RBS Settles Dispute With Three Shareholder Groups 
 

Royal Bank of Scotland said it would pay up to $1.02 billion to settle claims with shareholder groups over allegations that it misled them in the lead up to an emergency rights issue during the financial crisis

 
Volkswagen Takes on Uber-Again 
 

Six months after investing in one Uber competitor, the German automotive giant has launched another.

 
Italy Vote Increases Pressure on Banks 
 

Italian bank stocks tumbled after voters rejected constitutional reforms, stirring fresh turmoil in the nation's battered financial sector and possibly culminating in the nationalization of troubled lender Banca Monte dei Paschi.

 
Norwegian Air Shuttle May Open Two U.S. Bases Next Month 
 

European budget carrier Norwegian Air Shuttle could set up two new U.S. bases as early as next month after Washington approved the airline's longstanding but contentious application to expand its service.

 
Samsung, Hyundai Chiefs to Be Questioned as Scandal Roils Korea 
 

The heads of South Korea's biggest conglomerates face questioning beginning Tuesday on their close ties with government officials, as an investigation into a political scandal encircling the president reaches more of the country's top corporate names.

 
Startup Din Struggled to Stay Afloat 
 

Meal-kit maker Din made $1.5 million in 2015 selling meal subscriptions to its service, which provided ingredients and recipes inspired by popular San Francisco restaurants. Din closed Oct. 21, unable to break even while working to win back customers.

 
Tyson Launches Venture-Capital Fund 
 

Tyson Foods is starting a $150 million venture-capital fund to invest in high-tech products and services that could help refresh its stable of products, which include chicken, hot dogs and hamburgers.

 
Automotive Tech Flying Off the Lot 
 

Panasonic's potential deal for leading automotive headlight maker ZKW Group is the latest in a growing frenzy for putting high tech in cars.

 
IBM CEO Joins Trump Business-Policy Advisers 
 

Ginni Rometty, CEO of IBM, a company criticized by President-elect Donald Trump for moving jobs overseas, was named as one of 16 business leaders who will advise Mr. Trump as he implements his plan to stem the outflow of U.S. jobs.

 
Apple Signals Interest in Self-Driving Software 
 

Apple confirmed for the first time its interest in autonomous-vehicle technology, but it remains unlikely the company will design or build a complete car.

(END) Dow Jones Newswires

December 05, 2016 09:00 ET (14:00 GMT)