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Next reports disappointing Christmas after mild autumn

High street chain Next blamed unseasonably warm weather for a “disappointing” performance in the run-up to Christmas as it posted a fall in store sales and sharp slowdown in its

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GM, Lyft Driving Toward Driverless Car Future

The partnership will pair GM’s decades-long R&D devoted to autonomous vehicle technology with Lyft’s software for ride matching, navigation and payment.

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Real Madrid: Zinedine Zidane replaces Rafael Benitez as coach

However, it quickly became clear that his reputation as a detail-obsessed and excessively defensive tactician, whether deserved or not, did not sit well with the Real fans.

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Msia condemns mob attacks on Saudi missions in Iran

The Obama administration tread warily Monday around inflamed tensions between Iran and Saudi Arabia that threaten several key USA foreign policy objectives.

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Gold jumps as stocks, dollar drop, Mid East tensions flare

Holdings in gold exchange-traded products declined 2.56 metric tonnes to 1,463.9 tonnes on Friday, near the lowest in more than six years, according to data compiled by Bloomberg.

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GM invests $500 million in Uber rival Lyft

The “long-term strategic alliance” will include the development of autonomous vehicles.

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Turkey warns Saudi-Iran row will harm both countries

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir announced the cut in relations late Sunday and gave Iranian diplomatic personnel 48 hours to leave his country.

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Lyft, GM Forge $500M Partnership Toward Self-Driving Cars

GM is making a $500 million bet that it can use Lyft’s rideshare technology to provide self-driving cars to customers. A spokeswoman for Lyft says it’s yet to be determined

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Dubai’s Emaar Properties hires contractor to restore fire-ravaged hotel

Shares in the company fell on Sunday morning, the first day of trading since the incident on Thursday night.

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Iran says boosting oil exports depends on future demand

Brent crude, reflecting the price of Global oils, dipped 6 cents to close at $37.22 a barrel in London. According to Bloomberg, UN’s nuclear monitors concluded their investigation just last

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London displays fireworks over Big Ben, London Eye

Revellers around the world have rung in 2016 in spectacular and subdued fashion as militant attacks of the past few months remain fresh in their minds.

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Areas affected by flooding

Marty Pope, a hydrologist with the National Weather Service’s office in Pearl, Mississippi, said that crests are lower because dams held back water in Kentucky and that less water from

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