Europe

Swiss voters Sunday rejected a corporate-tax-overhaul plan backed by the government and business, in a blow to the wealthy Alpine country's hopes to bring its tax policies in line with international norms while maintaining its global competitiveness.

Swiss voters Sunday rejected a corporate-tax-overhaul plan backed by the government and business, in a blow to the wealthy Alpine country's hopes to bring its tax policies in line with international norms while maintaining its global competitiveness.

European shares were slightly higher on Friday, on track to end the week in positive territory as healthy corporate earnings and solid economic data.

European shares were slightly higher on Friday, on track to end the week in positive territory as healthy corporate earnings and solid economic data.

Volkswagen may take legal action against its former chairman, who reportedly told top directors about the coming diesel scandal six months before it became public.

European shares climbed for a third consecutive session on Thursday, with some major companies such as France's second-biggest listed bank Societe Generale and oil major Total advancing after their results.

European shares climbed for a third consecutive session on Thursday, with some major companies such as France's second-biggest listed bank Societe Generale and oil major Total advancing after their results.

European shares edged higher on Wednesday led by mining and construction stocks on a heavy day for company results.

European shares edged higher on Wednesday led by mining and construction stocks on a heavy day for company results.

Fiat Chrysler continues to push back against the EPA's claims of high diesel emissions in some Jeep and Ram vehicles.

Fiat Chrysler continues to push back against the EPA's claims of high diesel emissions in some Jeep and Ram vehicles.

It was an invitation to seal Theresa May's bid to revitalize the "special relationship" with the United States, but the promise of a state visit for Donald Trump is turning into another headache for the British leader.

European shares rose on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark STOXX 600 back into positive territory for the year, with some encouraging company updates and gains in mining stocks helping to counter weakness in oil majors and euro zone banks.

European shares rose on Tuesday, pushing the benchmark STOXX 600 back into positive territory for the year, with some encouraging company updates and gains in mining stocks helping to counter weakness in oil majors and euro zone banks.