AFP The High Court struck a blow on Thursday to the British government’s plans for leaving the EU, ruling it must seek parliament’s approval before starting exit talks in a landmark judgement that could delay Brexit. Three senior judges said Prime Minister Theresa May’s government does not have the power on its own to trigger Article 50 of the …

  Ottawa / AFP The Ford Motor Company reached a new labor agreement with the union representing more than 6,400 auto workers at the company’s plants in Canada, averting a strike. The deal includes a commitment from Ford — similar to those offered by General Motors and Fiat Chrysler in earlier talks — to invest more than Can$630 million (US$470 …

  Bloomberg TAG Heuer will open an office in Silicon Valley, marking the first time a big Swiss watchmaker has expanded into the cradle of the US technology sector and cementing its smartwatch alliance with Google and Intel Corp. The office, which opened Nov. 1 and is located on Intel’s campus in Santa Clara, California, will house about a dozen …