24 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Honda admits under-reporting serious U.S. accidents since 2003
Honda admits under-reporting serious U.S. accidents since 2003
Honda Motor Co failed to notify U.S. safety regulators of 1,729 claims of injuries and deaths related to accidents in its vehicles since 2003, the automaker acknowledged on Monday. The Japanese automaker …
24 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on RenaissanceRe to buy Platinum Underwriters for $1.9 billion
RenaissanceRe to buy Platinum Underwriters for $1.9 billion
RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd will buy fellow Bermuda-based reinsurer Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd for about $1.9 billion to boost its business amid intensifying competition and falling premiums. RenaissanceRe …
24 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on U.S. services sector activity grows, November rate slows: Markit
U.S. services sector activity grows, November rate slows: Markit
The U.S. services sector expanded in November at a slower rate than the previous month as growth in new business slowed, an industry report showed on Monday. Financial data firm Markit said its “flash” …
24 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on GM president: U.S. economy holding up, other regions slowing or soft
GM president: U.S. economy holding up, other regions slowing or soft
General Motors Co President Dan Ammann on Monday said he expects “more of the same” next year from a U.S. auto market that has been growing slowly, while he is bracing for continued soft demand …
24 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Citigroup ‘Idea Dinners’ Cited in Finra Fine Over Bank Research
Citigroup ‘Idea Dinners’ Cited in Finra Fine Over Bank Research
Finra has opted to fine Citigroup $15 million for violations regarding stock research. According to the filing, an employee offered tips at “idea dinners” on stocks that he had rated as hold or neutral, according to the regulator.
24 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on China’s lone credit-card company plans Android payment app
China’s lone credit-card company plans Android payment app
China UnionPay, the country’s sole bank-card provider, is reportedly planning to launch an Android-based Chinese payment app next year.
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24 November, 2014 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on The Wall Street Journal: Beijing explores ways to address Hong Kong discontent
The Wall Street Journal: Beijing explores ways to address Hong Kong discontent
As Hong Kong authorities move to clear the most volatile of three protest areas, Beijing is exploring ways to address public unhappiness with the electoral revamp package that sparked the nearly two-month-long protests, The Wall Street Journal reports.
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