economic activity at 4-year high
©Bloomberg Business activity in the eurozone grew at its fastest pace in four-and-a-half years, although companies continue to cut prices, fuelling expectations that the European Central Bank will...
View ArticleThe Tricky Math of Black Friday Bargains
ENLARGE Illustration: Jason Schneider By Suzanne Kapner Suzanne Kapner The Wall Street Journal CANCEL Biography Suzanne.Kapner@dowjones.com Nov. 23, 2015 8:42 p.m. ET 9 COMMENTS Shoppers already are...
View ArticleAlibaba's Jack Ma said to be in talks to buy stake in South China Morning Post
Alibaba founder Jack Ma is said to be in talks to buy a stake in Hong Kong’s leading English-language daily newspaper, the South China Morning Post. Bloomberg reported the talks Monday, citing two...
View ArticleTurkey shoots down Russian fighter jet
©EPA The Turkish military says it shot down a Russian fighter jet on Tuesday morning after it violated its airspace along the border with Syria, further escalating tensions between international...
View ArticleVolkswagen's Audi to Pay Millions to Update Engine Software in U.S. Model
ENLARGE Volkswagen and Audi hood masks. The German car maker’s premium brand Audi is seeking approval from U.S. authorities for updating engine software in its V6 TDI U.S. models, as it continues to...
View ArticleFord recalls half a million vehicles over potential fuel tank issue
A joy ride with Henry Ford III Ford is recalling nearly half a million vehicles over a potential fuel tank issue. The 451,865 affected vehicles include 2010 and 2011 models of Ford Fusions and Mercury...
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