Google to reportedly face record fine in first EU search practice probe

Google could be slapped with a fine of more than 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) as the EU begins the first stage of a three-pronged probe into the search group’s practices, the Financial Times reported. In the coming weeks, EU officials are expected to say that...

Timeshare operator ILG explores merger: Sources

ILG, a U.S. provider of vacation timeshare properties, is holding early-stage talks about merging with another company after coming under pressure from hedge fund FrontFour Capital Group Llc, according to people familiar with the matter. ILG is working with investment...

Op-Ed: I’ve covered Obamacare since day one. I’ve never seen lying and obstruction like this.

Republicans do not want the country to know what is in their health care bill. This has become more evident each day, as the Senate plots out a secretive path toward Obamacare repeal — and top White House officials (including the president) consistently lie...

Dow, DuPont merger wins antitrust approval with conditions

The planned merger of DuPont and Dow Chemical Co on Thursday has won U.S. antitrust approval on condition that the companies sell certain crop protection products and other assets, according to a court filing on Thursday. The deal between the chemical manufacturing...

US, South Korea officials push diplomacy as North Korea’s dictator grows paranoid of assassination

A North Korean war would be “catastrophic,” but the U.S. would ultimately prevail, U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis told Congress on Thursday. “I will suggest that we will win,” the retired four-star general said in testimony before the...