[ad_1] Hello and welcome to Equity, TechCrunch's venture capital podcast, where we reveal the numbers behind the headlines. This week Kate and Alex were back to cover a lot of last-step news, which they completed with early-stage notes towards the end. As a reminder, come see the show at Disrupt SF if you're in town, … Read more
[ad_1] The London Stock Exchange Group (LSE) rejected the offer of its Hong Long rival, worth 31.6 billion pounds, in a categorical rejection that described the approach as "fundamentally defective ". The LSE said its board of directors unanimously rejected the proposed takeover of Hong Kong's Exchanges and Clearing (HKEX) and said it saw "no … Read more
[ad_1] The wallet calculator allows you to calculate the current value of your gold and your money. Enter an Amount number in the left field. Select Once, Gram, or Kilogram for the weight. Select a currency. NOTE: You must first select a currency for gold, even if you do not enter a value for the … Read more
[ad_1] They say there is no point in crying over the spilled milk – although a slippery cafe deflecting a flight may warrant some tears. On 12 September, the UK Air Transport Accident Investigation Branch revealed in a new report that a Condor Airlines flight between Frankfurt (Germany) and Cancun (Mexico) in February had been … Read more
[ad_1] The new engine configuration of the Chevrolet Corvette is a radical change from decades of tradition, but the parent company General Motors could attract a new public well deserved to the venerable worker's sports car, say industry observers. And that could create a lot of competition. The high-performance car retains an element of its … Read more
[ad_1] Business The electricity producer PG & E Corp. Friday announced it has reached a settlement agreement of US $ 11 billion with entities representing about 85% of subrogation claims under insurance for 2017 and 2018. PHOTO FILE: The PG & E team is working on power lines to repair the damage caused by the … Read more
[ad_1] Sandy Huffaker / Getty Images Retail purchases boosted retail sales in August in August, but most retailers were slow to do so. Numbers: US retail sales rose sharply in August with the purchase of new vehicles and building materials, but most other stores reported low or declining revenues indicating that consumers reduced their spending … Read more
[ad_1] US retail sales rose more than expected in August, boosted by purchases of new vehicles and building materials, suggesting the economy remained strong, as fears of an impending slowdown continued. The Commerce Department announced Friday that retail sales rose 0.4% in August, well above analysts' expectations, which stood at 0.2%, following the depreciated figures … Read more
[ad_1] Equity futures rose on Friday and the Dow advanced to an eighth consecutive session of gains, amid further signs of a de-escalation of the US-China trade war. Here are the main market movements in anticipation of the opening bell of the New York Stock Exchange, starting at 8:37 am ET: S & P 500 … Read more
[ad_1] The British food retailer announced on Friday that it 's committed to cutting plastics by 50% in its business by 2025. "We are well aware that it is ambitious because we currently use around 120,000 tons of plastic per year and reduce plastic packaging by about 1% per year," said the supermarket chain in … Read more