Amazon Changes Tax Practices in Europe -- Update
Amazon.com Inc. has started booking revenue from retail sales in
individual European countries, instead of funneling all sales
through low-tax Luxembourg, amid intense scrutiny of corporate tax
practices in Europe. (published 2315 GMT Sunday)
Evolution to Buy Barrick's Cowal Gold Mine in Australia for US$550M
Australian gold miner Evolution Mining Ltd. will buy Barrick
Gold Corp.'s Cowal gold mine in New South Wales state for US$550
million, the companies said Monday. (published 2359 GMT Sunday)
Australia's Skilled and Programmed Resume Merger Talks
Australian services company Skilled Group Ltd. said Monday it's
resumed merger discussions with Programmed Maintenance Services
after rejecting a bid from its rival last year. (published 2257 GMT
Sunday)
Contact Energy: To Return NZ$367 Million To Shareholders Through Special Dividend
Energy generator and retailer Contact Energy Ltd. is to pay a
special dividend to shareholders after a review found that there
were no desirable investment opportunities available. (published
2054 GMT Sunday)
Audi Launching Technological Offensive of Connected Cars in China
German luxury auto maker Audi AG is launching a technological
offensive of connected cars in China to attract and keep customers
as demand for high-end cars wanes. (published 1628 GMT Sunday)
Nestlé Taps Into Bottled Water On-Demand
not exactly the first thing you'd consider putting on your
online shopping list, right? (published 0930 GMT Sunday)
GM Is Set to Face Criminal Charges Over Ignition Switches
Federal prosecutors are closing in on criminal charges against
General Motors Co. over a faulty ignition switch linked to more
than 100 deaths, but they are still weighing whether to charge
individual employees, according to people familiar with the matter.
(published 2241 GMT Saturday)
EDF Bids for Areva's Reactor Unit
French state-controlled power utility Eléctricité de France SA,
or EDF, made a preliminary offer for the reactor unit of
nuclear-engineering firm Areva SA of EUR2 billion as part of the
latest attempt by the government to restructure the country's
nuclear industry. (published 1846 GMT Saturday)
BlackBerry to Lay Off Undisclosed Number of Employees in Device Business
BlackBerry Ltd. said Friday it is laying off an undisclosed
number of employees in its device business including those focused
on development of smartphone software and applications. (published
0146 GMT Saturday)