Talks to update Nafta took a step forward after negotiators in Montreal agreed to measures aimed at preventing corruption, the first official “chapter” completed since October, said five people with knowledge of the process. The efforts to clamp down on graft and bribery had been pushed by Mexico as a
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Permira has agreed to buy Australia's I-Med Radiology Network from EQT Partners and other investors, the Swedish buyout firm said in a statement. Permira, the London-based private equity firm, will pay about A$1.3 billion ($1.1 billion) for I-Med, according to people with knowledge of the matter, who
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Bank of America says it will make the controversial move of eliminating free checking accounts, leading to an uproar on social media and a viral petition.
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Michael Goldstein , Contributor I cover the travel biz: airlines, hotels, rental cars and destinations Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own.
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WH Smith group chief executive Stephen Clarke said: “Our travel business now accounts for almost two-thirds of the group's annual profit and we continue to deliver strong sales growth across all our key channels. “This was driven by ongoing investment in the business and continued growth in
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