DETROIT (Reuters) -Elon Musk's abrupt decision to lay off employees who ran Tesla's electric vehicle charging business blindsided automakers gearing up to equip new EVs for customers to use the Tesla Supercharger network, industry officials and analysts said on Tuesday. For now, General Motors, Ford and other automakers which struck deals last year to give customers access to the network...

LONDON, May 1 (Reuters) - U.S. investors are buying up London commercial property at the fastest rate in eight years, data compiled by BNP Paribas's real estate arm showed, lured by signs the market in Britain is recovering faster than the harder-hit United States. Commercial property values and sales have plunged globally in recent years - including in Britain -...

(Reuters) -Oil prices fell for a third day on Wednesday amid increasing hopes of a ceasefire agreement in the Middle East and rising crude inventories and production in the U.S., the world's biggest oil consumer. Brent crude futures for July fell 70 cents, or 0.8%, to $85.63 a barrel by 0456 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude for June declined...

May 1 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Wall Street Journal. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. - PG&E ( PCG ) is nearing a deal to sell a multibillion-dollar stake in its fleet of power plants to investment giant KKR as the company seeks funding for work intended...