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Former top Obama aide to lead Uber's global political campaign

Uber has enlisted David Plouffe, President Barack Obama's 2008 campaign advisor, to devise and run its global political and branding strategy, as the fast-growing car rides-on-demand firm runs into stiff resistance from taxi companies in some cities.

Aug 19, 2014 2:51 PM EDT


Banks to return 2.86 billion euros in crisis loans to ECB next week

Banks will return 2.861 billion euros ($3.83 billion) in long-term loans to the European Central Bank next week after the ECB started to charge for holding banks' excess cash overnight and promised more long-term loans.

Aug 15, 2014 3:58 PM EDT


End of the Wirtschaftswunder? Germany's sudden slowdown

The German soccer team's romp to victory in last month's World Cup was hailed at home as a symbol of the country's emergence as a confident global economic power.

Aug 15, 2014 3:55 PM EDT


U.S. consumer sentiment dips in preliminary August reading

U.S. consumer sentiment fell in August to its lowest since last November while a barometer of current economic conditions rose to its highest since July 2007, a survey released on Friday showed.

Aug 15, 2014 3:53 PM EDT


When airport clubs are worth the money

When you fly several times a month, as Gabriella Ribeiro Truman does, finding a comfortable place to wait for a flight and grab a snack can make traveling a lot more enjoyable.

Aug 15, 2014 3:49 PM EDT


Phased retirement: How Washington is leading the way

Gwendolyn Ross will turn 66 in November, but she isn’t ready to retire. A deputy comptroller for the U.S. Coast Guard in Miami Beach, Florida, she hopes to work until she’s 70 - but she would like to cut back her hours.

Aug 15, 2014 3:43 PM EDT


Porsche prevails at U.S. appeals court over VW short squeeze

Porsche Automobil Holding SE persuaded a U.S. federal appeals court to uphold the dismissal of a lawsuit by more than 30 hedge funds that accused the German automaker of fraudulently cornering the market in Volkswagen AG shares.

Aug 15, 2014 3:39 PM EDT


FedEx indicted on new criminal charges in online pharmacy case

FedEx Corp faces a new charge of conspiring to launder money in a U.S. criminal case over the company's drug deliveries for rogue online pharmacies despite warnings from law enforcement.

Aug 15, 2014 3:30 PM EDT


Exclusive: Bombardier, Hitachi lead bids for Finmeccanica's rail units - sources

Canadian plane and train maker Bombardier and Japanese industrial giant Hitachi are the two frontrunners to buy Finmeccanica's rail subsidiaries, several sources close to the auction process said.

Aug 15, 2014 3:28 PM EDT


Exclusive: Shake Shack fast-food chain preparing for an IPO - sources

Shake Shack, the fast-food restaurant chain famous for its hamburgers and milkshakes, is preparing to go public, seeking to tap stock market demand for popular casual dining companies, according to people familiar with the matter.

Aug 15, 2014 3:14 PM EDT


Holders of Argentina eurobonds plan to appeal U.S. court ruling

Holders of euro-denominated Argentine bonds plan to appeal a U.S. judge's ruling blocking the country from making payments on their debt, according to a court filing on Friday.

Aug 15, 2014 3:11 PM EDT


Electrolux in talks to buy GE's appliances business

World number two home appliances maker Electrolux said on Thursday it was in talks to buy General Electric's household appliances business.

Aug 14, 2014 1:52 PM EDT