The Rundown Rundown: 3 Japanese carmakers admit to falsified emissions data, and more news around the world
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U.S.: Amazon’s next health care move, major media merger collapses, and more top news
- Amazon is planning to open a health clinic later this year for its Seattle-based employees, reports CNBC.
- Tribune filed a $1 billion lawsuit against Sinclair Broadcast Group for allegedly derailing a merger that would have created the biggest local broadcaster in the U.S.
- The U.S. and EU are moving closer to reaching a trade agreement.
- German-owned Aldi is betting big on the U.S. grocery market with more vegan and organic options.
- The demand for data scientists is off the charts across the country, according to LinkedIn’s August Workforce Report.
CANADA: Tariffs for Canada hit US newspapers, Amazon’s next health care move, and more top news
- Local U.S. newspapers are dying as a result of tariffs on Canadian newsprint imposed by the Trump administration.
- Inflation in July hit its highest level in four months, according to Mexico's statistics agency.
- Footwear company Crocs will close its manufacturing plants in Mexico.
- Tania Ortiz is named new energy company IEnova general director.
- Comparable store sales of Mexico's largest retail chains slow in July.
- Mexico says working hard with U.S. on new NAFTA auto rules, which could pave the way for Canada to rejoin talks.
- Almost half of Brazilians expect to rely only on the Social Security for retirement.
- 41% of Brazilian adults were defaulted in July, an increase of 4.31% compared to the same month of 2017.
- The National Bank for Economic and Social Development wants to raise R$ 10 billion by selling shares in companies.
- Uncertainty with elections leaves Brazil "extremely vulnerable" in the fiscal sphere, says IIF.
- The four largest banks in Brazil have a 12.30% growth in second quarter profit.
EUROPE: EU, US inch closer to trade deal, Apple takes wrong apps out of App Store, and more top news
- The US and the EU are moving closer to a trade agreement, with the US asking its embassies in Europe to identify businesses suitable for the lowering of tariffs.
- Apple has been accused of removing the wrong apps in its crackdown on gambling.
- Yesterday proved to be a day of currency turmoil, with the rouble and lira both crashing.
- A Dutch court has rejected Ryanair’s attempt to block pilots from the Netherlands from striking.
- Profits at the world’s largest travel company, Tui, have taken a hit — but their outlook remains sunny.
- Baby firm Emma’s Diary has been fined ￡140k for selling personal data without consent.
- Sports Direct tycoon Mike Ashley is close to an agreement to buy embattled British high street chain House of Fraser, sources have told Sky News.
- Theresa May is being urged to scrap her “blunt target” on immigration numbers after Brexit.
- Profits at the world’s largest travel company, Tui, have taken a hit.
- Scientists have developed a biodegradable paper battery.
FRANCE: The end of gender inequality at work? New York tackles Uber, and more top news
- A report on how the government could tackle gender inequality in business is set to be released at the start of the academic year, according to Les Echos.
- New York has imposed a minimum wage for drivers and frozen new VTC permits.
- Arnaud Montebourg launched a honey made in France and a school of beekeeping.
- IKEA has launched its first store in India.
- The manager of a heating equipment maintenance company was fired because he was too “familiar” with his colleagues. The court said being too close with employees can undermine authority and is a valid cause for dismissal.
- Toll collect agency under investigation for defrauding the German government of hundreds of millions of Euros
- Japanese car manufacturers now facing problems about invalid emission tests
- Ongoing crisis at Thyssen-Krupp leads to red numbers
- About 1000 US news websites still not available in Europe – thanks to GDPR
- The margins of luxury cars: Each Porsche sold makes 17.000 Euro, each Tesla loses 11.000
INDIA: IIT education may get a revamp, why Patanjali is losing steam, and more top news
- A section of IIT faculty has proposed doing away with the JEE Advanced exam and scrapping the flagship B. Tech courses.
- Baba Ramdev's Patanjali Ayurved is facing a slowdown due to brand fatigue, weak trade distribution, and a strong comeback by rivals.
- More than 21,000 Indians overstayed their visas in the US last year, according to Department of Homeland Security data.
- A former promoter of Bhushan Steel has been arrested for allegedly siphoning off ?2,000 crore from the company’s bank loans.
- 2018 could turn out to be a record year for PE/VC investments, data from EY’s deal tracker shows.
AUSTRALIA: Crown’s foreign high rollers spend $51bn, Suncorp exits life insurance, and more top news
- Crown Australia's high roller VIP program delivered a profit of more than $51bn.
- Suncorp Group has sold its life insurance business, months after Commonwealth Bank, ANZ and NAB all exited the sector.
- Telstra customers at Thredbo have no internet and phone access after damage to cables.
- Energy retailer AGL almost trebled its profits last financial year as prices increased.
- NAB CEO Andrew Thorburn says staff acted dishonourably, but were not guilty of criminal acts.
- Suzuki, Mazda, and Yamaha have admitted using falsified emissions data to inspect their new vehicles
- E-commerce firm Mercari sales rose more than 60% yet not enough to avert another net loss.
- Dentsu announced it is considering becoming a pure holding company in 2020.
- Sony to open new landmark facility "Ginza Sony Park" in Tokyo.
- Global Beer Consumption falls year-on-year for 4 consecutive years based on Kirin's research.
- Three stars in ‘Produce 101’, Tencent’s most popular online talent show, will leave the show, citing burnout.
- Mobike said it is probing into a case reported by one of its female engineer who allege having been sexually harassed by a male manager.
- Walmart and JD invested 500 million USD in DaDa-JD, a JD owned logistic service.
- Tik Tok, the short video platform owned by Bytedance, said it has signed agreements with several music publishers which will add 10 million tracks to its playlist.
- 25.8 percent of young adults would block family members on WeChat, while elder ones put family first on WeChat, according to a report.
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