Honda shares set for best day in more than 16 years on share buyback plan, Nissan deal
Shares of Japanese automaker Honda surged over 15% following its announcement to buy back up to 1.1 trillion yen ($7 billion) of its shares.
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Embattled John Pesutto makes bid to shore up support ahead of Victorian Liberal leadership spill
Opposition leader moves to allow remote voting at Friday’s party room meeting where he is expected to face a spill motion Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Victorian Liberal MPs who will be away during the upcoming leadership spill could be able to vote remotely, due to an intervention by…
Starbucks strikes will expand, reaching over 300 stores nationwide – The Washington Post
Starbucks strikes will expand, reaching over 300 stores nationwide The Washington Post Starbucks union strike expands to 9 states CNN Starbucks strike expands to more cities over the weekend, just days before Christmas CBS News Brighton Starbucks workers join strike over labor practices NBC Boston Starbucks workers say they will begin a strike in 3 cities on Friday NPR
Victoria bushfires: residents in Grampians fire zone given two hours to return home to collect Christmas gifts
Holiday travellers warned to keep up to date with weather conditions as several states face growing risk of blazes Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast Residents near bushfires raging in Victoria’s west have been given a two-hour window to return to collect their belongings before Christmas. A police roadblock at…
CNBC Daily Open: Markets begin last trading week with holiday cheer
Large tech firms sprinkled holiday cheer on U.S. markets. Investors are also awaiting to see if Santa sparks a rally to close off the S&P’s magnificent year.
‘Do the upright thing.’ A petition to ban reclining on airplanes has garnered 186,000 signatures
Should you recline your seat while flying? An ad campaign says no, with a video showing the reasons the practice has fallen out of favor in the past decade.
Greenlife ‘strongly defends’ allegations as EPA prosecutes over Sydney asbestos mulch
Charges against three companies and one individual encompass a total of 102 alleged offences relating to 26 sites, including Rozelle parklands Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The New South Wales Environment Protection Authority is prosecuting three companies and one individual in response to its investigation into Sydney’s asbestos in…
On patrol with Kenyan forces inside Haiti’s gang warzone
The BBC goes on patrol with the Kenyan officers sent to quell violence in gang-ravaged Haitian capital Port-au-Prince.
Asia-Pacific markets open higher after Wall Street gains on tech strength
Traders will monitor any developments related to the planned merger of Japanese automakers Nissan and Honda.
Detained Ugandan politician’s wife condemns ban on Christmas Day visit
Officials say inmates will not receive visits during the festive season for security reasons.