LONDON (Reuters) - The number of women who hold executive reins in corporate Britain has fallen for the first time in eight years in an unacceptable reversal that could delay gender parity for another five generations, a consultancy said on Thursday. The Pipeline, which analyses gender diversity at senior corporate levels, said the average proportion of women on executive committees...

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Amazon ( AMZN ) on Wednesday announced its first color Kindle e-reader following years of effort to bring the more immersive device to market. The 'Kindle Colorsoft' carries a $280 price tag that compares with similar devices from other manufacturers available on Amazon ( AMZN ) in the range of $149 to $330. The Colorsoft relies...

* Phillips denied Propel's trade secrets claims * Jury decided the case in Oakland, California By Blake Brittain Oct 16 (Reuters) - Energy company Phillips 66 owes biofuel maker Propel Fuels $604.9 million in damages for stealing Propel's trade secrets to build up its renewable-fuel capabilities, a jury in a California state court decided on Wednesday. The jury in Oakland...

Oct 17 (Reuters) - Private equity firm Warburg Pincus said on Thursday it has committed A$490 million ($327.96 million) to Australia's MA Financial Group's real estate credit vehicle in a bid to fund the country's undersupplied residential housing market. ($1 = 1.4941 Australian dollars) ...