Google ties up with AT&T, T-Mobile and Verizon to pre-install Wallet app on Android handsets
Payments app on mobile phones running KitKat or higher aimed at countering Apple Pay.
US probing banks over 'rigging' of precious metal prices
HSBC, Barclays, Deutsche Bank and Goldman Sachs reported to be among 10 banks facing probe.
Honda CEO Takanobu Ito unexpectedly steps down after Takata airbag scandal
Ito will be replaced by Takahiro Hachigo, who is currently serving as company's managing officer.
Canada's Valeant to buy US bowel drugmaker Salix for $10.1bn
British pharmaceutical company Shire has also been looking to acquire Salix.
Mercedes-Benz recalls 150,000 vehicles due to engine fire risk
Affected vehicles are Mercedes-Benz CLS 400, CLS 550, CLS63, E350, E400, E400 hybrid, E550 and E63.
Chinese New Year vs US Thanksgiving: Key numbers
Bloomberg compares Chinese New Year with Thanksgiving, which is a big yearly event by American standards.
Russia's revenue loss from oil price plunge now projected at $180bn per year
Russian central bank earlier projected losses at $160bn per year, if oil prices remain around $45 per barrel.
Greece secures 4-month bailout extension under deal with Eurozone
Greece will submit a list of potential economic reforms by 23 February for review
Superfish spyware: US urges Lenovo users to remove application
US Department of Homeland Security issues alert on Superfish in some Lenovo laptops.
India corporate espionage case: Police claim accused leaked documents from defence, coal and power ministries as well
Delhi police recovered three dairies, indicating that those arrested had stolen information from other ministries as well.
Indian pharma tycoon Dilip Shanghvi overtakes Mukesh Ambani to become richest Indian by market value
Shanghvi's share holdings are worth about $23.42bn as of 19 February, higher than Ambani's $21.2bn worth of shareholdings.
Seven arrested in India over corporate espionage in oil ministry
Official documents from the country's oil and natural gas ministry were stolen and sold to companies, media reports say.
BP will have to pay up to $13.7bn in civil fines over Gulf of Mexico spill
BP has failed in its attempt to reduce its maximum civil fine.
Apple 'sets' 2020 target for rolling out electric car 'Titan'
Bloomberg reports company already has 200-strong team for secret car project and is ramping up hiring.
India to spend $16bn on warships and submarines to counter China and Pakistan
Modi government bolstering navy in Indian Ocean and Arabian Sea.
Apple sued for allegedly poaching battery engineers in pursuit of new electric car
According to the lawsuit, Apple has allegedly poached on workers from A123 Systems to develop a "large scale battery division".
Uber to raise another $1bn from investors
Earlier, ride-sharing app start-up had received funds from China's Baidu.
Samsung buys LoopPay as US mobile payments industry set to reach $118bn by 2018
LoopPay will strengthen Samsung's efforts to provide users with "seamless, safe, and reliable" mobile wallet solutions.
India's iconic motorcycle brand Royal Enfield to open factory in Leicestershire
Company will spend 5bn Indian rupees (£52m, €70m, $80m) on expansion plans.
Rolls Royce reveals plans for first SUV: 'Effortless Everywhere' model ventures off-road
New vehicle would rival Porsche's Cayenne, Mercedes-Benz's G-Wagon and Land Rover's Range Rover.
Snapchat seeks to raise $500m at $19bn valuation in next funding round
At $19bn, Snapchat will be third-most valuable venture-capital-backed company behind Xiaomi and Uber.
State-owned Japan Post to acquire Australian logistics firm Toll for A$6.49bn
Acquisition has been recommended by the Toll board, but still requires approvals from shareholders and treasury.
Uncle Sam has the secret identity of a 'terrorist breeder', claims Xinhua
Xinhua editorial comes ahead of international conference on anti-terrorism scheduled for 19 February.
Chinese New Year of the Goat: Hong Kong's Li Ka Shing tops richest Chinese list
Lee Shau Kee, Jack Ma, Wang Jianlin and Pony Ma also on list.
Ford looks to integrate Tencent's WeChat app in cars to woo Chinese drivers
Ford wants Tencent to tailor WeChat for its cars to give drivers safe, hands-free access to mobile app.
Canada's Fairfax to buy specialty insurer Brit Plc for £1.22bn
Brit shareholders will receive £3.05 per share in cash, representing 11.2% premium to company's closing price on 16 February.
News outlet to release more secrets of US National Security Agency obtained from cybersecurity firm in Mexico
Reports say that NSA is preparing to deal with leaks of the techniques it used in its cyber operations.
Flats in the world's tallest residential building under construction in Mumbai put on sale in London at £1.4m each
Interiors of the flats in the 1,450-ft World One Towers, built by Lodha group in Mumbai, are designed by Giorgio Armani.
Japan moves out of recession on higher exports and lower oil prices
GDP grew an annualised 2.2% due primarily to rebound in exports, but growth missed economists' expectations.
Carbanak cyber-criminals steal $1bn from 100 banks worldwide
Banks in 30 countries including Russia, US, Germany, China and Canada hit by cyber attack.
