Amazon plans to open 300-400 bookstores
Amazon.com Inc is planning to open hundreds of brick-and-mortar bookstores, the head of a major U.S. mall operator said.
Barbie shows signs of a comeback
Mattel, the owner of Barbie, Hot Wheels and Fisher-Price, surged the most in almost seven years after holiday results topped analysts' estimates, a sign the world's largest toy company is making progress in its comeback bid.
Australian-born Dow Chemical CEO to retire
Andrew Liveris said he plans to retire by mid-2017 after years of pitched battles with an activist shareholder unhappy with his leadership.
Yahoo to cut 15pc of staff
Yahoo! Inc. Chief Executive Officer Marissa Mayer is exploring strategic alternatives for the company's beleaguered Web business while slashing staff by about 15 percent and exiting product lines, giving in to demands by restive shareholders displeased by her failure to boost growth.
China imposes capital controls by stealth
Rather than introducing new rules to slow the flood of yuan leaving the country every month, China's regulators are strengthening by stealth.
UK's Cameron backs EU reform deal
David Cameron has endorsed the first draft of a compromise deal aimed at keeping Britain in the EU..
Cruz beats Trump as Clinton struggles
Ted Cruz's victory over fellow Republicans Donald Trump and Marco Rubio in the first US presidential nomination vote has set up a three-horse race.
Sony earnings boosted by Adele and James Bond
Sony has reported better-than-expected profit with a huge helping hand from Hollywood, music and games last quarter.
Road to White House looks wide open
Thumped Trump and lacklustre Clinton means all things are possible.
Rubio the real winner in Iowa
Regardless of how the official scorecard reads, young charasmatic senator Marco Rubio is the big winner to emerge from the first US presiden...
Next stop New Hampshire
For the more traditional presidential candidates, New Hampshire has emerged as a valuable proving ground.
