Trump’s ‘America First’ pledge will not damage PhosAgro: CEO

The protectionist agenda of U.S. President Donald Trump is unlikely to hamper the growth prospects of Russian agrichemicals giant PhosAgro, the group’s chief executive told CNBC on Monday. Trump’s “America First” pledge prompted concerns...

China’s colorful bike wars heat up with more wheels on the road

Strolling through Beijing these days means seeing piles of bikes from Chinese start-ups aiming to improve urban mobility and promote greener transport. The top two firms, Mobike and Ofo, have picked orange and yellow for their respective wheels, making the China bike...

BT fined record $53 million for business-line installation errors

Britain’s BT has been fined a record 42 million pounds ($53 million) by the regulator for failing to install high-speed lines for businesses fast enough, in an error that is likely to cost the company around 300 million pounds in compensation.The company, which...

Toshiba’s Westinghouse may file bankruptcy Tuesday, seeks Kepco aid: Nikkei

Westinghouse Electric, the U.S. nuclear unit of Japan’s Toshiba, could file for bankruptcy protection as early as Tuesday and is seeking support from South Korea’s Korea Electric Power, the Nikkei said on Monday. A Chapter 11 filing could help Toshiba...

The robot invasion is coming, and its gunning for at least 30 percent of the jobs in US, UK

Up to one-third of Britishjobscould be taken over by robots by the early 2030s, impacting 10 million Britons but with women less likely to face redundancy, a UK study showed. The research, by accountancy firm PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, found 30 percent of UK jobs...

What do Trump and Ryan really think about Obamacare?

Over the years, even prior to announcing he would run for a position in the White House, President Donald Trump has been nothing but vocal when it comes to his thoughts on how health care should work in the U.S. In his book, The America We Deserve, Trump wrote in July...