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UK businesses are at ‘breaking point’ over lack of Brexit clarity

Bloomberg UK companies are at “breaking point” over the lack of clarity on Brexit, and are slowing down their investments as they await answers to key questions surrounding Britain’s departure from the European Union, one of the country’s main business lobby groups said. Business confidence and investment intentions will continue to deteriorate until Prime Minister Theresa May ends the bickering ...

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Glencore slumps as US orders documents in corruption probe

Bloomberg Glencore Plc tumbled the most in two years after US authorities demanded documents relating to possible corruption and money laundering. The world’s biggest commodity trader said on Tuesday that it’s been subpoenaed by the US Department of Justice to hand over documents related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and US money laundering statutes. The documents relate to the ...

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Interpublic to buy Acxiom unit for $2.3bn

Bloomberg Interpublic Group of Cos, one of the world’s largest advertising companies, agreed to acquire Acxiom Corp.’s mark- eting-services unit for $2.3 billion, gaining tools to help clients sift through data to reach potential customers. Acxiom expects to receive $1.7 billion in net proceeds, according to a statement. The company plans to repay debt, buy back stock and reinvest in ...

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