US Business

Apple called out Meta for seeking access to software tools that it said could compromise user privacy, a criticism that comes as the EU tries to force the iPhone maker to give developers greater access to its technology.

Water companies in England and Wales can raise customers’ bills over the next five years to help pay for improvements to prevent sewage spills into waterways, the regulator said.

The sneaker giant’s new CEO is trying to clear out inventory, pressuring retailer partners.

Indexes were lower in Europe’s morning trade, as markets digested hawkish comments from the Fed’s Powell which left investors blindsided, Richard Hunter, Head of Markets at Interactive Investor, said.

The action comes over contract negotiations and the company’s refusal to recognize the Teamsters labor union.

Dollar Tree said it has named Michael Creedon Jr. as the discount retailer’s permanent chief executive, removing the interim tag he has carried since early November.

An experimental Parkinson’s drug missed its primary goal in a mid-stage trial, Roche said, in what is the second setback this week for candidate treatments for the neurodegenerative condition.

Lamb Weston Holdings said it was replacing its chief executive and slashing guidance again as demand for frozen potato products sputters, sending shares sharply lower.

Palliser Capital doubled down on its call for a review of Rio Tinto’s dual listing in London and Sydney, adding that it now has the backing of more than 100 shareholders.

The U.S. retail giant has formed a strategic partnership with Meituan, and its goods will be available on the Chinese delivery company’s app.