Facebook has agreed to pay a 500,000 pound ($644,000) fine for breaches of data protection law related to the harvesting of data by consultancy Cambridge Analytica, Britain's information rights regulator said on Wednesday.
Former Nissan Motor Co Ltd boss Carlos Ghosn denied any impropriety over payments he made during his time at the automaker, following a newspaper report that Japanese tax authorities determined he used company money for private use.
On the eve of the Fed's announcement, some on Wall Street started to get flashbacks to Chairman Jerome Powell's communication miscues.
Italy's Fiat Chrysler has called a board meeting for late Wednesday to discuss a possible tie-up with French rival Peugeot , two sources familiar with the matter said.
In the #MeToo era, the billionaire's lewd comments at a conference shine a spotlight on the financial advice industry and its reluctance to change its ways.
Yum Brands Inc missed earnings expectations, largely hit by a write down in the value of its investment in delivery company GrubHub and warned of sagging sales at its Pizza Hut U.S. chain next year, sending shares down 10% on Wednesday.
The Federal Reserve concludes its latest two-day policy meeting on Wednesday to set a key U.S. interest rate that impacts investors, consumers, and companies around the world.
Wall Street struggled for direction on Wednesday as investors geared up for a policy decision by the Federal Reserve later in the day.
Fidelity Investments cut the value of Contrafund's stake in WeWork Companies Inc by 35% in September amid turmoil surrounding the office-sharing startup's failed initial public offering (IPO).
GE makes the LEAP engines used for the 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide following two deadly crashes in the past year.
Canadian auto-parts maker Magna International said on Wednesday it would build dual-clutch and hybrid transmissions for German carmaker BMW under a multi-year contract.
On a nonadjusted basis, and including certain accounting charges, GE still lost $9.5 billion in the quarter.
General Motors Co said on Wednesday President Mark Reuss would now oversee North America, South America, China and international regions.
Oil prices extended losses Wednesday after a steep U.S. crude inventory build added to worries about a possible delay in resolving the U.S.-China trade war, which has hurt global oil demand.
Boeing Co Chief Executive Dennis Muilenburg acknowledged the company made mistakes in the development of a key safety system known as MCAS at the center of two fatal 737 MAX crashes, at a U.S. House hearing on Wednesday.