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GM, UAW hammer out details as signs show agreement near

Bloomberg Labour talks between General Motors (GM) Co and United Auto Workers (UAW) leaders are pushing into Wednesday, inching toward a tentative agreement that could end a strike now in its fifth week. Negotiators are showing signs of progress: GM Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra made a personal appearance at the main bargaining table, and UAW bosses have summoned their ...

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Businesses aren’t ready for no-deal Brexit: UK watchdog

Bloomberg The UK will introduce mandatory checks on trucks to ensure they’re ready to cross the border in the event of a no-deal Brexit as a majority of businesses remain unprepared, the public spending watchdog said. The border will be “less than optimal” under a no-deal exit, meaning delays for businesses and the public, the National Audit Office (NAO) said ...

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EU’s Vestager defends her dual role as antitrust and tech chief

Bloomberg Margrethe Vestager, the European Union’s incoming technology chief, defended her dual role as a rulemaker and enforcer of antitrust law, saying her investigations face intense scrutiny and can aid new regulation. Vestager faced some criticism from the European Parliament’s biggest party, which argued that it’s not possible to “strengthen antitrust efforts and fine tech giants and, at the same ...

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