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Bloomberg Billionaire Anil Ambani’s battle to chip away at the $7 billion his telecom company owes its debtors seems to get harder with each passing day. The failure of a plan to merge with rival Aircel Ltd. to gain scale and pare borrowings has sent Reliance Communications Ltd. back to the drawing board to stitch together alternate deals to sell ...

Bloomberg Amazon.com Inc. was hit by a European Union order to pay 250 million euros ($294 million) plus interest in back taxes to Luxembourg as the world’s biggest online retailer became the latest US giant to fall foul of the bloc’s state-aid rules. The European Commission also said it’s suing Ireland for foot-dragging in its efforts to recover “even part” ...

Bloomberg Brexit could cost the UK its position as the leading data market in Europe, a government-funded digital innovation group warns. The British economy could miss out on as much as 67 billion euros ($79 billion) annually by failing to play its cards right in Brexit negotiations with the European Union over data market access, according to a report published ...

Bloomberg PSA Group, the French maker of Peugeot, Citroen and DS autos, is introducing its Free2Move ride-sharing app in Seattle, beginning an incremental push to re-enter the US that could eventually culminate in PSA importing cars to the country. “It’s so crowded here, the last thing you want is a billion-euro investment and not selling enough cars,” PSA’s North America ...

Bloomberg US President Donald Trump was expected to engage in one of the sad rituals of the modern presidency on Wednesday in Las Vegas: consoling survivors of a gunman’s rampage and confronting recurring questions of whether restrictions on firearms can prevent another tragedy. While the president said he was looking forward to “paying our respects and condolences,” he and most ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of UAE and Ruler of Dubai, has ordered the creation of an air bridge to provide critical relief supplies for the Rohingya refugees fleeing from the conflict in Myanmar. The air bridge, which reaffirms Dubai’s commitment to support the emergency efforts of UN and Non-Govermental ...

Dubai / WAM His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai, said that supporting youth in the Arab world and giving them hope is the best guarantee of a prosperous future for the people of the region. He further said that youth are the real assets for innovation and development to face challenges, and ...

Dubai / Emirates Business The GCC food services sector is headed for further growth with key indicators such as a growing population and tourism sector, disposable income, and changing dietary habits continuing to shore up demand for food and dining options despite sluggish economic conditions. According to a report by Al Masah Capital Limited, the GCC foodservice market is now ...

DUBAI / Emirates Business The Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry (DCCI) concluded a delegation visit to Panama with the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Panamanian Chamber of Commerce, Industry, and Agriculture. The strategic agreement aims to boost bilateral trade and investment and build bridges between business communities on both sides. The MoU signing came during ...

Bloomberg As India’s Tata Consultancy Services Ltd. is squeezed by the Trump administration to reduce the use of overseas workers for US jobs, the information technology outsourcing giant is also fighting claims in court that its hiring practices are anti-American. TCS, Asia’s largest software maker, and Infosys Ltd., a rival Indian outsourcing firm, are both embroiled in civil rights lawsuits ...