International Companies
Google to stop forcing apps on Android phone makers
Google announced on Tuesday it will drop restrictions imposed on mobile phone makers to include its apps on Android devices following a fine from the European Union in June.
Shell jettisons Danish oil fields in $1.9bn sale
Royal Dutch Shell has reached an agreement to dispose of its Danish oil fields through the sale of wholly-owned subsidiary Shell Olie-og Gasudvinding Danmark (SOGU) for $1. 9bn.
IBM earnings rise as cloud revenue grows
International Business Machines issued its third-quarter results on Wednesday, announcing its best year-on-year gross margin performance in three years, which the board said reflected the higher value business it was attracting.
Europe's car manufacturers' sales slump, urge Brexit deal
Europe’s leading car producers have warned of surging costs if the UK quits the European Union without a deal, as figures published Wednesday revealed new car registrations had crashed.