Bloomberg Google Chief Executive Officer Sundar Pichai, whose company drew the ire of senators for failing to send a top executive to a hearing earlier this month, has agreed to appear at another session on Capitol Hill. Pichai had a round of visits in Washington on Thursday and Friday, meeting with lawmakers and the White House’s top economic adviser. “This ...

Bloomberg Foreign buyers face higher taxes on their purchase of homes in the UK as Prime Minister Theresa May starts unveiling policy plans before her Conservative party conference. The government said it will launch a consultation to increase stamp duty on individuals and companies not paying tax in the UK Ministers are considering a rate ranging from 1 percent to ...

Bloomberg Mass-market carmakers like Peugeot have a recurring nightmare: Their vehicles being relegated to transport hardware while apps provide the value that consumers care about. To counter this scenario, Peugeot is trying to prove that style will still matter with a show car that resembles the classic 504 Coupe from 1969. While the styling is retro, the technology is futuristic ...