European stocks edge higher; U.K. GDP, Richemont earnings in focus

European stock markets traded higher Friday as investors digested mixed U.K. growth data as well as more quarterly corporate earnings.…

GSK sells partial stake in spin-off firm Haleon at discount

(Reuters) – British drugmaker GSK on Friday said it sold 240 million shares in its consumer healthcare business Haleon at…

UK’s THG shares dive 20% as another suitor bites the dust

(Reuters) – British online retail platform THG Plc ended talks with Apollo Global Management (NYSE:APO) on Friday, saying there was…

Japan stocks higher at close of trade; Nikkei 225 up 0.90%

Japan stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Marine Transport, Transportation Equipment and Chemical, Petroleum & Plastic sectors led shares…

Australia stocks higher at close of trade; S&P/ASX 200 up 0.07%

Australia stocks were higher after the close on Friday, as gains in the Healthcare, IT and Consumer Discretionary sectors led shares higher. At the close…

More than 2 million Toyota users face risk of vehicle data leak in Japan

(Reuters) – Toyota Motor Corp said on Friday the vehicle data of about 2.15 million users was left publicly available…

Volvo Cars delays EX90 production start

(Reuters) – Sweden-based Volvo Cars has delayed the start of production of its new Volvo EX90 model for more software…

Prada’s first-quarter sales up 22% on strong Asia, Europe growth

(Reuters) – Sales at Italian luxury group Prada (OTC:PRDSY) rose 22% in the first quarter to 1.065 billion euros ($1.17…

Hindenburg shorts Icahn Enterprises bonds as battle with billionaire heats up

(Reuters) – Short seller Hindenburg Research on Thursday initiated a short position in Icahn Enterprises LP bonds and said the…

HSBC, Scotiabank hit with US penalties for recordkeeping violations

(Reuters) – U.S. regulators hit units of Bank of Nova Scotia and HSBC Holdings (NYSE:HSBC) with civil penalties for widespread…