SoftBank-backed taxi app Ola launches in London, looking to unseat Uber as No. 1 player
Ola rolls out its taxi-booking service in London on Monday, as Uber faces the threat of being banned.
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Sinn Fein's election surge points to an 'unprecedented' political future for Ireland
Ireland's drawn-out election count has failed to produce either a clear winner or any immediately obvious coalition partnerships, based on the latest figures available on Monday morning.
Dozens tested for new coronavirus on Royal Caribbean cruise ship docked near New York City
The ship, Royal Caribbean's Anthem of the Seas, is docked in Bayonne, New Jersey, about 15 miles from New York City.
Coronavirus cases slow in China for second day but it's way too early to celebrate, top WHO official says
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said the slowing rate of new cases is "good news" but cautioned the public not to read too much into the new data.
New coronavirus cases surge as 3,700 remain quarantined on ship in Japan
The new cases bring the total to 61 cases out of 273 people who were suspected to be exposed to the virus and tested for it.
Watch: World Health Organization holds press conference on coronavirus outbreak
"To put it bluntly, we're shadow boxing," Tedros said Thursday. "We need to bring this virus out into the light so we can attack it properly."
HSBC says the euro zone economy might be at a 'turning point'
Euro zone GDP (gross domestic product) growth surprised markets to the downside in the fourth quarter, rising by just 0.1%.
Recession fears grow as German economy 'could face the perfect storm,' analyst says
The prospect of an impending German recession jumped on Friday after the country published its worst industrial production figures since January 2009.
'A reform-or-die moment': Why world powers want to change the WTO
The United States, Europe and China have clashed over trade practices for several years and their frictions could continue for another decade or two, experts told CNBC.
Ireland votes for a new government on Saturday: Here are the main contenders
Ireland votes on Saturday: Here are the main contenders for government
'To put it bluntly, we're shadow boxing,' WHO official says of coronavirus fight
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus says health officials still don't know the source of the outbreak or the virus's natural reservoir.
EU pressured to change rules so domestic firms can take on US, China rivals
Four EU nations are pressuring the region's competition authorities to relax merger rules so European firms are better equipped to fight Chinese and U.S. competitors.
Scottish finance minister quits over messages to 16-year-old boy — hours before his budget speech
The Scottish Sun said Derek Mackay sent hundreds of messages on Instagram and Facebook.
SocGen posts earnings miss but touts possible stock buybacks
Societe Generale posted an earnings miss for the fourth quarter of 2019 on Thursday, but revealed plans for possible stock buybacks and said profitability would improve this year.
WHO says coronavirus cases surge: 'Most cases in a single day'
The number of cases for coronavirus surged in the last day, with more than 3,100 new patients confirmed in China, the World Health Organization said.
Watch: World Health Organization updates on coronavirus outbreak
The WHO declared the virus a global health emergency last week.
The EU is seeking to heal years of infighting with new spending rules
It's been a problem for more than 20 years, but the EU is finally looking at how to update its rules on government spending.
BNP Paribas posts slight profit beat, but trims outlook for 2020
French lender BNP Paribas reported slightly better than expected profits for its fourth quarter, but trimmed its outlook for the year ahead.
Wearing masks vs. washing hands: WHO on the lessons learned from the SARS epidemic
China's National Health Commission on Tuesday confirmed 20,438 cases of the coronavirus in the country and 425 deaths.
Europe markets close higher amid global rebound; coronavirus fears linger
European markets closed higher on Tuesday as sentiment improved and investors brushed aside economic fears over the coronavirus outbreak.
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