Legal & Regulatory
Abe says 'neutral' on whether to raise Japan sales tax to 10 percent
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Sunday he remained "neutral" on whether to proceed with a hike in Japan's sales tax to 10 percent, adding that decision would hinge on the strength of economic indicators for the current quarter.
EU's Almunia denies decision on Google was postponed to appease lobbyists
Europe's antitrust chief hit back on Friday at media reports suggesting that he had bowed to political lobbying by delaying a final decision on alleged anti-competitive behavior by Google.
JPMorgan hackers accessed servers but stole no money: report
Hackers accessed dozens of servers at JPMorgan Chase & Co in a cyberattack launched in June, though no money was taken, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the investigation into the case.
Allianz plans to sell U.S. consumer business: paper
German insurer Allianz is planning to sell the personal insurance business of its U.S. subsidiary Fireman's Fund as the unit continues to miss its targets, a German newspaper reported.