International News
Apple fires hundreds of workers hired to listen in on Siri
At least 300 Apple staff across Europe who were hired to listen in on Siri recordings to help detect errors have been laid off after the company announced the suspension of the programme.
WTI futures gain after DoE reports sharp drop in weekly stockpiles
Commercial stockpiles of crude oil and products in the US dropped sharply during the latest reference week on the back of a large fall in net imports.
US open: Mixed start to trading with Treasury yields still in focus
Stocks opened on a mixed note on Wednesday with trade fears and a flashing recession indicator in focus.
Former HSBC banker cleared in €1.6bn tax fraud case
A former executive from HSBC's private Swiss bank has been cleared three years after French authorities charged him with helping clients hide assets worth at least €1. 6bn (£1. 45bn).
China is reportedly using Linkedin to hire spies overseas
Chinese spies have reportedly been using Linkedin to seek out recruits overseas, the New York Times reported on Tuesday.
US pre-open: Futures point to flat open with trade tensions and Treasury yields still in focus
Futures were pointing to a broadly flat open on Wednesday with trade fears and a flashing recession indicator still in focus.
Purdue Pharma offers to settle lawsuits after meeting with state attorney generals
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma and its multi-billionaire owners have offered to settle more than 2,000 lawsuits from US states and cities overnight.
Johnson & Johnson hit with $572m fine in landmark ruling
Pharmaceutical giant Johnson & Johnson has been forced to pay $572m following a landmark ruling by an Oklahoma court that found it guilty of running a "false and dangerous" sales campaign that caused addiction and death.