(Reuters) -The asset management arm of U.S. insurer giant MetLife has agreed to buy PineBridge Investments from Hong Kong billionaire Richard Li’s Pacific Century Group (PCG) in a deal valued at up to $1.2 billion, the companies said on Monday. The acquisition will enable MetLife to expand its asset management capabilities, reflecting an emerging trend…
(Reuters) – Elon Musk-owned X raised the price of its premium-plus plan in several markets from Dec. 21 as the social media company looks to boost payment for creators on its platform. The top-tier plan is now priced at $22 a month in the U.S., up from $16 earlier, according to a blog post. Prices…
By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Alphabet’s Google’s proposed changes to its search results to comply with EU tech legislation has received the thumbs up from lobbying group Airlines for Europe whose members include Air France KLM and Lufthansa. Google has announced a series of changes in search result formats in recent months following…
By Nora Eckert and David Shepardson DETROIT (Reuters) – Ford Motor Co is donating $1 million and a fleet of vehicles to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s January inauguration, a company spokesperson said on Monday. Policies on tariffs and electric vehicles that are being considered by the incoming administration would likely affect Detroit carmakers like Ford,…
