AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) -When Bernie Ecclestone was asked about a group of guests receiving VIP treatment at a Formula One race nine years ago, the commercial supremo said they were representatives of a fruit company. The explanation reflected his particular sense of humour, and secretive way of working, rather than any disparagement of Apple Inc . Friday's announcement of Apple's...

The United States and China will resume high-level trade negotiations next week after a “constructive” video call between senior officials on Saturday. The upcoming meeting aims to ease growing tensions before Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump meet in South Korea later this month, South China Morning Post reports. Fresh Diplomatic Push U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...

(Corrects to clarify role is global in paragraph 1; removes for lack of relevance former paragraphs 7 and 8 which referred to company's U.S. communications executive and her work experience in government) By Maggie Fick and Stine Jacobsen LONDON/COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -Novo Nordisk has appointed U.S. pharmaceutical executive Greg Miley as its new global head of corporate affairs, as the obesity...

* Novo hires US pharma veteran Miley as head of global corporate affairs * Danish drugmaker trying to navigate political risks under Trump administration * Hire comes as Novo works to revive investor confidence * New CEO is restructuring, 9,000 jobs to be cut By Maggie Fick and Stine Jacobsen LONDON/COPENHAGEN, Oct 17 (Reuters) - Novo Nordisk has appointed U.S....